This one-year course prepares students for a career in Physiotherapy, focusing on rehabilitation techniques
like exercise, massage, and taping. Students gain knowledge of the human body, impaired mobility, clinical care, and patient handling, while developing skills valued in the healthcare sector.
Core modules:
− Physiotherapy Assistant Practice
− Physiotherapy Assistant Theory
− Biology
− Physics
− Chemistry
− Mathematics
− Laboratory Techniques
− Body Massage and Figure Analysis
− Kinesiology
− Care Support
− Infection Prevention and Control
− Anatomy and Physiology
− Safety and Health at Work
− Communications
− Work Experience
CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 Laboratory Techniques 5M3807
Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie
| Course Location | Dunboyne, Meath |
| Course Category | Science, Science & the Built Environment |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Course Start Date | 1st September 2026 |
| Course End Date | 31st May 2027 |
| Course Duration | 1 Year |
| Course Time | Full time |
| Entry Requirements | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or; • Mature Students or; • Other equivalent qualifications All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications. Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie |
| Career Path | This course allows graduates to progress to related Level 8 degrees and then to a Level 9 Physiotherapy Master’s in universities like UL, UCD, and UCC. There are also numerous options to study Physiotherapy in the UK, including direct entry to Coventry University. Graduates may apply for other health-related Level 7 and 8 degrees, and mature students are eligible to apply for Physiotherapy degrees in all Irish universities. Graduates may apply directly for Physiotherapy degrees at select UK universities, while mature students are eligible to apply for undergraduate Physiotherapy programmes in both Ireland and the UK. |
| Course Code | 5M3807 |
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