Master of Rehabilitation
(Neurological Physiotherapy)
(Gerontological Physiotherapy)
(Occupational Therapy)
(Speech Pathology)
MRehab (Field/Discipline)
120 cp
Minimum duration: 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available:
- Multi-mode (students are required to attend residential schools on campus)
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Melbourne, Victoria*
- Sydney (North Sydney), NSW
* Subject to student location and location of staff with pertinent expertise
EFTSL value of units: All 10 credit point (CP) units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
- Hold the following qualifications with a minimum grade point average (GPA of 4.0)
- For Physiotherapy disciplines, applicants must hold a Bachelor Degree from an accredited 4-year program in Physiotherapy, Graduate Entry Master of Physiotherapy, Doctor of Physiotherapy, or approved equivalent
- For the Occupational Therapy discipline, applicants must hold a Bachelor Degree from an accredited 4-year program in Occupational Therapy, Graduate Entry Master of Occupational Therapy, or approved equivalent
- For the Speech Pathology discipline, applicants must hold a Bachelor Degree from an accredited 4-year program in Speech Pathology, Graduate Entry Master of Speech Pathology, or approved equivalent
- For the non-specialty pathway, applicants must hold a Bachelor Degree from and accredited 3-year program, Graduate Entry Masters or Doctor (Extended Masters) in an approved discipline, or approved equivalent
- Have a minimum of two years clinical experience in the appropriate discipline.
- Demonstrate suitability to undertake the course:
- For the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy disciplines, applicants must hold current registration with the discipline specific National Allied Health Registration Board or required Authority in Australia, or Registration Authority in country of current practice,
- For the Speech Pathology discipline, applicants must have Qualified as a Speech Pathologist from a Speech Pathology Australia accredited programme or have obtained and maintain eligibility to practice and membership with a Registration Authority in country of current practice,
- For the Rehabilitation non-specialty pathway, applicants must either
- Hold current registration with the discipline specific National Allied Health Registration Board or required Authority in Australia, or Registration Authority in country of current practice. OR
- Have obtained and maintain eligibility to practice and membership with Australian Registration Authority, or Registration Authority in country of current practice.
International applicants must also meet the English Language requirements of an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of 7.0 or higher, with no band score lower than 6.5
2. Requirements for Completion
To qualify for the Master of Rehabilitation (with specialisation), a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings:
- 30 cp from Core Units;
- 70 cp from Specialisation Units (for discipline/field);
OR
For Non-specialty Pathway:
40 cp from Health Units; AND
30 cp from Elective Units; - 20 cp from Research Units.
In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the relevant School Committee.
3. Exit Points
- Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (80 cp) – 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
- Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation (Discipline) (40 cp) – 1 year part-time
Schedule of Unit Offerings – Master of Rehabilitation (Field/Discipline)
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
HLSC630 | 10 |
Aged and Neurological Disorders 1: Holistic Management (Pre: PHTY600/OTHY600/SPHY600 Advanced Clinical Reasoning for (Discipline)) |
HLSC631 | 10 |
Chronic Disease and Disability in Community Contexts (Pre: PHTY600/OTHY600/SPHY600 Advanced Clinical Reasoning for (Discipline)) |
HLSC632 | 10 |
Aged and Neurological Disorders 2: Maximising Participation (Pre: HLSC360 Aged and Neurological Disorders 1: Holistic Management) |
Specialisation Units
Neurological Physiotherapy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PHTY600 | 10 |
Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Physiotherapists in Aged and Neurological Rehabilitation (Inc: HLSC602 Advanced Decision Making) |
PHTY601 | 10 |
Practicum 1: Optimising Physiotherapy Practice within Inter-professional Contexts (Pre: PHTY600 Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Physiotherapists) |
