Master of Rehabilitation
Available specialisations are:
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*
- Online for special cohorts only
* 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. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
- Have completed either:
- A Bachelor Degree from an accredited 3-year program in a Health Discipline or equivalent to enter the non-discipline pathway with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or
- A Bachelor Degree from an accredited 4-year program in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology or equivalent to enter (Discipline) pathway, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.6 on the ACU 7 point scale; or
- ACU Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Certificate or equivalent to enter the Non-discipline) pathway
- Have a minimum of two years clinical experience in the appropriate discipline.
- Be employed in the field unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.
- 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 obtained and maintain eligibility to practice and membership with Speech Pathology Australia, or Registration Authority in country of current practice.
NOTE: Applicants having completed an ACU Graduate Certificate will be eligible for recognition of prior learning of 40 credit points.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.
2. Requirements for Completion
To qualify for the Master of Rehabilitation, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of:
For Discipline Pathway
- 20 cp from Specified Units;
- 70 cp from Specialisation units (for discipline/field)
- 20 cp from Research Units; and
- 10 cp from Ethics Unit.
OR
For Non-discipline Pathway
- 20 cp from Specified Units;
- 40 cp Health Units;
- 20 cp from Researh Units;
- 10 cp from Ethics Unit; and
- 30 cp from Elective Units.
Note: Applicants who have completed an ACU Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Certificate will be eligible for recognition of prior learning of up to 40 credit points.
For Non-discipline ACU OUA Pathway
- 20 cp from Specified Units;
- 40 cp Health Units;
- 20 cp from Research Units;
- 10 cp from Ethics Unit; and
- 30 cp from Elective Units.
NOTE: Applicants having completed an ACU OUA Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation will be eligible for recognition of prior learning of up to 40 credit points.
3. Progression Requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
4. Available Exit Points
A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation or the Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation may exit with the relevant award.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Specified Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
HLSC630 | 10 | Rehabilitation and Restorative Disorders I: Holistic Management | Nil |
HLSC632 | 10 | Rehabilitation and Restorative Disorders II: Maximising Participation | HLSC630 Rehabilitation and Restorative Disorders I: Holistic Management (P) |
Specialisation Units
Neurological Physiotherapy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
PHTY603 | 10 | Advanced Physiotherapy Practice 1: Optimising Mobility and Gait | (P) PHTY612 Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation for Physiotherapists, HLSC630 Rehabilitation and Restorative Disorders 1: Holistic Management |
PHTY604 | 10 | Advanced Physiotherapy Practice 2: Upper Limb Rehabilitation | (P) Completion of 80 cp coursework towards Master of Rehabilitation (Neurological or Gerontological Physiotherapy) |
PHTY605 | 10 | Advanced Physiotherapy Practice 3: Vestibular Rehabilitation | (P) Completion of 80 cp coursework towards Master of Rehabilitation (Neurological or Gerontological Physiotherapy) |
PHTY606 | 10 | Physiotherapy Research Project A | (P) HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research or HLSC641 Introduction to Health Sciences Research and either HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods |
PHTY607 | 10 | Physiotherapy Research Project B | (P) PHTY606 Physiotherapy Research Project A |
PHTY612 | 10 | Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation for Physiotherapists | Nil |
PHTY613 | 10 | Optimising interprofessional Collaborative Practice for Physiotherapists | Nil |
Gerontological Physiotherapy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
PHTY603 | 10 | Advanced Physiotherapy Practice 1: Optimising Mobility and Gait | (P) PHTY612 Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation for Physiotherapists, HLSC630 Rehabilitation and Restorative Disorders 1: Holistic Management |
PHTY604 | 10 | Advanced Physiotherapy Practice 2: Upper Limb Rehabilitation | (P) Completion of 80 cp coursework units towards Master of Rehabilitation (Neurological or Gerontological Physiotherapy) |
PHTY605 | 10 | Advanced Physiotherapy Practice 3: Vestibular Rehabilitation | (P) Completion of 80 cp coursework towards Master of Rehabilitation (Neurological or Gerontological Physiotherapy) |
PHTY606 | 10 | Physiotherapy Research Project A | (P) HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research or HLSC641 Introduction to Health Sciences Research and either HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods |
