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Postgraduate ECU-NRH-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Neurological Rehabilitation

Further your skills to help those with neurological conditions

Whether you work as a speech pathologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, exercise psychologist or registered nurse, this course will help you expand your knowledge in rehabilitation. 

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

3

Price

$11,350

Study method

100% online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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ECU has been ranked one of the world’s best young universities and Australia’s best public university for teaching quality. That quality extends to more than 6,000 students studying online. ECU offers the same quality of teaching to you, regardless of where you’re studying in the world. Their flexible study solutions include a huge range of online courses, recognising your need to juggle work, family or other commitments.

QS RANKING 2021

30

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

28

  • 2021

Degree details

What you'll learn

At the end of the program, students of the Graduate Certificate in Neurological Rehabilitation can:

  1. apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex neurological concepts and theories in clinical rehabilitation situations
  2. demonstrate the use of effective communication skills to impart research findings and best practice evidence to clinical rehabilitation situations
  3. reflect critically on a complex body of neurological knowledge, contemporary research and best-practice to demonstrate mastery of neurological rehabilitation professional practice.
Career opportunities

This program of study will support career progression for individuals within their clinical roles (for instance to more senior roles), or may encourage clinicians to move from clinical practice to research/education or academic positions (after completing the Grad Diploma and Masters). There is a great need for clinical researcher roles to be developed within many health services. Graduates of this program will be well-equipped to undertake such roles.

Entry requirements

Higher education

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to be a registered health professional i.e. Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Nurse, Medical Practitioner or be graduates from a nationally and professionally accredited program (e.g. Speech Pathologist, Dietitian or Exercise Physiologist). 

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  •   Bachelor degree; or

Work and Life

All applicants must maintain this registration/professional accreditation for the duration of this course, and have a minimum of one year full time (or equivalent) clinical experience in a relevant area of clinical practice and have worked with clients with neurological conditions undergoing rehabilitation.

Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Proficiency Requirements

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
Credit for previous study or work

If you're applying for a course and have previous study or professional experience, you may be eligible for what we call 'advanced standing'.

For more information and to apply please go to https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/advanced-standing

Description

This course extends the skills and knowledge of health and exercise professionals currently working with individuals with a range of neurological conditions.

Students will develop an understanding of how research findings and current guidelines, along with their client's values and preferences and their own clinical experience, can be incorporated into effective, evidence informed, management.
The program is open to a range of professionals including practising Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, and Registered Nurses wanting to expand their knowledge in the area of neurological rehabilitation.

The course is available online, and students have the opportunity to progress their studies further and move into a Graduate Diploma and then Master of Neurological Rehabilitation to further explore implementation science research avenues.

Degree structure details

Award Requirements

Students are required to complete three core units

  • NRB5112 Translational Science
  • NRB6100 Understanding Neurological Rehabilitation
  • NRB6105 Neural Plasticity and Rehabilitation

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