Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation
James Cook University
About
JCU’s Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation gives you specialist skills and knowledge to raise your professional profile and expand your career prospects.Graduates pursue careers in various areas including acute wards and rehabilitation settings with public and private health providers, aged care, private practice, policy development, or research.You could pursue your specialisation in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, exercise science or nursing.
Structure
Students can choose from 2 streams: (1) coursework or (2) coursework and research; and from 4 majors: General, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology. If students enrol in this course as a pathway to a PhD, they must complete the coursework/research stream.
CORE SUBJECTS
RH5200:03 Rehabilitation Research and Evidence Based Practice
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
OPTIONS
Select a major (discipline area) from Table A
PLUS
Select Option 1 (Coursework subjects) or Option 2 (Coursework/Research subjects)
OPTION 1 (COURSEWORK)
Select 9 credit points of specified level 5 subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any postgraduate subject (can be cross-institutional if approved by the Course Coordinator)
List 1
HS5102:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals
NS5342:03 Principles of Education for the Health Professional
OT5200:03 Advanced Practice Within the Rural and Remote Context
OT5202:03 Cultural Competency Principles in Australian Healthcare Practice
RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability Across the Lifespan
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
RH5206:03 Assistive Technology Strategies to Enable Personal Autonomy
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
TM5528:03 Health Promotion
TM5540:03 Public Health and the Workplace
TM5541:03 Managing Effective Health Programs
OPTION 2 (COURSEWORK/RESEARCH)
RH5203:06 Research 1: A Literature Review – Part 1 of 2
RH5204:06 Research 1: A Literature Review – Part 2 of 2
TABLE A (MAJORS)
| column1 | column2 |
|---|---|
| Type of major | Mandatory, single |
| Credit points in major | 6 credit points |
| Special requirements | Nil |
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
| General | Townsville (External) | No mid-year entry Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance on campus in Townsville |
| Occupational Therapy | Townsville (External) | No mid-year entry Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance on campus in Townsville |
| Physiotherapy | Townsville (External) | No mid-year entry Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance on campus in Townsville |
| Speech Pathology | Townsville (External) | No mid-year entry Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance on campus in Townsville |
Entry requirements
| column1 | column2 |
|---|---|
| Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline, from this or another university (General major); or Applicants must have completed at least an AQF level 7 Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology at an Australian university or hold an equivalent international entry level qualification in one of these professions (Physiotherapy major, Occupational Therapy major or Speech Pathology major). Note: Completion of this program will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified health professionals. |
| Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. For students undertaking the Speech Pathology major, an overall IELTS of 7.0 with a minimum writing score of 6.0; speaking score of 8.0; reading and listening score of 7.0 is required. |
| Additional selection requirements | Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
| Post admission requirements | Telephone and computer access with internet. Some subjects will require mixed mode attendance at the Townsville campus. |
Learning outcomes
Maximise your professional expertise and extend your knowledge and skills. In this one-year, full-time (or equivalent part-time) course, students choose from two streams — coursework or coursework and research — to build specialist knowledge, skills, and technical capability across a range of health contexts.
With a focus on tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities, you will undertake core subjects and select one of four majors (outlined below).
Students enrolling in this course as a pathway to a PhD must complete the coursework/research stream. Graduates may be eligible for credit towards a Master of Rehabilitation.
View the handbook for a detailed overview of subjects.
General
Enhance your expertise in the fields of public health in the workplace, mental health, people living with a disability, and palliative care. Learn how to critically appraise and analyse research publications in the fields of health and rehabilitation, and gain greater insight into the application of assistive technologies.
Occupational Therapy
Extend your knowledge of assistive technologies, rehabilitation strategies for people with a disability, and the delivery of health services within palliative care settings. Students develop assessment and management skills in relation to the human-machine-environment (HME) and build a greater understanding of the research and theory base underpinning a range of health care domains.
Physiotherapy
Work with some of Australia’s most highly regarded physiotherapy, health, and medical practitioners to expand your existing professional skills and experience. You will explore core clinical fields as well as specialty areas of practice such as burns, amputees and women's health. Develop assessment and management skills in relation to the human-machine-environment (HME). Deepen your knowledge of assistive technologies, strategies for people with a disability, and the delivery of health services within palliative care settings.
Speech Pathology
Be equipped with the most up-to-date knowledge and practical skills in the field of speech pathology. Enhance your current professional qualification/s to explore more specialised methods of diagnosing and managing adults and children with complex communication and swallowing disorders. This major will enhance your ability to apply evidence based practices to optimise functional communication and quality of life.
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