Occupational Therapy Assistant
The overall aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills, and competence to work effectively and efficiently in the role as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
If you wish to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy, then you have chosen the steppingstone which will enable you to consolidate your decision to either progress to a degree programme or seek employment. We focus on developing your understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant. We aim to facilitate you acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to assist the Occupational Therapist in the implementation of therapeutic programmes with a variety of age groups.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with five O6 grades (or five passes pre 2017) or equivalent is the standard entry requirement for Level 5 courses. Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Award are also acceptable on the majority of Level 5 courses.
Some courses have subject specific requirements and these will be noted on relevant course pages.
A QQI Level 5 award or equivalent in a relevant subject area is the standard entry requirement for Level 6 Advanced Certificate courses.
Careers / Further progression
Career Prospects
Occupational Therapy Assistant graduates can find work in Hospitals, Outpatient Clinics, Schools, Rehabilitation Centres and Nursing Homes.
MI Progression
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Social & Vocational Integration
Degree Progression
There are many degree options available from this course, including:
College Course Area Level
University of Ulster BSc Hons Occupational Therapy 8
ATU Donegal Health Science with Physiotherapy Studies 6
ATU Donegal Health Science with Occupational Therapy Studies 6
TU Dublin Sports Science and Health 7
ATU Sligo Occupational Safety and Health 8
DKIT Health and Physical Activity 8
Further information
QQI Exam Fee €50.00
Administration Fee €50.00
Capitation Fee €100.00
QQI Exam Fee € 50.00
Administration Fee € 50.00
Capitation Fee €100.00
Good News Regarding Your Course Fees 2023-2024
In August 2022 Monaghan Institute and CMETB announced plans to significantly reduce fees on full time courses. This means that your course fees have been reduced to a maximum of €200. If you have a Medical Card/Social Welfare Payment, the fee will be €150. This fee includes all course materials, exam fees, toolkits, and uniforms.
Additional courses:
First Aid Responder, and Handling and Lifting course fees of €240 are also fully funded by Monaghan Institute and CMETB.
Full-time learners may be eligible to apply for PLC maintenance grants, which are means tested. For further details, visit www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie where applications can be made online or downloaded.
You can apply online now. Applications close in October each year and reopen for the next academic year in January.
Monaghan Institute operates a policy of selection and admission of learners that is, at all stages and in all ways, equitable, transparent and accountable and respects the rights and dignity of applicants. The process for gaining access to full time courses at Monaghan Institute consists of several sequential stages:
Application
Interview (where applicable)
Selection and notification
Registration
Induction (where applicable)
Garda Vetting (where applicable)
Monaghan Institute operates under the CMETB FET Admissions Policy, which is available on our Policies page.
What will you study?
You will study a range of Modules, both Health Care and Occupational Therapy related in a state-of-the-art facility in Monaghan Institute. An integral part of the course is to provide you with an opportunity to engage in Work Experience in the field of Occupational Therapy. You will have a Work Experience allocation each week, with an additional block placement of three weeks. This will allow you to see the theory learned in the classroom in practice in the Occupational Therapy setting. Furthermore, it will develop your vocational language and you will observe the work of the multidisciplinary team. On completion of the course, you with not only have acquired the skills and knowledge but Work Experience, all necessary to assist you in progression or employment.
Areas of study to include:
Care Support
Infection Prevention & Control
Care of the Older Person
Care Skills
Work Experience
Communications
Human Growth & Development
Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice
Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory
Maths
Safety & Health at work
Word Processing
Additional
Elder Abuse Training
FAR (First Aid Response)
Patient Safer Moving and Handling
5M3782 - Health Services Skills
Qualifications Obtained
5M3782 QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills
People Moving & Handling
FAR (First Aid Responder) Pre – Hospital Emergency Care Council
Monaghan Institute Education Campus,
Armagh Road,
Monaghan
Tel. 047-84900
E-mail: info@monaghaninstitute.ie
Visit our Website on www.monaghaninstitute.ie