Courses
DigiPulse | New technologies for health and social care
Course overview
DigiPulse offers training courses on digital skills for professional caregivers, such as occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, special education teachers, nurses, gerontologists and rehabilitation experts. After finishing the course they can make better use of new technologies, and support people using these technological aids.
The course is specifically targeted for social workers and nursing/care staff, but open to all.
Course content
New Technologies
- Topic 1: Assistive technologies and aids
- Topic 2: Smart home
- Topic 3: Robotics in the health and social care system
Learning outcomes
Students will acquire and practice a broad set of skills. They will be able to use digital and technological tools in assisting and supporting persons with disabilities, care needs and mental heath problems.
Enrollment
Course information
Category
Digital skills
Format
Online
Target groups
Lifelong learners / external students, U!REKA students
Academic year
Starting month
Language
English
Duration
Self-paced | 120 hours
Organising institution
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Places reserved for U!REKA participants
No limit
Assessment
Online quiz
Credit/degree/certificate
3 ECTS credits
Course fee
None
Prerequisites
N/A