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Duration: 3-4 months
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Cost: $25,000 (per term)
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Offered at ALL Branches
Course Outline:
This program, Certificate in Mental Health Technician is presented in a modular format and aims to equip candidates with the relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes which will allow them to perform the duties of their occupation effectively. This programme is taught with a combination of lecture, practical exercise in the training laboratory and work experience. The graduates gain a Certificate when they satisfy the rigorous internal and external assessments.
You will Know How To:
- Care for mentally impacted or emotionally disturbed people
- Hygiene of patients
- Patients pulse, temperature and respiration
- Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records
- Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of therapeutic procedures
- Assist patients with daily living activities
- Recognizing the need for continuing education and staying current in healthcare mandates
Instructional Modules:
- Process & Procedure
- Psychological development
- Pharmacology
- Medical Officer/Paint Care Skills
- Practice Settings
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
- Care for mentally impacted or emotionally disturbed people
- Hygiene of patients
- Patients pulse, temperature and respiration
- Issue medications from dispensary and maintain records
- Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of therapeutic procedures
- Assist patients with daily living activities
- Recognizing the need for continuing education and staying current in healthcare mandates
