Provide students with the skills to works as a Physiotherapy Assistant with a Chartered Physiotherapist to assess and treat clients whose movement is restricted by illness, injury, disability or age. They implement the therapy programme created by a Physiotherapist and support the client in restoring or improving their mobility.

In order to work in the Healthcare sector as a Physiotherapist Assistant or Health Care Assistant, you need to have an understanding and caring attitude, while also demonstrating respect and tolerance towards your clients while encouraging independence.

• Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent.

• Pre-entry guidance meeting

• Mature applicants welcome.

• At registration students will be requested to complete the necessary documentation in order to complete a successful garda vetting process. Garda clearance is a mandatory requirement for work placement.

• Physiotherapy Assistant Theory 5N3771

• Physiotherapy Assistant Practice 5N3770

• Activities of Living Patient Care 5N3707

• Care Support 5N0758
• Infection Prevention and Control 5N3734
• Anatomy and Physiology 5N0749
• Safety & Health at Work 5N1794
• Communications 5N0690
• Work Experience 5N1394

Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths as an extra module.

GTI has developed a style of teaching to meet the demands of a diverse community of learners.

• Learners develop skills of analysis, critical thinking, problem solving and reflective practice

• We make extensive use of advanced multimedia and internet based technologies to bring subject matter to life and to ensure effective learning.

• Regulated Clinical Placements (Work Experience)

• Vital learning supports are tailored to the needs of the individual learners

• Career guidance assistance re UCAS, CAO and specialised guidance and training for Mature Code Applicants eg. NCC written assessment and NCC interview preparation.

QQI Level 5 Award in Health Service Skills 5M3782

• FAR ( First Aid Responder) with GTI part-time education
• Patient Moving & Handling by PHECC registered provider
• Training in Protection of Older People From Abuse

may be taken as additional certification and will incur additional costs. Check with class teacher for details.

Students who successfully complete the course may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the Higher Education Links Click for details of * CAO Requirements Lookup

• Students who successfully complete the course may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the Higher Education Links Scheme.

Atlantic Technology University

• AU170 Health Science with Physiotherapy Studies Level 6

• AU171 Health Science with Occupational Therapy Studies Level 6

University College Cork Level 8

• CK101 Arts - 3 years

• CK102 Social Science

• CK104 Arts - Music - 3 years or 4 years

• CK105 Film and Screen Media - 3 years or 4 years

• CK108 Arts International - 4 years

• CK109 English - 3 years or 4 years (International Pathway)

• Ck112 Theatre and Performative Practices - 3 years or 4 years

• Ck113 Criminology - 3 years or 4 years

• CK114 Social Science (Youth and Community Work)

• CK118 Digital Humanities and Information Technology

• CK122 Government and Political Science

• CK123 Anthropology

• CK307 Law and Business

Maynooth University Level 8

• MH101 Arts

• MH106 Psychology

• MH107 Social Science

• MH109 Media Studies: +5N1833 Math

• MH401 Finance +5N1833 Math

• MH403 Accounting and Finance + 5N1833 Math

• MH404 Business (options) +5N1833 Math

• MH407 Business and Accounting +5N1833 Math

• MH409 Business and Languages + 5N1833 Math

• MH411 Entrepreneurship + 5N1833 Math

• MH412 Business with Sport Science Plus 5N1833 Math

• MH416 International Economics + 5N1833 Math

• MH501 LLB Law

• MH502 BCL Law (Law and another subject - options)

Carlow College St Patrick’s

• PC404 Arts and Humanities

• PC405 Social, Political and Community Studies Level 8

• PC414 Psychology Level 8

• PC415 Philosophy, Politics and Sociology Level 8

• PC416 Media, English and Culture Level 8

Trinity College Dublin

• TR016 Deaf Studies Level 8

South East Technological University Carlow

• SE901 Sport Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy Level 8

• SE903 Strength and Conditioning Level 8

• SE905 Sport and Exercise Science Level 8

• SE936 Physiology and Health Science Level 6

Click here for details of CAO Requirements Lookup.

On completion of this award students can progress on to potential employments as a Physiotherapy Assistant or as a Health Care Assistant in the Healthcare Industry. Students can use points gained at QQI to progress with furthering their studies in closely related and highly interesting courses in third level institutions across Ireland and UK.

Student Contribution: €175

Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.

This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.

GTI reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.

Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee.