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Child and Adolescent Health Essentials

  • Non-Award

Add to your osteopathy skillset with expertise in child and adolescent health.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
8 weeks full-time
Course Code
G21184-STRU

About this course

This short course is designed to expand your knowledge and skill relating to the holistic assessments of children and adolescents, allowing you to integrate it into your practice.

Topics covered include: pain assessment; abdominal pain/IBS; oral health; asthma/eczema; nutrition, including obesity; child and adolescent mental health; communicating with young patients; Maori and Pacific health issues related to children and adolescents; health promotion and health literacy; referral; ethics, consent and privacy issues.

Please note: to enrol for this programme you must be a qualified osteopath.

Career pathways

Strong demand for osteopaths means there are many job opportunities available both in New Zealand and overseas. Successful completion of this programme broadens your expertise and can expand your employment opportunities into specialist areas.