Master of Health Practice (Rehabilitation) - AUT University
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The MHPrac is for health professionals with at least three years’ clinical experience. It is ideal for those health and sport practitioners who wish to extend their practical knowledge and take their career to a higher level. Students select papers and areas of practice that reflect their needs and interests and make a coherent course of study in one of the following subject areas:
Available in:
- Acupuncture
- Advanced Nursing Practice
- Psychotherapy Practice
- Child Health
- Health Professional Education
- Leadership and Management
- Māori Health
- Mental Health
- Midwifery
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Occupational Practice
- Rehabilitation
- Sport and Exercise
REHABILITATION
These programmes are open to health professionals in specific practice areas. There are five pathways within this major:
- Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Hand and Upper Limb Therapy
- Podiatry (available only in the postgraduate diploma)
- Ergonomics.
Papers need to be selected to complete a cohesive course of study.
REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES
Students, provided they meet the entry requirements, can enter postgraduate programmes at the postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or masters levels advised below.
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Rehabilitation (AK3484) 60 points
Students will complete 60 points from the following papers subject to the approval of the Associate Dean Postgraduate:
588551 Theoretical Concepts of Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation (20)
588625 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice (40)
588641 Biomechanics (20)
588642 Pain: Mechanisms and Management (20)
588671 Hand and Upper Limb Therapy (40)
588677 Motor Control in Rehabilitation (20)
588678 Neurological Rehabilitation (20)
589658 Clinical Gait Analysis (20)
589681 Concepts of Rehabilitation (20)
589682 Occupational Ergonomics (20)
589683 Applied Occupational Ergonomics (20)
589684 Innovative Strategies: Engaging in Rehabilitation (20)
589741 Clinical Anatomy (20)
Or one approved 20 point paper (20)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Rehabilitation (AK3487) 120 points
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Rehabilitation papers (60)
SELECT ONE:
588631 Quantitative Research Methods (20)
588639 Qualitative Research Methods (20)
SELECT ONE:
588623 Professional Practice (20)
588644 Practice Reality (20)
And one approved optional paper (20)
Master of Health Practice in Rehabilitation (AK3733) 180 points
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Rehabilitation papers (120)
AND EITHER:
589600 Practice Project (60)
Or optional clinical papers (60)
Master of Health Science (AK3485) 240 points
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Rehabilitation papers (120)
AND:
589690 Thesis (120)
Within this subject area other relevant optional papers may be undertaken with the approval of the Associate Dean Postgraduate. Optional papers may be selected from other relevant subject areas.
Related Study Areas
Acupuncture
Health Care Ethics
Health Professional Education
Leadership and Management
Māori Health
Mental Health
Occupational Practice
