Help people recovering from injuries or living with mental health conditions or disabilities improve their quality of life. You’ll build skills in counselling techniques, case management and vocational rehabilitation and support clients to achieve their personal, career and independent living goals.
Help people recovering from injuries or living with mental health conditions or disabilities improve their quality of life. You’ll build skills in counselling techniques, case management and vocational rehabilitation and support clients to achieve their personal, career and independent living goals.
Where one or more subjects are shared between this major and another component (course, second major or minor) the subject/s will be replaced with an elective at the level of the common subject.
Where a combination of this major and another component (course, second major or minor) exceeds 4 common subjects this combination will become incompatible.
To appraise and analyse theories related to the behaviour and mental health of the individual to rehabilitation counselling practice within a professional and ethical framework.
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Apply a social ecological lens that recognises the various physical, psychological, familial, societal, and cultural influences on the causes and reactions to injuries and chronic conditions in order to facilitate positive rehabilitation outcomes.
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Examine and apply research to inform a professional and ethical approach to rehabilitation practice and/or case management which promotes integration of the client within the community.
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Critically analyse, synthesise, and evaluate available research and/or professional practice to develop practical and innovative solutions to contemporary issues in rehabilitation counselling and case management.
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Appraise and apply person-centred theory and interpersonal or counselling skills to develop effective relationships with core stakeholders to enable individuals to achieve their desired rehabilitation outcomes.
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Develop and apply evidence-based behaviour change skills to address salient issues relating to the prevention, treatment and management of psychological or physical injury, chronic conditions and disability in a variety of settings.
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Reflect on own practice to identify personal and development needs in rehabilitation and/or counselling settings.
Career opportunities
Studying rehabilitation counselling builds transferable skills in communication, analytical thinking and problem solving to prepare you for a range of careers.
