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Australian Catholic University (ACU)

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Master of Rehabilitation

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Rehabilitation suite of programs aims to provide evidence based advanced studies for health professionals including registered physiotherapists, occupational therapists speech pathologists, nurses and other allied health professionals who seek to extend knowledge and skills in the...

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Course Code
086188E
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Apr, Jul

About this course

The Master of Rehabilitation suite of programs aims to provide evidence based advanced studies for health professionals including registered physiotherapists, occupational therapists speech pathologists, nurses and other allied health professionals who seek to extend knowledge and skills in the fields of aged and neurological rehabilitation for promotion and professional recognition, or to return to the workforce.

This course includes purposely designed inter-professional coursework units in conjunction with discipline specific streams. Workshop intensives, and application of advanced skills and knowledge within the work-place and other practice settings will enable each discipline to apply highly integrative and evidence based-content to allow the development of advanced skills and practice. Clinicians will use critical appraisal to evaluate strategies and interventions as well as implement optimal programs in their work-place and during an advanced practicum for holistic management and enhanced participation of people with complex aged and neurological disorders. The program culminates with these advanced practicum opportunities and a clinical research project within the discipline and fields of either aged or neurological rehabilitation.

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  1. Have completed either:
  2. A Bachelor Degree from an accredited 3-year program in a Health Discipline or equivalent to enter the non-discipline pathway with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or
  3. A Bachelor Degree from an accredited 4-year program in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology or equivalent to enter (Discipline) pathway, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or
  4. ACU Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Certificate or equivalent to enter the Non-discipline) pathway
  5. Have a minimum of two years clinical experience in the appropriate discipline.
  6. Be employed in the field unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.
  7. Demonstrate suitability to undertake the course:
  8. For the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy disciplines, applicants must hold current registration with the discipline specific National Allied Health Registration Board or required Authority in Australia, or Registration Authority in country of current practice,
  9. For the Speech Pathology discipline, applicants must have obtained and maintain eligibility to practice and membership with Speech Pathology Australia, or Registration Authority in country of current practice.

NOTE: Applicants having completed an ACU Graduate Certificate will be eligible for recognition of prior learning of 40 credit points.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.

Study locations

North Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

Online

Career pathways

Graduates will be able to apply theory and practice learned in a range of health provider settings including but not limited to:

  • Public Health Care provider in acute wards and rehabilitation settings;
  • Private Health Care provider in acute wards and rehabilitation settings;
  • Private Practice in the fields of aged and neurological rehabilitation;
  • Aged care Health services;
  • Transition care community rehabilitation and long term care settings;
  • State, Federal and local government in policy development or implementation;
  • Health Carer groups;
  • Health Care based research.

Roles may include:

  • Clinician;
  • Case worker;
  • Team Leader;
  • Consultant;
  • Researcher.