Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation
James Cook University JCU
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00117J
Advance your career as a health professional with specialist knowledge and technical skills in designing, managing and evaluating rehabilitation plans within a variety of health contexts. Maximise your professional expertise and extend your knowledge and skills in rehabilitation. 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.
Designed for
Rural and remote practitioners who require specialist generalist skills including clinical reasoning and evidence-based physiotherapy management for rehabilitation following trauma and for chronic conditions
Structure
24 credit points.
Subjects
- General
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Speech Pathology
Standard entry requirements
- AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline
- B Physiotherapy, B Occupational Therapy, or B Speech Pathology
Study pathways
Students who successfully complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Rehabilitation.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCU Online | Domestic: $32,292 International: $45,520 | No |
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Further information
Completion of this program will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified physiotherapists. For more information: https://www.jcu.edu.au/courses-and-study
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