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Study Details: Part-time: 18 months
This course is awarded as part of our MSc Leadership in Health and Social Care course. This means you may either complete your studies at the Postgraduate Certificate level in Osteoporosis and Falls Management or continue your studies to masters level and gain either the Postgraduate Diploma or MSc Leadership in Health and Social Care.
If you are a practitioner working in osteoporosis, falls or fracture management and want to build on your existing level of health and social care, then you can gain an award related to your clinical practice. You will be encouraged to critically evaluate your work-based environment and consider a broad range of issues relating to the management of patients. This will help to enhance your clinical practice.
You will complete three modules, including two core modules and one module of your choice. This allows you to specialise in your interests meaning you can develop in an area that you're passionate about. Your optional module can even be taken from the MSc Leadership in Health and Social Care to broaden your knowledge base.
It is anticipated that students applying for the Postgraduate Certificate in Osteoporosis & Falls Management will normally hold a professional qualification (degree or equivalent) in an area of healthcare delivery. Such is the multi-professional nature of the subject area other qualifications or experience, which demonstrates that an applicant possesses appropriate knowledge and skills at an equivalent standard, may also be acceptable.
During this course you will develop your understanding of osteoporosis, falls and the management of fracture risk. This will improve the effectiveness of your patient management and your ability to influence and direct further activities within the field of osteoporosis. You will also develop the skills to ensure you deliver enhanced service improvement in your practice.
Core Modules:
Theoretical Considerations in the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis (20 credits)
Assessment, Prevention and Management of Falls (20 credits)
Optional Modules:
Clinical Considerations in the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis and Falls (20 credits)
Health Promotion: Improving Bone Health (20 credits)
Developing as an Evidence Based Practitioner (20 credits)
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