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Duke-NUS Palliative Care Course for Social Workers (Basic)

Lien Centre for Palliative Care
Education
For Allied Health Professionals
Palliative Care Course for Social Workers (Basic)

Welcome to the Palliative Care Course for Social Workers (Basic)!

This basic certificate course covers the foundational principles and practice of palliative care. It aims to build professional competency and confidence by equipping participants with the necessary knowledge and basic skills to work with patients and families facing life-threatening illnesses. The trainers in this course range from experienced social workers to doctors and nurses from the field of palliative care. The content is presented through interactive lectures, discussions and role play activities conducted via Zoom.

This is a blended learning course where participants will be able to access mini-presentations, assessments, video clips and other resources via the Duke-NUS Learning Management System. The online self-study will be supplemented with interactive sessions conducted via Zoom over 4 months.

CONTACT US
For more information, please contact us at lcpc@duke-nus.edu.sg or 6516 6368 (Alice).

The content may be subjected to change without prior notice. Course participants will be duly updated should there be any changes.

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Course Content

It covers a comprehensive range of palliative care social work topics as follows:

Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Clinical Knowledge in Palliative Care
Module 3: Loss, Grief and Bereavement
Module 4: Bio-Psychosocial Spiritual Assessment
Module 5: Culturally and Spiritually Sensitive Practice
Module 6: Communication Skills
Module 7: Ethical-Clinical Issues in Decision-Making in Palliative Care
Module 8: Reflective Practitioner

Accreditation & Certification

This course is supported and accredited by the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW).
Course participants will receive 1 CPE credit per hour of face-to-face (via Zoom) teaching time, and will be awarded with an e-Certificate of completion at the end of the course*.

*Minimum attendance of 80% and completion of all course work and evaluation are required for award of the e-Certificate.

Details

Upcoming run(s): July - August 2022 (TBC)

Dates: 13 Aug - 26 Nov 2021 (Weekly facilitated sessions on Fridays)

The online sessions will be conducted over Zoom. A strong internet connection with good bandwidth is required to facilitate effective learning.

Fee: The full course fee is S$4,280 with GST.
With SkillsFuture Subsidy, inclusive of GST (Course reference: TGS-2019506721);

Singapore Citizens		Singapore PRs
39 years old or younger	40 years old or older	Singapore PRs
S$ 1,284	S$ 484	S$ 1,284

Participants will be required to pay the full course fee of S$4,280 under any of the following circumstances:-

(i) Withdrawal from the course on or after course start date
(ii) Failure to fulfil a minimum attendance of 80% for the Zoom sessions
(iii) Failure to complete all prescribed coursework and assessments for the course

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%

Target Audience

Social Workers who are interested in learning more about working with patients and families facing life-threatening illnesses. Priority will be given to social workers who are working in the palliative care setting.

Prerequisites

A recognized degree in Social Work
At least 2 years of social work experience
Proficiency in English
Ability to commit to the whole course