PHTY603 | 10 |
Advanced Neurological Physiotherapy Practicum 2: Optimising Mobility and Gait Disorders after ABI (Pre: PHTY600 Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Physiotherapists in Aged and Neurological Rehabilitation, HLSC630 Aged and Neurological Disorders 1: Holistic Management) (Pre/Co: HLSC631 Chronic Disease and Disability in Community Contexts, HLSC632 Aged and Neurological Disorders 2: Maximising Participation, PHTY601 Practicum 1: Optimising Physiotherapy Practice within Inter-professional Contexts) |
PHTY604 | 10 |
Advanced Physiotherapy Practicum 3: Upper Limb Rehabilitation for Aged and Neurological Fields (Pre: Completion of 80 cp coursework towards Master of Rehabilitation (Neurological or Gerontological Physiotherapy)) |
PHTY605 | 10 |
Advanced Physiotherapy Practicum 4: Vestibular Rehabilitation for Aged and Neurological (Pre: completion of 80 cp coursework towards Master of Rehabilitation (Neurological or Gerontological Physiotherapy)) |
PHTY606 | 10 |
Physiotherapy Research Project A: Aged or Neurological Field (Pre: completion of a minimum of 80 cp in the Master of Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), including HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods) |
PHTY607 | 10 |
Physiotherapy Research Project B: Aged or Neurological Field (Pre: completion of a minimum of 80 cp in the Master of Rehabilitation (Neurological or Gerontological Physiotherapy) or equivalent, including HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods) (Pre/Co: PHTY606 Physiotherapy Research Project A: Aged or Neurological Field) |
Gerontological Physiotherapy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PHTY600 | 10 |
Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Physiotherapists in Aged and Neurological Rehabilitation (Inc: HLSC602 Advanced Decision Making) |
PHTY601 | 10 |
Practicum 1: Optimising Physiotherapy Practice within Inter-professional Contexts (Pre: PHTY600 Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Physiotherapists in Aged and Neurological Rehabilitation) |
PHTY602 | 10 |
Advanced Gerontological Physiotherapy Practicum 2: Optimising Mobility and Gait with Older Adults (Pre: PHTY600 Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Physiotherapists in Aged and Neurological Rehabilitation, HLSC630 Aged and Neurological Disorders 1: Holistic Management) (Pre/Co: HLSC631 Chronic Disease and Disability in Community Contexts, HLSC632 Aged and Neurological Disorders 2: Maximising Participation, PHTY601 Practicum 1: Optimising Physiotherapy Practice within Inter-professional Contexts) |
PHTY604 | 10 |
Advanced Physiotherapy Practicum 3: Upper Limb Rehabilitation for Aged and Neurological Fields (Pre: Completion of 80 cp coursework units towards Master of Rehabilitation (Neurological or Gerontological Physiotherapy)) |
PHTY605 | 10 |
Advanced Physiotherapy Practicum 4: Vestibular Rehabilitation for Aged and Neurological (Pre: completion of 80 cp coursework units towards Master of Rehabilitation (Neurological or Gerontological Physiotherapy)) |
PHTY606 | 10 |
Physiotherapy Research Project A: Aged or Neurological Field (Pre: completion of a minimum of 80 cp in the Master of Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), including HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods) |
PHTY607 | 10 |
Physiotherapy Research Project B: Aged or Neurological Field (Pre: completion of a minimum of 80 cp in the Master of Rehabilitation (Neurological or Gerontological Physiotherapy) or equivalent, including HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods) (Pre/Co: PHTY606 Physiotherapy Research Project A: Aged or Neurological Field) |
Occupational Therapy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
OTHY600 | 10 |
Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Occupational Therapists in Aged and Neurological Rehabilitation (Inc: HLSC602 Advanced Decision Making) |
OTHY601 | 10 |
Practicum 1: Optimising Occupational Therapy Practice within Inter-professional Contexts (Pre: OTHY600 Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Occupational Therapists in Aged and Neurological Rehabilitation) |
OTHY602 | 10 |
Advanced Occupational Therapy Practicum 2: Optimising Participation for Home, Work and Leisure (Pre: OTHY600 Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Occupational Therapists in Aged and Neurological Rehabilitation, HLSC630 Neurological Disorders 1: Holistic Management) (Pre/Co: HLSC6631 Chronic Disease and Disability in Community Contexts, HLSC632 Aged and Neurological Disorders 2: Maximising Participation, OTHY601 Practicum 1: Optimising Occupational Therapy Practice within Inter-professional Contexts) |
