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This course is designed to extend the skills and knowledge of health and exercise professionals who are currently working with individuals with a range of neurological conditions. Professionals may be occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, rehabilitation nurses, rehabilitation physicians, dietitians, exercise physiologists or from other related professions. A unique feature of this course is the inclusion of a translation science unit, which outlines contemporary methods and processes underpinning research in the area of neural rehabilitation The course will develop the clinician's ability to provide specialist care across a range of neurological conditions and settings, from acute to community based services, and to enhance confidence and engagement in the provision of best practice care. The research units will provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to implement a research project, based on translational science principles within a clinical environment.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
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-professionally accredited program (e.g. Speech Pathologist, Dietitian or Exercise Physiologist). All applicants must maintain this registration/professional accreditation for the duration of this course, and have a minimum of one year full time clinical experience in a relevant area of clinical practice and have worked with clients with neurological conditions undergoing rehabilitation.
NRB6240 Applied Neurorehabilitation Practice: Students are required to attend a compulsory two week workshop held at the Joondalup Campus. This intensive workshop will run from Monday to Friday, 9-5pm for the two weeks.
Students must complete 7 Core Units and 2 Elective Units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NRB5112 | Translational Science | 20 |
| RES5115 | Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches | 20 |
| NRB6100 | Understanding Neurological Rehabilitation | 20 |
| NRB6105 | Neural Plasticity and Rehabilitation | 20 |
| NRB6240 | Applied Neurorehabilitation Practice | 20 |
| HST6106 | Health Science Research Project 1 | 20 |
| HST6107 | Health Science Research Project 2 | 20 |
| Elective Unit | 2 x Elective Units | 40 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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