Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation)

Summary

If you have a passion for health, wellness and rehabilitation, and want to enhance your knowledge with postgraduate study then the Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation) is for you.

Delivered through Blended Learning/Delivery, this programme offers you the ability to study from anywhere. Full-time or part-time on campus options are also available.

Course Outline

The Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation) is aimed at wellness and rehabilitation practitioners and recent graduates (in fields such as chiropractic, health sciences, massage therapy, medicine, naturopathy, nursing, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, sport and exercise) who want to undertake an advanced programme of study in order to prepare for further study or to assist with obtaining a more senior position.

You will learn to extend your capability in critical and professional/clinical reasoning for specialist practice, leadership, and management in professional settings.

The areas of focus in this programme are:

• Completing health, wellness, and rehabilitation research
• Health and wellness
• Holistic wellness
• Nutrition for wellness
• Pain management
• Musculoskeletal and Neurological Rehabilitation
• Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Metabolic Health
• Female health and wellness
• Wellness for the older population
• Massage therapy for wellness and rehabilitation

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this programme may seek employment in the private or public sector undertaking a range of roles including:

• ACC case manager,
• advanced massage therapy practitioners,
• clinical leadership and clinical specialist roles,
• complementary and integrative medicine professional,
• disability support services manager/professional,
• health promotion advisor,
• rehabilitation professional,
• spa/clinical practice manager,
• specialist advisor and health management roles,
• wellness, and life style coach.

Satisfactory Completion

The overall programme of study requires 180 credits for successful completion of the Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation). In order to be awarded the Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation), a student must have been credited with all required papers as specified in the programme schedule.