Postgraduate TAS-KHA602-2022
Rehabilitation Counselling
$2,108 $0
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 11 Jul 2022
QS RANKING 2022
18
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
23
Subject details
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Practice the skills necessary to function as a vocational rehabilitation counsellor, and in relation to medical rehabilitation and health counselling
- Demonstrate understanding of vocational rehabilitation from a workers compensation, motor vehicle and life insurance perspective
- Practice skills in assessing clients for return to work and redeployment activities (assessments including initial needs, workplace safety, and vocational and transferable skills)
- Demonstrate an understanding of treatment and assessment issues related to illness and disability
- Demonstrate an understanding of the issues related to rehabilitation and recovery from physical and psychiatric illness
- Demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of reduction of functioning following disability and illness
- Demonstrate an understanding of the skills required when working in a health care setting
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- Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation
- Working in Vocational Rehabilitation and Workers Compensation
- Introduction to the Medical Setting
- Motivational Interviewing in the Medical Setting
- Introduction to the Legal Setting
- Offender Rehabilitation and Adjustment to Incarceration
- Psychological Injury
- Intellectual Disability, Cognitive Decline and Acquired Brain Injury
- Chronic Illness and Pain Management
- Victims of Crime
- Group Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation Counselling and Self-Care
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject provides an introduction to the theory and practice as a consultant working in rehabilitation counselling. Topics covered include case management, as well as vocational, medical and forensic rehabilitation. Organisational structures and the individual experience are examined.
The acquisition of information and practical skills is emphasised, providing competencies for students to enhance their overall learning, with a view to securing appropriate and relevant employment.
- Weekly online quiz (20%)
- Exam (40%)
- Case Study (40%)
Current study term: 10 Jul 22 to 16 Oct 22
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