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Well and Able - Improving the Physical Health of People with Intellectual Disability

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Course Features

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Duration

5 weeks

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Effort

2 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

This course will focus on the health of people with intellectual disabilities. It will also cover oral and syndrome-specific health issues. Complex care includes issues related to aging, spasticity, as well as the health effects of epilepsy.

The course is open to all, but it will be particularly relevant to those working in the fields of disability, medical allied health and medical. This course can be used to train medical professionals in the field.

Course Overview

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International Faculty

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Case Based Learning

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Post Course Interactions

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Case Studies,Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

There is no prerequisites required for this course

What You Will Learn

common health conditions

health assessments and health promotion

oral health

syndrome specific health issues

complex care associated with aging, epilepsy and spasticity

Course Instructors

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Nicholas Lennox

Former Director of the Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Nick is the former Director of the Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability at the University of Queensland. He is a researcher, educator, advocate and clinician and has specia...
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Miriam Taylor

Former Education Coordinator at the Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Miriam is the former Education Coordinator at the Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability in the School of Medicine at the University of Queensland. She has a wealth of educat...
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