Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation
The Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Science is designed for physiotherapists, exercise scientists, occupational therapists, nurses and other qualified allied health professionals who want to become experts in rehabilitation and health promotion for people recovering from injury and illness. This course promotes contemporary best practice rehabilitation in multiple clinical and community…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Science is designed for physiotherapists, exercise scientists, occupational therapists, nurses and other qualified allied health professionals who want to become experts in rehabilitation and health promotion for people recovering from injury and illness.
This course promotes contemporary best practice rehabilitation in multiple clinical and community contexts, in national and global settings. Building on your existing knowledge and skills, the course focuses on identifying and analysing the multiple determinants of health that influence wellbeing. You will also learn to design and implement rehabilitation strategies in a holistic, person-centred manner at both an individual and group level.
Who the course is for
This unique course has been designed to support students at different stages in their careers, including career starters and those with clinical experience seeking to improve their practice and gain further qualification. It is relevant to a range of qualified allied health professionals, such as:
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Exercise Scientists
- Nurses
- Prosthetists
- Orthotists
- Podiatrists.
Course aims
You will learn about the principles of rehabilitation and habilitation, the physiology of fitness and conditioning and the use of evidence informed clinical decision-making. Specifically, you will learn techniques including exercise prescription, goal setting, measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviours and fitness evaluation.
Career outcomes
A postgraduate qualification in Rehabilitation Science will build your professional profile and reputation which can open up new employment opportunities. Graduates of this program will gain leadership prospects within a range of health professions.
There are growing professional opportunities available for graduates who complete the Rehabilitation Science program. Worldwide, industry figures indicate an increased need for more highly trained rehabilitation practitioners to help people regain movement or function that has been lost.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
