Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation
Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation
Advance your career as a health professional through this Graduate Certificate in rehabilitation theory, practice and analysis. Choose a major that aligns with your career goals and interests, whether that is general practice, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or speech pathology. You’ll gain specialist knowledge and technical skills in designing, managing and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Advance your career as a health professional through this Graduate Certificate in rehabilitation theory, practice and analysis. Choose a major that aligns with your career goals and interests, whether that is general practice, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or speech pathology. You’ll gain specialist knowledge and technical skills in designing, managing and evaluating rehabilitation plans applicable to a variety of health contexts.
What to expect
Build on your professional expertise to extend your knowledge and skills in rehabilitation. This six-month full-time (or equivalent part-time) external course is designed for health professionals who want to enhance their current qualifications and take the next step in their career.
Expand your knowledge and skills to design, manage, and evaluate rehabilitation plans for individuals and communities in culturally diverse populations. You will learn to develop solutions for complex problems in health professional practice.
With a focus on tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities, you will complete one core subject and select one of four majors (outlined below). View the handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects. The full-time study planner provides more information for students and assists in planning your enrolment in the Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation.
Graduates may be eligible for credit towards a Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation or a Master of Rehabilitation.
Majors
General
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Speech Pathology
Career Opportunities
A Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation from JCU will equip you with recognised professional development that will increase your leadership skills and develop your career in a rehabilitation-related area of healthcare.
Graduates pursue careers in various areas including acute wards and rehabilitation settings with public and private health providers, aged care, private practice, policy development, or research.
You could pursue your specialisation in roles such as clinician, case manager, or researcher.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
James Cook University partners with Russo Higher Education Pty Ltd to deliver the programs available at our Brisbane campus.
As a JCUB student you have access to dedicated student support including opportunities for enhanced job-support services, academic learning advisors, counselling, employment assistance, and English language and academic pathways.
