Graduate Diploma
This accredited 1-year (full time) coursework program prepares you for work as a recognised allied health professional in the area of rehabilitation counselling.
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to rehabilitation and counselling concepts and practices for professionals working in the health, welfare, and the occupational arena. We prepare you for work with populations characterised by chronic conditions (mental and/or physical) or disability. Focus is on client involvement, coordination of services and maintaining individuals in the community to assist clients to reach their potential in rehabilitation/community settings.
Core subjects relate to areas such as counselling skills (including motivational interviewing), core psychosocial factors that can impact on rehabilitation, case management, vocational rehabilitation, rehabilitation services (e.g. mental health) and a 20-day placement in second semester first year.
As a La Trobe graduate you may be eligible for our 10% Alumni Advantage when you apply for a full-fee postgraduate coursework program.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies, students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 1 year.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS PHE5SDS 1 15 EMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY PHE5EMD 1 15 REHABILITATION COUNSELLING PHE5REC 1 15 REHABILITATION COUNSELLING PRACTICUM PHE5RCP 1 15 SERVICE COORDINATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT PHE5SCC 1 15 THE SERVICE USER PERSPECTIVE IN HEALTH CARE PHE5SUP 1 15 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PHE5VOR 1 15
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ADVOCACY IN CONTEMPORARY DISABILITY PRACTICE ADP5ADP 1 15 MANAGING ATHLETE AND COACH WELFARE PHE5ACW 1 15 VIRTUAL AND TELE HEALTH DIG5VTH 1 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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The course provides a pathway for employment as a rehabilitation counsellor.
Professional recognitionThe Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies is accredited by the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC). Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies may apply for membership with ASORC.
Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.