Topics:

• Introduction to Palliative Care
• Palliative Care in Cancer and Non-Cancer conditions (e-learning)
• Allied Health Approach for seriously ill cancer and non-cancer patients
• Psychosocial aspects of care in serious illness
• Communication with patients with serious illnesses and their families

Learning Objectives:

1. Appreciate the challenges of caring for the seriously ill in the 21st century and the role of palliative rehabilitation for this population
2. Understand palliative care practice and principles in cancer and common non-cancer conditions
3. Describe the allied health approach in care of seriously ill patients
4. Recognise the common psychosocial issues related to serious illness.
5. Apply basic communication skills and SIC Guide in communication with seriously ill patients and their families.

Registration

Registration for the course will begin approximately 2 months before the course start date.

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Upcoming run:
e-learning: 2 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
Face-to-Face teaching sessions: 17 & 18 September 2026, 8am to 5pm

The course will officially start on 2 September 2026 with the e-learning portion.
Participant is required to complete the online coursework before the teaching sessions, done at your own pace.

Venue: Assisi Hospice, 832 Thomson Rd, Singapore 574627

Course Fee: SGD 218.00 inclusive of 9% GST

Participants will have to pay the full course fee of S$ 218.00 under any of the following circumstances:

• Withdrawal from the course on or after course start date
• Failure to fulfil a minimum attendance of 80% for the teaching sessions
• Failure to complete and pass all prescribed coursework and assessments for the course

Withdrawal and Refund Policy
Please be informed withdrawal from course must be made in writing for refund of fees.

Refund Policy
Date of withdrawal	%
2 weeks or more before course start date	100%
Less than 2 weeks before course start date	50%
On or after course start date	0%

• Continuing education credits are available for LCPC events through the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), subject to their respective approvals.
  • Attendees are required to sign the attendance form on the day(s) of the event. CPE Points will be submitted by the Training Provider after the event.
• Course participants will be awarded with an e-Certificate of Completion at the end of the course*.

*The e-Certificate of Completion will only be awarded to participants who achieved at least 80% attendance for face-to-face teachings and completion of all coursework (including assessments and evaluation)

Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist, Speech-Language therapist, Music or Art Therapists who are interested in learning more about working with patients and families facing serious illnesses.

• Registered Therapists with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) – for PT, OT, ST
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to commit to the whole course