School of Public Health
Rehabilitation Program
Graduate Certificate in Service Coordination and Rehabilitation
Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies
Rehabilitation concepts and practices are relevant to professionals working in a wide variety of settings including the health, education, welfare, occupational and industrial arenas. These courses are designed to prepare students from a range of health and human service delivery backgrounds to work with populations characterised by chronic illness or disability. Students who take the rehabilitation counselling stream in the postgraduate diploma are eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors.
These courses aim to develop within participants an approach to rehabilitation service delivery which is focused on client involvement, coordination of services and the maintenance of individuals in the community. The content reflects recent developments in rehabilitation both at the Commonwealth and State level including occupational and community-based rehabilitation systems.
The Graduate Certificate in Service Coordination and Rehabilitation provides a starting point for professionals seeking to undertake postgraduate studies in the rehabilitation area. It provides a flexible program that allows students not proceeding to higher-level studies to obtain a valuable professional qualification.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are normally required to hold a degree or diploma in the health sciences or in a related area. Applicants with relevant experience may be permitted entry into the graduate certificate or single units and where appropriate, selection criteria may include relevant occupational experience and skills. Students who enrol in the Graduate Certificate may apply to progress to the Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies. The Graduate Certificate will be subsumed upon completion of the Postgraduate Diploma.
This course is not available for International Students.
Students who do not have a health science qualification may be required to complete a structured reading program in medical aspects of disability prior to undertaking the second year core rehabilitation units PHE4VOR and PHE2REC.
Course Structure
Graduate Certificate in Service Coordination and Rehabilitation
The Graduate Certificate will normally be undertaken part-time over two semesters (one year) with provision for full-time study over a shorter period.
In order to complete the Graduate Certificate students are required to complete four units from those listed below for the Postgraduate Diploma program. Within this range, unit choice is flexible with each student's program being developed in consultation with the Course Coordinator, but generally students are required to take at least two of the core units PHE4SCC (Service Coordination and Case Management), PHE4SDS (Community Based Service Delivery Systems), PHE4SUP (Service User Perspective in Health Care) and PHE4VOR (Vocational Rehabilitation).
Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation
Students are required to complete eight units to take out the Postgraduate Diploma (120 credit points). All units listed below are semester length and 15 credit point value. The course is offered on a part-time basis over two to five years or a full-time basis over one year.
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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Location |
| Students must take the following five core units |
PHE4SCC |
Service Coordination and Case Management |
1 & 2 |
DE |
PHE4SUP |
The Service User Perspective in Health Care |
1 & 2 |
DE |
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Vocational Rehabilitation |
1 |
DE |
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Rehabilitation Counselling |
2 |
City |
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Health Data for Decision Making
Health Data for Decision Making - Skills Enhancement
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1 City
2 DE |
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and three from the following group |
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Rehabilitation Counselling Practicum |
1 or 2 |
See School for Information |
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The Australian Health Care System |
1 |
DE / City |
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Rehabilitation Research Design |
1 |
See School for Information |
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Community Based Service Delivery Systems |
1 & 2 |
DE |
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Employment and Disability |
Summer |
DE |
PHE4____ |
Elective# |
1 or 2 |
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PHE4EMD is a summer unit and will be held during the summer period. Please note this is prior to the commencement of semester one. Click on the links above to find correct dates.
# Elective unit from postgraduate units offered in the Faculty in the areas of gerontology, occupational health, health promotion, health services management, ergonomics or community health.
Students who wish to major in rehabilitation counselling and meet educational requirements for membership of Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors must take both PHE4REC and PHE4RCP.
Students who perform at a high academic level and wish to proceed to an appropriate Master degree should consult the Course Coordinator.
Prizes
There are currently three prizes on offer to completing students of the Postgraduate Diploma:
- The Victorian Workcover Authority Prize
- The Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors Prize
- The Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service Prize
Application Process
Complete and submit Application form and post to:
Postgraduate Office,
School of Public Health,
La Trobe University,
BUNDOORA, VIC. 3086
Contact Details
Enquiries
Postgraduate Office
Ph: 03 9479 1750
Email: phe.postgrad@latrobe.edu.au
Course Coordinator
Associate Professor Greg Murphy
Ph: 03 9479 1745
Email: g.murphy@latrobe.edu.au
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