Rehabilitation - Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science
Study the AUT Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science to further your understanding of the field of rehabilitation in as little as one semester.
This is part of the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science.
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You need a total of 60 points to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Rehabilitation qualification.
Complete 60 points from
Early Semester 1 courses
- RHAB817 Biomechanics (15 points)
- RHAB818 Pain: Mechanisms and Management (15 points)
Semester 1 courses
- HEAL801 Disability & Health (15 points)
- RHAB801 Occupational Ergonomics (30 points)
- RHAB802 Vocational Management and Rehabilitation (30 points)#
- RHAB805 Concepts of Rehabilitation (15 points)
- RHAB807 Motor Control in Rehabilitation (15 points) (not offered in 2026)
Semester 2 courses
- HEAL819 Interprofessional Practice Innovation (15 points) (not offered in 2026)
- RHAB808 Neurological Rehabilitation (15 points)#
- RHAB809 Stroke Management (15 points)
- RHAB810 Clinical Gait Analysis (15 points)
- RHAB811 Health Ergonomics (15 points)
- RHAB812 Engagement in Rehabilitation (15 points)
- RHAB813 Breathing, Performance and Rehabilitation (15 points)# (not offered in 2026)
- RHAB817 Biomechanics (15 points)
- RHAB818 Pain: Mechanisms and Management (15 points)
- RHAB819 Therapeutic Exercise Science (15 points)#
- RHAB820 Advanced Management of Chronic Pain (15 points)#
Full-year course
- RHAB806 Hand and Upper Limb Therapy (45 points)#
# Course has special requirements
This pathway is designed to equip occupational therapists and physiotherapists for advanced practice to become a registered hand and upper limb therapist.
Complete 45 points from
Full-year course
- RHAB806 Hand and Upper Limb Therapy (45 points)
Complete 15 points from
- Other postgraduate courses within the Rehabilitation specialisation (15 points)
Complete the following courses
Semester 1 course
- RHAB801 Occupational Ergonomics (30 points)
Semester 2 course
- RHAB811 Health Ergonomics (15 points)
Complete 15 points from
- Relevant postgraduate course(s) with the approval of the programme leader.
You can study courses in human factors and ergonomics as part of AUT’s postgraduate health science programmes, offering you a postgraduate education programme in three parts; from postgraduate certificate to master’s degree level.
This pathway is designed to equip health professionals for advanced practice in the rehabilitation of neurological conditions.
Complete 30 points from
Semester 1 course
- RHAB807 Motor Control in Rehabilitation (15 points) (not offered in 2026)
Semester 2 course
- RHAB808 Neurological Rehabilitation (15 points)#
Complete 30 points from
- Other postgraduate papers within the rehabilitation standard pathway
# Course has special requirements
This pathway is designed to equip health professionals for advanced practice in the rehabilitation of occupational health conditions (e.g vocational rehabilitation).
Complete the following paper
Semester 2 course
- RHAB811 Health Ergonomics (15 points)
Complete 30 points from
Semester 1 courses
- RHAB801 Occupational Ergonomics (30 points)
- RHAB802 Vocational Management and Rehabilitation (30 points)#*
*RHAB802 meets ACCs Vocational Rehabilitation Competencies
And 15 points from
- Other postgraduate papers within the rehabilitation standard pathway
# Course has special requirements
This pathway is designed to equip health professionals for advanced practice in the management and rehabilitation of complex pain conditions.
Complete 45 points from
Early Semester 1 course
- RHAB818 Pain: Mechanisms and Management (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- RHAB812 Engagement in Rehabilitation (15 points)
- RHAB818 Pain: Mechanisms and Management (15 points)
- RHAB820 Advanced Management of Chronic Pain (15 points)#
And 15 points from
- Other postgraduate papers within the rehabilitation standard pathway
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Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.
- Equips health professionals for advanced practice in rehabilitation
- Open to all qualified health professionals
- Staff who are internationally recognised as experts in this field
- Flexible study options, including on-campus block courses and online learning
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