OTHY603 | 10 |
Advanced Occupational Therapy Practicum 3: Optimising Participation through Upper Limb Management Fields (Pre: completion of 80 cp coursework units towards Master of Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)) |
OTHY604 | 10 |
Advanced Occupational Therapy Practicum 4: Cognitive Rehabilitation for Everyday Living (Pre: completion of 80 cp coursework units towards Master of Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy)) |
OTHY605 | 10 |
Occupational Therapy Research Project A: Aged or Neurological Field (Pre: completion of a minimum of 80 cp in the Master of Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy), including HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods) |
OTHY606 | 10 |
Occupational Therapy Research Project B: Aged or Neurological Field (Pre: completion of a minimum of 80 cp in the Master of Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent, including HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods) (Pre/Co: OTHY605 Occupational Therapy Research Project A Aged or Neurological Field) |
Speech Pathology
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
SPHY600 | 10 |
Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Speech Pathologists in Aged and Neurological Rehabilitation (Inc: HLSC602 Advanced Decision Making) |
SPHY601 | 10 |
Practicum 1: Optimising Speech Pathology Practice within Inter-Professional Contexts (Pre: SPHY600 Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Speech Pathologists in Aged and Neurological Rehabilitation) |
SPHY602 | 10 |
Advanced Speech Pathology Practicum 3 : Optimising Motor, Speech and Voice Function (Pre: completion of 80 cp coursework units towards Master of Rehabilitation (Speech Pathology)) |
SPHY603 | 10 |
Advanced Speech Pathology Practicum 2: Optimising Swallowing Function (Pre: SPHY600 Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Speech Pathologists in Aged and Neurological Rehabilitation, HLSC630 Neurological Disorders 1: Holistic Management) (PRE/Co: HLSC631 Chronic Disease and Disability in Community Contexts, HLSC632 Aged and Neurological Disorders 2: Maximising Participation, SPHY601 Practicum 1: Optimising Speech Pathology Practice within Inter-professional Contexts) |
SPHY604 | 10 |
Advanced Speech Pathology Practicum 4: Optimising Language Function (Pre: completion of 80 cp coursework units towards Master of Rehabilitation (Speech Pathology)) |
SPHY605 | 10 |
Speech Pathology Research Project A: Aged or Neurological Field (Pre: completion of a minimum of 80 cp in the Master of Rehabilitation (Speech Pathology) including HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods) |
SPHY606 | 10 |
Speech Pathology Research Project B: Aged or Neurological Field (Pre: Completion of a minimum of 80 cp in the Master of Rehabilitation (Speech Pathology) or equivalent, including HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods) (Pre/Co: SPHY605 Speech Pathology Research Project A: Aged or Neurological Field) |
Health Units (for non-specialty pathway)
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
HLSC602 | 10 | Advanced Decision Making |
OR | ||
HLSC635 | 10 | Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Rehabilitation Practice |
HLSC634 | 10 |
Practicum: Inter-professional Practice for Health Disciplines (Pre: HLSC605 Advanced Decision Making OR HLSC635 Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Rehabilitation Practice) |
HLSC617 | 20 |
Independent Project 2 (Pre: Completion of a minimum of 80 cp in the Master of Rehabilitation; including HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research and HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods) |
Elective Units (for non-specialty pathway)
30 cp of any postgraduate units that are approved by the course coordinator
Research Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
HLSC640 | 10 | Interpreting Health Research |
HLSC646 | 10 | Qualitative Research Methods (Pre/Co: HLSC640) |
OR | ||
HLSC647 | 10 | Quantitative Research Methods (Pre/Co: HLSC640) |
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
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Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/898032