Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
A 120-credit NQF level 8 diploma that educates physiotherapists in current knowledge and skills in paediatric care in a hospital setting so they can practise as independent practitioners within the multidisciplinary paediatric team.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health | Duration: Minimum 1 year, maximum 2 years (full-time qualification) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Clinical Management in Paediatric Physiotherapy (90 credits) and the essay Transition and Translation of Knowledge (30 credits). Students practise in clinical areas at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, complete a logbook, six months of supervised paediatric clinical practice, and a practical clinical examination with an oral component.
Physiotherapists working in paediatric hospital and community settings.
An approved Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent with some clinical experience in paediatric management, registration as an independent practitioner with the relevant professional body (e.g. HPCSA), and a personal portfolio showing paediatric experience and relevant courses. A letter of employer support for block attendance, proven written and spoken English, and computer literacy with internet access are required. Preference goes to candidates working in a clinical paediatric setting. Applicants may be interviewed.
Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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