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Postgraduate Certificate in Rehabilitation (PGCertRehab)

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Overview

The PGCertRehab is a one-year, part-time postgraduate course. The PGCertRehab combines an interdisciplinary learning model with clinical and research expertise, making this course unique. The people who complete the PGCertRehab will find themselves better equipped to deal with a broad range of rehabilitation issues and be able to demonstrate to potential employers and funders that they possess the necessary skills to get results. The PGCertRehab can be an avenue into the Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation by completing two further 30-point papers from the Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit.

Enrolments for study commencing in the first semester 2013 are now closed. We will start accepting applications for study commencing in the second semester 2013 on 28th of March.

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Contact Details

Trevor Williams
Postgraduate Liaison Officer
University of Otago, Wellington
Email postgrad.wsmhs@otago.ac.nz

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Subject Area

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Programme Requirements

Postgraduate Certificate in Rehabilitation (PGCertRehab)

Papers

The programme of study shall consist of two papers:

  • REHX 701  Rehabilitation Principles: and

  • One of
    REHX 703  Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation,
    REHX 704  Neurological Rehabilitaton,
    REHX 706  Work Rehabilitation,
    REHX 707  Rehabilitation for the Older Adult,
    REHX 709  Family Systems and Rehabilitation,
    REHX 712  Rethinking Rehabilitation,
    REHX 713  Goal Setting and the Therapeutic Relationship,
    REHX 714  Personal and Psychological Factors in Rehabilitation,
    REHX 715  Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

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Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Rehabilitation (PGCertRehab)

  1. Admission to the Programme

    1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) on the advice of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, which must be satisfied that the applicant has the ability and experience to proceed to the programme.
    2. Every applicant shall have fulfilled one of the following conditions:
      1. have been admitted to a degree or diploma of a university in New Zealand;
      2. hold an appropriate professional qualification approved by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine;
      3. have been admitted ad eundem statum as entitled to proceed to the certificate.

  2. Structure of the Programme

    The programme of study shall consist of two papers: REHX 701 and one of REHX 703, REHX 704, REHX 706, REHX 707, REHX 709, REHX 712, REHX 713, REHX 714, REHX 715.

  3. Duration of the Programme

    1. The duration of the programme shall normally be one academic year of part-time study.
    2. A candidate must complete both papers within two years of admission to the programme.

  4. Variations

    The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.

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