Postgraduate Certificate of Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy)
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
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Year |
2011 |
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Course Code |
104711 |
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Version |
1 |
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Faculty |
Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
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Course p re-requisites |
Applicants must be registered Australian Physiotherapists. Completion of an overseas recognised physiotherapy qualification. Note: Completion of this program will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified physiotherapists. |
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Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
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Post admission
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Telephone and computer access |
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Special admission requirements |
Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
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Credit points |
12 credit points as per course structure |
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Additional course rules |
Nil |
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Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
PS5101:03 Clinical expert updates
PS5103:03 Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Research and Evidence Based Practice
Options
Select 6 credit points of subjects from the specified list:
SP5103:03 Clinical Exercise Physiology 1
SP5104:03 Clinical Exercise Physiology 2
OT5008:03 Allied Health Interventions for Palliative Care
OT5007:03 Issues of Sexuality for Allied Health
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5526:03 Public Health Economics
TM5541:03 Managing Effective Health Programs
TM5554:03 Theory and Practice of Public Health
TM5513:03 Public Health Management
TM5563:03 Public Health Leadership and Crisis Management
HS5101:03 Contemporary Issues in Primary Health Care Research
HS5102:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals
TM5002:03 Infectious Diseases
TM5502:03 Tropical Public Health
TM5506:03 Social Science in Public Health
TM5510:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
TM5514:03 Environmental Health
TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
TM5524:03 Qualitative Research Methods
TM5540:03 Occupational Health
HS5405:03 Introduction to Health Professional Education
HS5406:03 Clinical Teaching in the Health Professions
HS5409:03 Learning and Teaching about the Consultation
HS5410:03 Health Professional Practice in Education
NS5408:03 Implementation of Clinical Teaching Strategies
NS5601:03 Processes of Normal Ageing
PY5007:03 Health and Rehabilitation
PY5017:03 Psychosocial Elements of Ageing
WC5001:03 Introduction to Women's Studies
WS5103:03 Community Development
Candidature
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Expected time to complete |
6 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
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Maximum time to complete |
2 years |
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Maximum leave of absence |
1 year |
Progression
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Course progression requisites |
Nil |
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Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
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Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
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Accreditation requirements |
Not applicable |
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Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
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Supplementary exam for final subject |
A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who gained 45% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject |
Advanced Standing
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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 |
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Maximum allowed |
6 credit points |
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Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course |
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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 this course |
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Other restrictions |
Not applicable |
Award Details
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Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
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Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
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Course articulation |
Students admitted to a Postgraduate Certificate of Rehabilitation may after completion of that award, gain advanced standing for those studies towards a Postgraduate Diploma of Rehabilitation or a Master of Rehabilitation |
Document Modification History
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Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
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1-10 |
5/2010 |
New Full Course Proposal Business Plan |
08/10 |
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2-10 |
08/2010 |
Award Requirements |
01/2011 |