Postgraduate courses - Clinical Rehabilitation

Overview

The postgraduate clinical rehabilitation program provides opportunities for health professionals from any allied health, medical or nursing field to enhance their knowledge, skills and attitudes in clinical rehabilitation.

We offer a number of Clinical Rehabilitation study options, including Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters by Coursework, and Masters by Research.

Courses

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation

Duration: 6 months

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2GC042

Annual indicative fees (2023):
$13,572 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (1.5 years)

To enrol in the 1.5-year Masters of Clinical Rehabilitation, please enrol in the 2-year Master of Clinical Rehabilitation and apply for 18 units of credit.

Students are encouraged to enrol in the 2 year Master of Clinical Rehabilitation and apply for 18 units of credit. Applicants who have at least two years' post degree work experience in a related clinical area within an Australian context may be eligible for 18 units of credit towards the Masters in Clinical Rehabilitation, including the 9 units of the placement topic plus 9 units of elective topics.

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Duration: 1.5 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

Annual indicative fees (2023):
$27,144 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (2 years)

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM254

Annual indicative fees (2023)
$27,144 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Physiotherapy)

Duration: 1.5 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM135

Annual indicative fees (2023):
$27,144 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Occupational Therapy)

Duration: 1.5 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM136

Annual indicative fees (2023):
$27,144 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Your career

Graduates can work in both public and private health care organisations. They may also work in teaching, managerial or research positions.

Potential occupations include:

clinical nurse educator
rehabilitation advisor
rehabilitation counsellor
allied health coordinator (rehabilitation)
rehabilitation coordinator
academic in allied health courses.

Potential employers include:

hospitals
rehabilitation centres
community health centres
universities
mental health services
private rehabilitation providers.

Upskill your career in health and make a difference to those with musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiac, respiratory or cognitive conditions.

Learn more about careers in Clinical Rehabilitation

What you will study

The program exposes you to the principles and practice of clinical rehabilitation and provides the opportunity of studying in an area relevant to your field of clinical practice. The Masters of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Physiotherapy / Neurological Occupational Therapy) are designed to advance your neurological rehabilitation skills.

In addition, the Masters by coursework provides training in research methods and enables you to develop either research expertise or advanced practice skills in clinical rehabilitation and apply this to a specific project.

Practical experience

You can participate in a clinical placement.

Students enrolled in the 74-unit Masters of Clinical Rehabilitation will complete a 9-unit placement topic in a rehabilitation hospital (topic REHB8030 Clinical Rehabilitation Practice). This is optional for the 54-unit Masters of Clinical Rehabilitation.

Students enrolled in the Masters of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Physiotherapy) will complete a 9-unit advanced neurological placement in a rehabilitation hospital (topic REHB9041 Advanced Practice in Neurological Physiotherapy).

Students enrolled in the Masters of Clinical Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy) will complete a 9-unit advanced neurological placement in a rehabilitation hospital (topic REHB9043 Neurological Occupational Therapy Advanced Practice).

In addition, Occupational Therapy students enrolled in any program can chose to complete the 9-unit Occupational Therapy Driver Assessment and Rehabilitation topic (REHB8037) which provides occupational therapists with the training required to be able to practice within the advanced area of driver assessment and retraining for people with medical conditions.

Practical experience requirements

As per Australian Government regulations, courses that have a placement involving contact with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults, will require students to undergo criminal history check prior to placement.

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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation

Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (2 years)

Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (1.5 years)

Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Physiotherapy)

Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (Neurological Occupational Therapy)

Master of Health & Clinical Research

What you will study

The program exposes you to the principles and practice of clinical rehabilitation and provides the opportunity of studying in an area relevant to your field of clinical practice. The coursework masters provides training in research methods and enables you to develop either research expertise or advanced practice skills in clinical rehabilitation and apply this to a specific project. The research masters enables you to gain an understanding of the principles and practice of clinical rehabilitation, receive training in research methods, and undertake a significant research project in the form of a thesis.

Practical experience

You can participate in a clinical placement.

Practical experience requirements

As per Australian Government regulations, courses that have a placement involving contact with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults, will require students to undergo criminal history check prior to placement.

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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Rehabilitation

Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (2 years)

Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (1.5 years)

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a health-related field such as nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or other allied health area.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and have not less than two years' postgraduate experience in a relevant clinical area.

Masters (2 years)

Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation or the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Rehabilitation must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in a health related area from an approved tertiary institution. In addition applicants must have at least two years' post degree experience in a related clinical area. Applicants who have at least two years’ post degree work experience in a related clinical area within an Australian context may be eligible for 18 units of credit towards the Masters in Clinical Rehabilitation, including the 9 units of the placement topic plus 9 units of elective topics.

Masters (1.5 years)

Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation or the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Rehabilitation must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in a health related area from an approved tertiary institution. In addition applicants must have at least two years’ post degree work experience in a related clinical area within an Australian context.

How to apply

Select your preferred course.

Check entry requirements.

Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.

Apply online at SATAC.

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a health-related field such as nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy or other allied health area.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and have not less than two years' postgraduate experience in a relevant clinical area.

Masters

Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation or the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Rehabilitation must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in a health related area from an approved tertiary institution. In addition applicants must have at least two years' post degree experience in a related clinical area. Applicants who have at least two years’ post degree work experience in a related clinical area within an Australian context may be eligible for 18 units of credit towards the Masters in Clinical Rehabilitation, including the 9 units of the placement topic plus 9 units of elective topics.

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