Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation
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Abbreviation:
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GCert G&RS
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Home Faculty:
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Health and Behavioural Sciences
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Duration:
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6 months or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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24
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Delivery Mode:
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Day / Evening / Flexible
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn / Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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TBA
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CRICOS Code:
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TBA
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Overview
The Graduate Certificate (Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies) is designed to provide opportunities for practitioners working with older people or clients with rehabilitation needs to enhance their knowledge and clinical skills in relevant areas. The focus of the course is on enabling practitioners to prepare for new roles related to clinical leadership, management, education, or research, in the area of aged and rehabilitation care. The course provides an environment for multi-disciplinary colleagues to share best practice in addressing the challenges of implementing evidence-based practice, delivering new policy initiatives, and promoting user and carer involvement in care delivery.
Entry requirements/ Assumed knowledge
Professional Certificate in a health-related discipline. International students must have an overall IETLS score of 6.5, with a level of at least 6.0 in all bands, reading and writing, speaking and listening
Course Requirements
The Graduate Certificate (Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies) is a 24 credit point programme that consists entirely of course work. There are four core subjects that all students must complete (24 credit points).
Course Program
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Subjects (by year)
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Session
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Credit Points
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Core subjects
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GHMB956
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Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People
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Autumn
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6
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GHMB955
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Dementia Care Across Settings
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Autumn
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6
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GHMB957
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Rehabilitation: Concepts and Practice
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Spring
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6
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GHMB950
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Reflective Practice
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Autumn/Spring
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6
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Other information
Further information is available from Victoria Traynor Associate Professor (Rehabilitation, Continuing and Aged Care) and Director, Eastern Australia Dementia Training Study Centre: +61 (0)2 4221 3471/ 3339
UniAdvice 1300 367 869
Visit our website: www.uow.edu.au/health/nursing
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