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Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit Information on Diploma
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What does it involve?
The Diploma is a one-year full-time-equivalent postgraduate course,
although most often it is completed by people studying part-time
over two years. The course needs to be completed within a maximum
of four years. The Diploma combines an interdisciplinary learning
model with clinical and research expertise, making this course
unique.
Who is it intended for?
The course is intended for people from a wide range of professional
backgrounds who are:
- Involved in rehabilitation or wishing to address rehabilitation
issues
- Wanting to develop a questioning approach to their practice
- Wanting to work towards a recognised academic qualification
Previous students have included nurses, physiotherapists, occupational
therapists, speech-language therapists, social workers, psychologists,
mental health professionals and support workers, doctors, case
managers, health service managers, exercise specialists and vocational
counsellors.
Previous students have come from a range of backgrounds including
hospitals, community services, rehabilitation clinics, vocational
or work-site rehabilitation practices, general practices, private
hospitals or rest homes, supported housing for mental health consumers,
ACC case management, government departments or insurance companies
and private practice.
The course regulations for the Diploma in Rehabilitation are
set out in the annual University of Otago Calendar. Students are
required to have a tertiary degree or equivalent qualification
to undertake this course. If you are unsure as to whether you
meet the required conditions for admission please contact the
programme administrator
or course convenor.
What is the course content?
Students undertaking the Diploma are required to complete four
30-point papers. There are two core papers (REHX701
and REHX712) but students are able
to choose the other two papers according to their specific areas
of interest. There is a broad range of optional papers to meet
student demand and to allow, where possible, for links with other
postgraduate courses. You may also substitute papers from other
programmes if they meet the academic level and content required
by the Board of Studies. It is necessary to have any substitution
of papers approved by the Board of Studies. If you think you might
wish to do this then please contact us in good time so we can
discuss your programme of study.
Each paper requires about ten to twelve hours work each week
per academic semester. Thus the Diploma is usually gained over
a two-year period. Individual papers may also be undertaken as
a "stand alone" option for enhancing your professional
profile - this is called completing a Certificate of Proficiency.
For further information on a specific papers for 2011, click
on on the links below:
REHX701 Rehabilitation Principles (Semester
One) - Core paper
REHX703 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
(Offered alternate years; next in 2012)
REHX704 Neurological Rehabilitation
(Offered alternate years; next in 2012)
REHX706 Work Rehabilitation (Semester
Two)
REHX707 Rehabilitation for Older Adults
(Semester One; offered alternative years)
REHX709 Family Systems and Rehabilitation
(Not on offer this year)
REHX712 Evaluating Rehabilitation (Semester
Two) - Core paper
REHX713 Goal Setting and the Therapeutic
Relationship (Semester One)
REHX714 Personal and Psychological
Factors in Rehabilitation (Semester Two)
REHX715 Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
(Semester Two; offered alternate years)
REHX780 Research Project (no fixed
Semester)
Click here for enrolment
information and RTRU application form
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