Graduate Certificate
Please note: In 2021, this course will be changing its name to Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation (pending Academic Board Approval).
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.
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.
Graduates can expect to gain skills to establish and progress in successful careers in multiple clinical and community positions, with job openings all over the world - from hospitals to private practice. Our graduates will also have industry-ready skills to pursue diverse positions from specialist clinical work, to consultancy posts for health authorities and the government.
It takes about 20 minutes to complete the form using the online application system.
You can save your work in progress and complete the application at a later date.
Admissions for this course are not capped per intake, so you do not need to apply for multiple intakes. If you are unsure which intake you wish to apply for, please note that you can change your application later by contacting the student support team.