Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical Practice

Dundalk Institute of Technology’s Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice: Professional Management of Complex Behaviour in Clinical Practice is a postgraduate programme for learners seeking training skills and knowledge. Students focus on professional management of complex behaviours in care contexts, safety strategies, theoretical principles in health and social care settings, and organisational and practice strategies. The programme also includes research methodology and project design.

Delivery is blended. DkIT provides virtual live online lectures and requires attendance at on site workshops in each semester. The programme runs over 3 semesters as part-time study, with no work placement. Students must complete and submit an Employer Support form and participate using access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and broadband internet from home.

Modules

• Application of Professional Management of Complex Behaviours in Care Contexts
• Safety Strategies in Professional Management of Complex Behaviours
• Theoretical Principles Underpinning Professional Management of Complex Behaviours in Health and Social Care settings
• Advanced Safety Strategies in PMCB
• Integrated Organisational and Practice Strategies to Manage PMCB
• Research Methodology and Project Design

• All applicants will normally hold a relevant level 8 qualification (or equivalent), be registered with their recognised professional body (if applicable) and be working within a health care or social care setting.
• Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
• Applicants who do not have a level 8 qualification may apply for entry to the programme in accordance with the procedures outlined in the DkIT Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. Applicants may be interviewed.
• Graduates of the DkIT BSc in Professional Management of Aggression and Violence programme may apply for exemptions to undertake this programme in line with DkIT recognition of prior certified learning — learn more about RPL at DkIT
• Applicants must complete and submit the Employer Support form in support of their application and agreeing to facilitate the learner’s teaching practice
• Applicants must have successfully completed and have certification for the duration of the programme in the following: Basic Life Support; Manual Handling; First Aid
• Applicants must be in good health and complete a health declaration prior to commencing the programme
• Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course

• Provide training to others to assist them in preserving their personal safety while safely and effectively managing a range of manifestations of verbal and physical aggression and in the safe provision of patient care.