Postgraduate Certificate of Allied Health Sciences

Year

2010

Course Code

76011

Version

3

Faculty

Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Course Structure

Candidature

Progression

Advanced Standing

Award Details

Admission Requirements

Pre-requisites

Completion of a recognised health professional qualification

Additional selection requirements

Applicants must be eligible for registration in their profession in Queensland, or in the appropriate professional association

Special admission requirements

Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

12 credit points

Additional course rules

Nil

Additional completion requirements

Nil

Course Structure

Options

Select 12 credit points of OT and WS level 5 subjects

OT5001:03 Health Professional Independent Study

OT5002:06 Occupational Therapy Independent Project

OT5003:06 Occupational Therapy Minor Thesis

OT5004:06 Rural or Remote Allied Health Practice

OT5005:03 Advanced Clinical Practice

OT5006:03 Soft Tissue Injury Management for Health Professionals

OT5007:03 Issues of Sexuality for Allied Health Professionals

OT5008:03 Allied Health Interventions for Palliative Care

OT5009:03 Advanced Soft Tissue Injury Management for Health Professionals

OT5101:03 Computers and Information Sources

OT5102:06 Research and Reporting in the Disability Field

OT5103:03 Overview of Technology for People with Disabilities

OT5104:03 Posture Control for Function

OT5105:06 Computing, Switches and Interfaces for People with Disabilities

OT5106:03 Augmentative and Electronic Communication Systems

WS5010:03 Independent Study 1

WS5011:03 Independent Study 2

Candidature

Expected time to complete

1 year part-time

Maximum time to complete

3 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Accreditation requirements

Nil

Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the certificate and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject.

Advanced Standing

Eligibility

Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.

Maximum allowed

3 credit points

Currency

Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 7 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree

Other restrictions

Not applicable

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable, this course does not include majors

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Not applicable

Document Modification History

Version No.

Approval Date

Modification Type

Effective Date

1-09

10/2009

Original document

10/2009