Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (PGDipRehab)
Allied Health
A course by
Otago University
Provides health and health-related professionals with clinically-based postgraduate training in rehabilitation medicine, focusing on clinical skills, practical knowledge, and an academic approach to rehabilitation. Available full-time, part-time, and via distance learning.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Wellington, Wellington
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Develop clinical skills in rehabilitation
Gain advanced clinical skills in assessing and treating patients in a rehabilitation context applicable to a range of medical conditions.
Apply practical knowledge in rehabilitation medicine
Learn to implement rehabilitation principles in clinical practice for more effective patient management.
Adopt a holistic approach to patient care
Understand and apply holistic and patient-centred strategies, even for those with deteriorating or incurable conditions.
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (PGDipRehab) at the University of Otago is designed for health and health-related professionals, offering postgraduate academic and clinically-based training in rehabilitation medicine. Emphasising acquisition of clinical skills, practical knowledge, and the application of rehabilitation principles, the programme encourages a holistic view of patient care, even in challenging medical situations. The programme draws on adult learning principles and is available via distance learning. Completion broadens participants' effectiveness in clinical practice and their understanding of rehabilitation across medical contexts.
Course Content
- REHB 701 paper
- Two further REHB papers
- Further approved papers (30 points) from the Master of Health Science schedule
- Holistic and practical approaches in rehabilitation
- Clinical application of rehabilitation principles
- Adult learning and experiential coursework
What you need to know first
Bachelor's degree
Or a health professional qualification requiring at least three years' full-time tertiary study
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Rehabilitation
Medical
Future employment opportunities might be
Rehabilitation specialist roles
Allied health or clinical professional advancement
Broader roles in rehabilitation medicine