Palliative Care & Rehabilitation: Supporting Function & Independence

Click Here for Brochure and Accreditation Information This is an on-demand course which is designed for learners to engage with content at their own convenience and pace, without the need to attend live sessions. Dates for this course are June 1 to August 31, 2025. DESCRIPTIONLife expectancy and longevity are gradually increasing as a result of advances in health care. Subsequently, the number of persons living with chronic degenerative conditions and disease has increased from months to years following an initial diagnosis due to these advances. This factor has contributed to an increasing need for palliative care. The understanding and approach to palliative care has changed from being a service in the last days of life to becoming a holistic approach for managing symptoms associated with progressive disease, functional deficits and the needs of patients and families. Palliative care is an interdisciplinary approach that aims to relieve physical, psychosocial and spiritual symp