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Approaches to Long Term Conditions for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners University Certificate in Postgraduate Professional Development

Gain a greater understanding of the psychological issues involved in long-term health conditions and develop the skills necessary for working with people with anxiety disorders or depression in the context of the long-term health conditions. Choose from a level seven University Certificate in Postgraduate Professional Development (UCPPD) or a non-accredited continuing professional development (CPD) route.

 

5 study days over six months

 

Course overview

This module is developed using the NHS Talking Therapies national curriculum for psychological wellbeing practitioners to deliver low-intensity interventions to those with long-term persistent and distressing health conditions. It enables qualified psychological practitioners to deliver National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended treatments for people presenting to NHS Talking Therapies services. For example, those with long-term physical conditions such as diabetes, cardiac disease, respiratory disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, and cancer with accompanying low mood or anxiety.

This module introduces you to helpful therapeutic approaches to support working with this client group.

  • For the UCPPD route, you are awarded with 20 master’s level credits.

  • For the non-accredited CPD route, you are awarded with a certificate of completion.

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Where you study

This award is delivered online.

 

Course details

What you study

  • Chronic disease management; incidence and prevalence of physical health problems across different cultures, ethnicities, and social classes
  • Common mental health problems in the context of long-term physical health conditions
  • Service models to provide integrated physical and psychological healthcare
  • NICE-recommended low-intensity interventions for specified conditions
  • Understanding long-term conditions - diabetes (type 1 and type 2), respiratory conditions (COPD), cardiac conditions, chronic fatigue and cancer with a positive prognosis
  • Assessment and shared understanding
  • How beliefs about illness and treatment influence coping behaviours
  • Adapting low-intensity interventions
  • Low-intensity interventions delivered using a group approach

How you learn

As both routes are taught together, a range of strategies are used to support learning in the classroom including short lectures, presentations, roleplays and other activities. You are encouraged to share experiences and learning with other students, deliver presentations and facilitate group work. Scenario-based seminars develop your decision making and problem solving skills.

The e-learning environment is used extensively both before and between the face-to-face study days. We actively encourage you to engage with the electronic materials as these will greatly enhance your knowledge and skills.

How you are assessed

UCPPD route
You will be assessed through the following:

• A written exam to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key features and course of specified long-term conditions and their management.
• An audio/video recording of a clinical session
• A 2000-word case report based upon the recorded session
• A reflective logbook demonstrating the following:
- Two completed cases of assessment and intervention (and a total of at least 6 hours of contact time) where Low Intensity assessment and intervention has been delivered in the context of a long-term physical health condition
- Evidence of reflection and learning from the training being applied to these cases
- Evidence of live supervision of this practice by an appropriately qualified supervisor

CPD route
You will be required to complete a reflective logbook to demonstrate:

• Two completed cases of assessment and intervention (and a total of at least 6 hours of contact time) where Low Intensity assessment and intervention has been delivered in the context of a long-term physical health condition
• Evidence of reflection and learning from the training being applied to these cases
• Evidence of live supervision of this practice by an appropriately qualified supervisor

 

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must have completed low-intensity practitioner training and work within an NHS Talking Therapies service or equivalent.

 

Employability

Career opportunities

This award helps you develop a greater understanding of the issues involved in long-term conditions and the skills necessary to deliver evidence-based treatments.

 
 

Part-time

2024/25 entry

Fee for applicants:
£750

  • Length: 5 study days over six months
  • Start date: October and March
  • Level: Master's
  • Credits: 20

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Service user and carer involvement

Service users and carers support all aspects of our students' lifecycle from recruitment to graduation.

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