Duration
6 months part time
Mode (Location)
Online
Intake
January
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
AUD $8,496 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Course overview
Overview
- Gain foundational knowledge in rehabilitation science and practice
- Develop skills in exercise prescription, goal setting, and fitness evaluation
- Designed for various allied health professionals across career stages
The Specialist Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation is designed for physiotherapists, exercise scientists, occupational therapists, nurses, and other qualified allied health professionals who want to learn the fundamentals of rehabilitation science. Based on contemporary best practice rehabilitation in clinical and community contexts, both nationally and globally, this course will build on your knowledge and skills to identify and analyse the multiple determinants of health that influence well-being.
You will learn techniques including exercise prescription, goal setting, measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviours, and fitness evaluation, equipping you with practical skills for rehabilitation practice.
Who is the Specialist Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation for?
This course has been designed to support students at different stages in their careers, including career starters and those with clinical experience seeking to improve their practice and gain further qualifications. It is relevant to a range of qualified allied health professionals, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, exercise scientists, nurses, and medical doctors.
Why study the Specialist Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation?
Gain hands-on experience while learning from expert educators. You will learn to design and implement rehabilitation strategies in a holistic, person-centred manner at an individual and group level. The course focuses on the principles of rehabilitation and habilitation, the physiology of fitness and conditioning, and the use of evidence-informed clinical decision-making.
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