Course Overview
HiQual UK delivers the Level 3 Diploma in Rehabilitation Support, designed for health care assistants, rehabilitation workers, and social care professionals supporting patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery. The program emphasizes patient care, rehabilitation techniques, communication, safeguarding, and compliance with international standards. Participants will gain the competence to provide effective rehabilitation support, assist therapists, and prepare audit‑ready documentation.
Qualification Details
| Qualification Title | Level 3 Diploma in Rehabilitation Support |
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| Total Credits | 50 |
| Guided Learning Hours | 150 |
| Qualification Time | 500 |
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Foundations of Rehabilitation Support Scope, importance, and role of rehabilitation support workers in health care.
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Human Anatomy and Physiology for Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and nervous systems relevant to recovery.
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Rehabilitation Techniques and Practices Physical therapy support, mobility training, and assistive device use.
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Patient Care and Communication Skills Effective communication, empathy, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
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Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Individuals Child protection, elder care, safeguarding policies, and ethical responsibilities.
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Health & Safety in Rehabilitation Settings Infection control, PPE, hazard awareness, and safe practices.
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Documentation and Record Keeping in Rehabilitation Patient records, confidentiality, compliance verification, and audit readiness.
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Teamwork and Professional Collaboration Working with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, and nurses.
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Community Integration and Social Care in Rehabilitation Supporting independence, reintegration, and long‑term recovery.
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Emergency Response and Crisis Management in Rehabilitation First aid, incident reporting, and emergency protocols in rehabilitation settings.
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Builds competence in rehabilitation support and patient recovery practices
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Enhances compliance with WHO, NHS, OSHA, ISO, and Care Quality Commission standards
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Strengthens skills in rehabilitation techniques, patient care, and safeguarding
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Provides tools for audit‑ready documentation and continual improvement
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Offers recognized certification to support careers in rehabilitation support, physiotherapy assistance, and health consultancy
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Rehabilitation support workers and health care assistants
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Physiotherapy and occupational therapy assistants
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Social care practitioners in rehabilitation and community health
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Individuals progressing from HCSS‑313 (Level 3 Diploma in Health Care and Social Care Support Skills) or equivalent qualifications
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Assessment Type: Written exam + practical rehabilitation project + viva
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Format: MCQs, applied case studies, hands‑on rehabilitation project, and oral defense
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Total Questions: 80 theory + 1 practical project + 1 viva
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Passing Score: 70%
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Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total)
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Certification: Level 3 Diploma in Rehabilitation Support (REHS)
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