Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (PGDipRehab)
Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (PGDipRehab) is designed to provide a variety of health and health-related professionals with clinically-based academic postgraduate training in rehabilitation medicine. The emphasis of the programme is upon the acquisition of clinical skills, practical knowledge and an academic approach in rehabilitation. This should allow participants to be more effective in dealing with rehabilitation problems in their clinical practice as well as widening their perspective about how rehabilitation principles apply in all fields of medicine.
The Diploma includes a focus on how a holistic approach can make a positive difference to patients even when their medical condition is apparently deteriorating or incurable. The programme will be taught using an adult learning perspective, building on the life and work experiences of the participants.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (PGDipRehab) is also available through Distance Learning.
Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (PGDipRehab)
1 Admission to the Programme
(a) 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.
(b) Every applicant shall have fulfilled one of the following conditions:
(i) have been admitted to a degree or diploma of a university in New Zealand;
(ii) hold an appropriate professional qualification approved by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine;
(iii) have been admitted ad eundem statum as entitled to proceed to the diploma.
2 Structure of the Programme
(a) The programme shall consist of four papers:
(i) two core papers: REHX 701, REHX 712.
(ii) two optional papers from: REHX 703, REHX 704, REHX 706, REHX 707, REHX 709, REHX 710, REHX 711, REHX 713, REHX 714, REHX 715, REHX 780.
(b) Subject to the approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, a candidate may substitute, for up to two of the prescribed papers, appropriate papers at an equivalent level offered by a university or approved examining body.
(c) A candidate who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Rehabilitation or the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences endorsed in Clinical Rehabilitation shall be exempted from those papers in the programme for the diploma which have been previously passed for the certificate.
3 Duration of the Programme
(a) The duration of the programme shall be one academic year of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.
(b) A candidate shall satisfy the requirements for the diploma within four years of completing REHX 701.
(c) Every candidate must gain terms before being admitted to examinations.
4 Level of Award of the Diploma
The diploma may be awarded with distinction or with credit.
5 Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
Note: An application for admission to the programme is required; this is separate from the enrolment process.
Programme Requirements
Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (PGDipRehab)
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REHX 702 Two of REHX 703, REHX 704, REHX 706, REHX 707, REHX 708, REHX 709, REHX 710, REHX 780. |
Subject Area
Further Information
Trevor Williams
Postgraduate Liaison Officer
University of Otago, Wellington
Email postgrad.wsmhs@otago.ac.nz