PHTY607 | 10 | Physiotherapy Research Project B | (P) PHTY606 Physiotherapy Research Project A |
PHTY612 | 10 | Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation for Physiotherapists | Nil |
PHTY613 | 10 | Optimising interprofessional Collaborative Practice for Physiotherapists | Nil |
Occupational Therapy
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
OTHY602 | 10 | Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice 1: Optimising Participation in Home, Education, Work and Leisure | (P) OTHY612 Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapists, HLSC630 Rehabilitation and Restorative Disorders 1: Holistic Management |
OTHY603 | 10 | Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice 2: Optimising Participation through Upper Limb Management | (P) Completion of 80 cp coursework units towards Master of Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy) |
OTHY604 | 10 | Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice 3: Cognitive Rehabilitation for Everyday Living | (P) Completion of 80 cp coursework units towards Master of Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy) |
OTHY605 | 10 | Occupational Therapy Research Project A | (P) either HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research or HLSC641 Introduction to Health Sciences Research and either HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods |
OTHY606 | 10 | Occupational Therapy Research Project B | (P) OTHY605 Occupational Therapy Research Project A |
OTHY612 | 10 | Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapists | Nil |
OTHY613 | 10 | Optimising Interprofessional Collaborative Practice for Occupational Therapists | Nil |
Speech Pathology
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
SPHY602 | 10 | Advanced Speech Pathology Practice 2: Optimising Motor, Speech and Voice Function | (P) Completion of 80 cp coursework units towards Master of Rehabilitation (Speech Pathology) |
SPHY603 | 10 | Advanced Speech Pathology Practice 1: Optimising Swallowing Function | (P) SPHY612 Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation for Speech Pathologists, HLSC630 Rehabilitation and Restorative Disorders 1: Holistic Management |
SPHY604 | 10 | Advanced Speech Pathology Practice 3: Optimising Language Function | (P) Completion of 80 cp coursework units towards Master of Rehabilitation (Speech Pathology) |
SPHY605 | 10 | Speech Pathology Research Project A | (P) Either HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research or HLSC641 Introduction to Health Sciences Research and either HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods or HLSC647 Quantitative Research Methods |
SPHY606 | 10 | Speech Pathology Research Project B | (P) SPHY605 Speech Pathology Research Project A |
SPHY612 | 10 | Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation for Speech Pathologists | Nil |
SPHY613 | 10 | Optimising Interprofessional Collaborative Practice for Speech Pathologists | Nil |
Health Units (for non-discipline pathway)
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
HLSC617 | 20 | Independent Project 2 | (P) HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research |
HLSC672 | 10 | Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation for Healthcare professionals | Nil |
HLSC673 | 10 | Optimising Interprofessional Collaborative Practice for Healthcare professionals | Nil |
Research Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
HLSC640 | 10 | Interpreting Health Research | Nil |
HLSC641 | 10 | Introduction to Health Sciences Research | Nil |
HLSC646 | 10 | Qualitative Research Methods | (P) HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research |
HLSC647 | 10 | Quantitative Research Methods | (P) HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research |
Ethics Unit
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
PHIL623 | 10 | Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice | Nil |
Elective Units (for non-specialty pathway)
30 cp of any postgraduate units that are approved by the Course Coordinator.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ALHT600 | 10 | Optimising Mobility and Gait in Rehabilitation Populations | (P) HLSC672 Enhancing Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation for Healthcare Professionals, HLSC630 Rehabilitation and Restorative
Disorders 1: Holistic Management ; (I) PHTY603 Advanced Physiotherapy Practice 1: Optimising Mobility and Gait, PHTY602 Advanced Gerontological Physiotherapy Practicum II: Optimising Mobility and Gait for Older Adults |
ALHT601 | 10 | Optimising Upper Limb Management in Rehabilitation Populations |
(P) Completion of 80 cp coursework towards Master of Rehabilitation; (I) PHTY604 Advanced Physiotherapy Practice 2: Upper Limb Rehabilitation, OTHY603 Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice 2: Optimising Participation through Upper Limb Management |
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316743
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316743