Postgraduate Diploma in Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Postgraduate Diploma in Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation (PgDipNeurRehab)

Course code: P1043

Location: Murdoch campus
Availability: Internal
Duration: One year full-time or part-time equivalent

Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation is a rapidly growing branch of the healing concerned with the psychosocial aspects, pathogenesis, diagnosis, therapy and prophylaxis of patho-physiological disturbances, patho-mechanical states, pain syndromes and neuro-physiological effects related to the muscles, fasciae and associated soft tissues of the human body. The practitioner of Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation makes a significant contribution to the fields of chronic pain control and management, behavioural modification, sports injury management, personal training in health maintenance and the management of acute and chronic effects of accidents and rehabilitation.

Employment Prospects: Most participants in the course will already be employed in professional practice. This course will add value to the practitioner's qualifications and provide an extension of their practice into the area of rehabilitation.

Admission Requirements: Successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation.

Special Requirements: This course will be offered part-time in order to meet the needs of health care practitioners who have to maintain their professional practices. The course will be offered at times and in ways that best suit groups of students.

Professional Recognition: Council on Chiropractic Education (Australasia), Australasian chiropractic statutory registration boards, Australasian professional associations (CCA, COCA, NZCA).

Main research areas: Neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation, chronic pain control and management, behavioural modification, sports injuries.

Further Information: http://www.murdoch.edu.au/contacts/academic/School_of_Chiropractic

Course Structure — 24 points

Core Units — 24 points
CHI681 Principles and Practice of Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation — 4 pts
CHI682 Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation of the Lower Body — 4 pts
CHI683 Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation of the Upper Body — 4 pts
CHI684 Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation of the Lower Body II — 4 pts
CHI685 Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation of the Upper Body II — 4 pts
CHI680 Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation in Overview — 4 pts