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Overview
What you will learn:
- The COPCA - hybrid course offered by ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences focuses on the planning, implementation and evaluation of family-centred early intervention in infants and toddlers with neuromotor developmental impairments.
- During the module students will learn how to challenge these infants and toddlers to exhibit active, exploratory and varied motor behaviour with trial-and-error experiences.
- Students will be introduced to communication principles applied in coaching (e.g. active listening, asking the right questions) and learn how to accompany families in their everyday lives.
COPCA® aims:
- to empower whole families in decision-making processes
- to support the motor capacities of the child
Upon completion of the COPCA® module, students are able to
- explain the two basic theoretical components of the COPCA® early intervention programme (family focusing / theory of neuronal group selection) and put them into practice.
- explain to parents how the two basic theoretical components of COPCA® are put into practice: coaching the actively involved family in their everyday lives and challenging the child with neuromotor developmental disorders to develop active and self-produced movement.
- use the COPCA® assessment to observe the characteristics of a family.
- apply the communication principles of coaching (e.g. active listening, ask the right questions).
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- from current practice to COPCA®
- the coaching approach in COPCA®
- the neurodevelopmental component of COPCA®
- the family-centred component of COPCA®: inclusion of the family
- framework conditions and practical implementation
- communication in the context of COPCA®
- demonstration of COPCA® through videos
- individual coaching and peer feedback on your own COPCA® treatments
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
5 ECTS
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Psychology Health Sciences View 19 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in SwitzerlandWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- prior completion of the on Current Clinical Topic Infant Motor Profile
- prior completion of the on Current Clinical Topic Normal Development of the Child or proof of an equivalent further education (“Admission sur dossier” possible)
- current employment in the field of paediatric physiotherapy or occupational therapy (infant treatment) is necessary
- you should have the opportunity to accompany an infant and the family during the course
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Zürich
1920 - 2572 CHF /month
Living costs
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