Postgraduate Diploma in Post-Incident and Occupational Rehabilitation Protocols
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Post-Incident and Occupational Rehabilitation Protocols. 8 modules covering the Spanish Occupational Risk Prevention Law (Ley 31/1995), ISO 45001 and Kinovea. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Post-Incident and Occupational Rehabilitation Protocols — studying from Singapore
Singapore's healthcare and medtech sectors are supported by the Health Sciences Authority, which regulates medical devices, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, which funds biomedical research. Engineers work on medical device design, biomechanics, wearable sensors and occupational safety systems. The Ministry of Manpower oversees workplace safety standards. Employers include medical device manufacturers, hospitals and research institutes in the one-north and Biopolis precincts.
Fees for Singapore: 2,620 S$ (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from Singapore
Are SEIUM qualifications official degrees in Singapore?
No. SEIUM qualifications are private qualifications awarded by SEIUM Institute and are not official state degrees. Learners should check with the relevant professional bodies in Singapore about how any qualification is treated for their specific purpose.
What language are the programmes taught in?
All programmes are taught in English.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Organise the immediate response to an incident using health and prevention criteria.
Carry out a clinical and functional assessment of the injured worker.
Identify the psychological impact of the incident and activate support resources.
Apply biomechanical principles to the design of rehabilitation programmes.
Use wearable devices to monitor load and functional progress.
Plan a gradual and safe return to the workplace.
Develop an integrated post-incident protocol for an organisation.
Who it's for
- Occupational risk prevention technicians who want to specialise in Post-Incident and Occupational Rehabilitation Protocols.
- Occupational rehabilitation physiotherapists who want to specialise in Post-Incident and Occupational Rehabilitation Protocols.
- Occupational physicians who want to specialise in Post-Incident and Occupational Rehabilitation Protocols.
- Occupational health psychologists who want to specialise in Post-Incident and Occupational Rehabilitation Protocols.
- Workplace wellbeing and health managers who want to specialise in Post-Incident and Occupational Rehabilitation Protocols.
- Incident investigators who want to specialise in Post-Incident and Occupational Rehabilitation Protocols.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter prevention services.
What you'll work with
- Law 31/1995 on Prevention of Occupational Risks
- ISO 45001
- ISO 45003 (Psychological Health at Work)
- Royal Decree 39/1997 (Regulation of Prevention Services)
- Royal Decree 843/2011 (Sanitary Activity of Prevention Services)
- Royal Decree 1299/2006 (Professional Diseases)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (Health Products)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Classification of incidents, accidents and near misses1.2Action chain in the first 60 minutes1.3First aid and basic life support on site1.4Preservation of the scene and of evidence1.5Initial communication to management, mutual insurer and authorities1.6Notification of workplace accidents via Delt@1.7Recording of witnesses and early statements1.8Managing operational continuity after the event1.9Role of the prevention service in the emergency1.10Case study: timeline of the response to a fall from height
2.1Occupational medical history and injury mechanism2.2Pain and disability scales: VAS, Oswestry, DASH2.3Assessment of joint range of motion and isometric strength2.4Standardised functional capacity evaluations (FCE)2.5Isernhagen and Ergos protocols in functional evaluation2.6Gait and postural balance analysis2.7Warning signs and criteria for specialist referral2.8Reliability and validity of functional tests2.9Fitness-for-work report and temporary limitations2.10Practice: functional evaluation of a worker with low back pain
3.1Acute stress reactions and post-traumatic stress disorder3.2Psychological first aid in the workplace3.3CISM model: defusing and structured debriefing3.4Screening with PCL-5 and IES-R after the event3.5Fear of movement and kinesiophobia: TSK scale3.6Pain catastrophising and avoidance behaviours3.7Peer support and employee assistance programmes3.8Support for colleagues and witnesses of the incident3.9Coordination with specialist mental health services3.10Workshop: designing a support session after a serious accident
4.1Phases of tissue healing and tolerable loads4.2Principles of progressive overload and specificity4.3Therapeutic exercise for the spine and shoulder4.4Rehabilitation of lifting and carrying tasks4.5Motor control and proprioception after injury4.6Simulation of real tasks in a rehabilitation room4.7Use of dynamometry and force platforms4.8Objective criteria for progression between phases4.9Prevention of relapse through pain education4.10Laboratory: load programme for the return to work of a warehouse operative
5.1Inertial sensors for quantifying risky postures5.2Surface electromyography in muscle monitoring5.3Heart rate and variability as load markers5.4Actigraphy and sleep quality during recovery5.5Passive exoskeletons as support during return to work5.6Alert thresholds and feedback to the worker5.7Health data privacy under the GDPR5.8Integrating data into the rehabilitation file5.9Limitations and biases of field measurement5.10Practice: analysis of IMU records during adapted tasks
6.1Return-to-work models: graduated and transitional6.2Workplace adaptation and reasonable adjustments6.3Particularly sensitive workers: Article 25 of the LPRL6.4Medical restrictions and their translation into tasks6.5Work-shift planning and progressive loading6.6Role of the mutual insurer, the INSS and temporary incapacity6.7Coordination between occupational medicine and management6.8Symptom monitoring and criteria for regression6.9Managing return to work after long-term absence6.10Case study: return-to-work plan for a maintenance technician
7.1Accident investigation using cause trees7.2Five Whys method and Ishikawa diagram7.3Human and organisational factors in the event7.4Definition of corrective and preventive measures7.5Updating the workplace risk assessment7.6Indicators: frequency, severity and incidence rates7.7Monitoring the effectiveness of measures adopted7.8Sharing lessons learned with the workforce7.9Review of the company's post-incident protocol7.10Workshop: full investigation of a machine entrapment
8.1Selection of the work environment and risk profile8.2Diagnosis of the company's current procedure8.3Design of the response and notification workflow8.4Functional and psychological assessment battery8.5Phased rehabilitation programme8.6Wearable monitoring plan8.7Monitoring indicators and discharge criteria8.8Validation with prevention, medical and management teams8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The software used is Kinovea, OpenSim, MATLAB, Polar Flow, Advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies draw on real incident-response drill procedures, functional assessment in a biomechanics laboratory, and the design of gradual return-to-work plans. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus a final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Organise the immediate response to an incident using health and prevention criteria.
Carry out a clinical and functional assessment of the injured worker.
Identify the psychological impact of the incident and activate support resources.
Apply biomechanical principles to the design of rehabilitation programmes.
Use wearable devices to monitor load and functional progress.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses Kinovea, OpenSim, MATLAB, Polar Flow and Advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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