Discover how Rehabilitative Palliative Care can transform palliative practice and support people to live well with serious illness.
Led by Alice Jones, Senior Therapist and Wellbeing Hub Lead | Tier 2 Intermediate Level
Rehabilitative palliative care is transforming how healthcare professionals support people living with palliative conditions. This one-hour online course from St Clare Hospice provides a practical, evidence-informed introduction to Rehabilitative Palliative Care, focusing on lived experiences, meaningful goal setting and embedding best practice into everyday clinical work.
Led by Alice Jones, senior therapist and Wellbeing Hub lead, this interactive session supports clinical staff to deepen their understanding of rehabilitative approaches that promote independence, dignity and quality of life for patients and their families.
Why choose this Tier 2 course?
- Delivered by St Clare Hospice, a recognised leader in palliative and end-of-life care education
- Facilitated by an experienced senior therapist actively working in Rehabilitative Palliative Care
- Focused on real-world application, not just theory
- Explores patient, family and carer perspectives to enhance compassionate practice
- Designed to build confidence and competence in clinical decision-making
- This course is ideal for healthcare professionals seeking to embed Rehabilitative Palliative Care principles into routine practice while improving patient outcomes.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for clinical staff working with patients experiencing palliative conditions, including:
- Nurses and nurse specialists
- Allied Health Professionals
- Therapist and rehabilitation staff
- Hospice and community clinicians
- Health and social care professionals working regularly in palliative care
This Tier 2 session offers deeper knowledge and practical skills for those who want to enhance their expertise in managing complex palliative care scenarios.
About the course
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Online via Teams
Time: 1pm to 2pm
Rehabilitative Care in Action explores how rehabilitative principles can be integrated into palliative and end-of-life care to support patients to live as well as possible for as long as possible. It will examine what rehabilitative palliative care means in practice, how lived experiences shape patient-centred care, the role of healthcare professionals in supporting meaningful activity and the practical opportunities and common challenges when embedding this approach into a range of care settings and services.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define Rehabilitative Palliative Care and understand its importance within the wider healthcare context
- Explore and discuss lived experiences of Rehabilitative Palliative Care from patient, family, and carer perspectives
- Support patients with goal setting to achieve meaningful and valued activities
- Identify opportunities and challenges in implementing Rehabilitative Palliative Care into clinical practice
What makes this training valuable?
As palliative care continues to evolve, healthcare professionals are increasingly expected to balance symptom management with rehabilitation, autonomy and wellbeing. This course provides essential insight into how Rehabilitative Palliative Care can:
- Enhance quality of life
- Promote independence and choice
- Strengthen multidisciplinary working
- Support person-centred and strengths-based care
It equips participants with the knowledge and confidence to apply rehabilitative thinking in complex and emotionally demanding clinical environments.
Benefits for healthcare professionals
- Increased confidence in applying Rehabilitative Palliative Care principles
- A deeper understanding of patient and carer experiences
- Practical strategies for supporting meaningful goal setting
- Enhanced ability to embed best practice within their clinical role
- Continuing professional development aligned with palliative care competencies
How to book Rehabilitative Palliative Care in Action training
You can secure your place today by completing the online form below and making payment online.
Alternatively, if you would like to pay by invoice, please email us at education@stclarehospice.org.uk with your full contact details (name, organisation, address and telephone number). Your place will be reserved once we receive your email.
For further information about this training, please contact our Education Team by emailing them at education@stclarehospice.org.uk.