Adapting Psychological Therapies for People with Cognitive Impairment
Learn evidence-based practice techniques in psychological interventions for people with brain injury or conditions that affect their cognitive functioning.
Why study disability practice at La Trobe?
Top-rated globally
La Trobe is in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2023, World University Rankings 2023; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 2023, Ranking Web of Universities
1st in Victoria
We’re the best in Victoria and third in Australia for employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.1 per cent.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023, 2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey [PDF, 812 KB]
Leaders in disability research and teaching
Learn from researchers from our Living with Disability Research Centre and leading industry practitioners.
Explore the Living with Disability Research Centre’s work
Courses
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 66.2
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences
Double degree ATAR and location:Melbourne: 82.75
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Bachelor of Health Sciences
StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 55.1Bendigo: 55.75Online: NC
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Cognitive Rehabilitation. Learn the latest best practice in cognitive rehabilitation from renowned clinical neuropsychologist, Dr Dana Wong.
Diploma in Health Sciences
StudyFlex course ATAR and location:Melbourne: 40
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Diploma of Rural Health
ATAR and location:Albury-Wodonga: N/PBendigo: 41Mildura: N/PShepparton: N/P
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Doctor of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Master of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Career opportunities in disability practice
Career pathways
The specialist skills you build in disability practice will prepare you for a range of careers, including:
- practice leader, disability accommodation
- team leader
- NDIS support coordinator
- NDIS support planner
- disability service manager
Future employers
Potential employers of disability practice graduates include:
- National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
- community and disability sector organisations
- government departments