Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences
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Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies

Abbreviation:

GCertG&RS

Home Faculty:

Health and Behavioural Sciences

Duration:

1 year part-time

Total Credit Points:

24

Delivery Mode:

On campus, Distance

Starting Session(s):

Autumn, Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1165

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in 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

A Professional Certificate in a health-related discipline is required for entry.

Course Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.

Subject Code

Subject Name

Session

Credit Points

GHMB955

Dementia Care Across Settings

Autumn

6

GHMB956

Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People

Autumn

6

GHMB950

Reflective Practice 1

Autumn/Spring

6

GHMB957

Rehabilitation: Concepts and Practice

Spring

6

Contact information

Ms Joanne Joyce-McCoach
Postgraduate Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3468
joanne_joyce@uow.edu.au

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/