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6 months full-time or part-time equivalent
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Jul, Oct,
Australia – like many countries – is witnessing the phenomenon of an ageing population, and it is estimated that by 2056, one in four Australians will be aged over 65 – two million of whom will be older than 85.
An ageing population poses new challenges for Australia’s existing health care, particularly aged care services. The goal of aged care is to ensure that all older Australians receive the quality person-centred care they require.
QUT Online’s Graduate Certificate in Care of the Aged seeks to provide existing health practitioners with the opportunity to specialise in meeting the complex care needs of older Australians. With the aged care industry already representing $21.6 billion in 2019-20 – a number that is only expected to rise – there has never been a better time to upskill.
The specialised skills you acquire will inform your understanding of healthy ageing and appropriate health assessment frameworks, while equipping you with a nuanced understanding of age-specific health practices such as skin and wound care, and caring for older people with dementia.
You can gain entry into the Graduate Certificate in Care of the Aged with:
This course is not available to international students.
Course Consultants can provide more information about your specific qualifications or experience.
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Develop a nuanced understanding of health promotion principles, and apply these the management of chronic illness and disease prevention.
Provide specialised care for older Australians suffering dementia, based on an evidence-based understanding of dementia’s physical, psychosocial and behavioural presentations.
Administer complex skin and wound care to older people, managing challenges to provide optimal wound management.
Accurately assess and respond to the full range of health care needs that older people require, demonstrating a sound knowledge of eHealth and assistive technologies.
Our dedicated support team are here to help you when you need it. They are available online or over the phone seven days a week to answer all your questions. They are here to help with everything from technical support to academic questions. QUT Online has the tools and people to make your postgraduate study achievable and enjoyable.
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Administer outstanding at-home care for older Australians and their families who need additional support – including personal care, domestic assistance, social support and transportation.
Monitor the health and well-being of residents at an aged care facility or in a hospital, while managing medication, wound care and other clinical services.
Provide complex aged care in a community setting – such as a group home – and care for a diverse range of clients.
Deliver individualised support to elderly residents living in residential care, with a focus on providing services that promote independence and enhance residents’ quality of life.
Whether you’re advancing or changing your career, studying online is the flexible way to achieve your goal, allowing you to log on and learn when it suits.
We are ranked in the top 50 universities in the world for employer-student connections. And when you study with us, our connections become your connections.
Fit study into your life, when it suits you. If you study on your lunch break, or after your kids are in bed, you can access everything you need, wherever you are.
QUT Online’s Graduate Certificate in Gerontology is grounded in an evidence-based understanding of gerontology, ensuring older Australians receive the best possible care.
Studying Emergency and Disaster Management, you will examine the underlying drivers of risk factors in emergency scenarios, and learn how best to plan for emergency contingencies.
Studying a Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management is great preparation for work across a broad range of health care services.
Apply online by filling out our application form or speak to a Course Consultant on 1300 104 196
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