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Social Worker in Geriatrics Course

What will I learn?

Learn how to be a good social worker for old people. Understand the problems old people have with their feet, like when they get arthritis or sugar sickness (diabetes). Learn how to make shoes that will be good for them. Find out about new ways and good materials to use, and how to make sure the shoes are safe. You'll learn how to ask old people questions and how to talk about what you find out. You'll work with people who make shoes to put your ideas into real shoes that will make old people feel good and keep them safe.

Apoia's Unique Features

Accessible online course for a lifetime
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills in the areas listed below.

Know foot problems: Learn to see when old people have arthritis, sugar sickness, and other problems with their feet.

Choose good materials: Pick materials that are comfortable and good for the environment for old people's shoes.

Make good surveys: Create surveys that old people can understand and answer easily.

Explain what you learn: Talk about your findings in a way that everyone can understand, like reports and presentations.

Work together on designs: Help shoe designers use your ideas to make better shoes for old people.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.