CPD Neurological Injection Therapy

This course will develop your ability to clinically reason and integrate the use of botulinum toxin as part of the management of patients with spasticity and neurological dysfunction. The course is taught by esteemed experts and renowned practitioners in the field of neurological injection therapy. You will learn the latest advancements in injection therapy, patient assessment and treatment planning for spasticity management. The course will enable you to engage with fellow clinicians and peers, working collaboratively on the course to develop your neurological injection therapy skills, building confidence and competence to deliver safe and effective injection therapy intervention. The course is a mixture of practical and theory-based learning; introducing leaners to the theory of injection therapy, cross sectional anatomy, including access to the dissection room and cadavers, ultrasound guided localisation, reconstitution of toxin, injection technique, critical analysis of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning. The module consists of two distinct components; six face-to-face days at the University of Leicester. This provides the theoretical and practical underpinning of injection therapy, and is followed by 18 weeks of mentored practice in your own clinical environment. This course has intakes in February and September each year. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard. The course fee is £1,200. The course fee is £1,200. This is a level 7 credit bearing standalone CPD module. After successful completion of the assessment, learners will receive 30 credits at Level 7 in neurological injection therapy. All study days run from 9.00am to 5.00pm. The study days are organised into six theory/practical face-to-face sessions and on

Registration with the appropriate professional body i.e., Registered with the Health Care Professionals Council, General Medical Council or Nursing Midwifery Council. Undergraduate degree or equivalent (e.g., pre-reg MSc). Evidence of postgraduate development within the field of neurological rehabilitation and a minimum of 3 years working with neurological patients. Current case load involving patients with spasticity and or dystonia that will allow for completion of supervised injections in a clinical setting. Applicants should hold a current Hepatitis B certificate for the duration of the module and this must be submitted with the application. In-date CPR training - Certificate submitted with the application. A letter from current employer giving permission to use injection therapy within the applicants’ scope of practice. A letter of support from a mentor. Please note, a mentor must be an injector and if not a Medic, they must also be a Non-Medical Prescriber. Your mentor must be prepared to commit to mentorship for the duration of the module (18 weeks), and supervise the practical element, assessing injections in practice, signing off injection competencies, with a minimum of 10 patients.

International students: £1,200.

UK students: £1,200

UK/Home: £1,200

International: £1,200.

2026

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• Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom