DAG11: Geriatric Rehabilitation  

Class times and venue

All classes will be on Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm or Saturday morning at the Hong Kong Institute of Gerontology, 1/F, HKSR Lam Tin Complex, 7 Rehab Path, Lam Tin, Kowloon.

Aim of the module

This module introduces the concepts of geriatric rehabilitation, problems encountered in rehabilitation process for the elderly and rehabilitation in residential care for the elderly like breathing problems, neurological problems, constipation and incontinence, fallers, skin problems and mails, behaviour and cognitive rehabilitation, etc.

Learning objectives

At the end of the module, the participants will be able to:

-         understand the concepts for geriatric rehabilitation

-         understand rehabilitation for breathing, fallers, neurological problems, constipation and incontinence, skin

        problems and mails, behaviour and cognitive rehabilitation, etc.

Course Content

This module consists of 9 sessions. Each session will last for 2 hours.

Teaching and learning methods

Classroom teaching, case scenarios, video-shows and group discussion.

Teaching team

Module Leader: Mrs. Rosanna Chau

Teaching staff: Mrs. Rosanna Chau,

Medium of instruction

The classes will be taught in Cantonese and supplemented with English. All teaching notes will be in English.

Class size

Each class will comprise of 30 participants.

Assessment

The assessment date will be on ___________.

The assessment for this module comprises of  ____ pieces:

20% is awarded for class attendance.

Participants must have 80% attendance to be eligible for the assessment.

Guidelines for assessment

Pending

Recommended reference

Pending 

Application procedure

A completed application form must be accompanied with the following documents: photocopies of degree/diploma certificates and testimonials or other relevant evidence of the applicant’s working experience. Exemptions may be considered on an individual basis. Completed application form, copies of appropriate certificates and cheque should be sent to: 1/F, HKSR Lam Tin Complex, 7 Rehab Path, Lam Tin, Kowloon. Please make cheque payable to ‘Hong Kong Association of Gerontology’.

Award certificate

A certificate of attendance will be given to participants who have attended at least 80% of the total training hours. Additionally, CNE / CPD / CME points will be awarded by the professional associations accordingly.