Older Adult Health and Wellness - Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
With the AUT Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Older Adult: Health and Wellness you can develop advanced knowledge and critical analysis skills in this field in as little as one year.
The AUT Older Adult: Health and Wellness specialisation will appeal to the wide range of practitioners working in health promotion, health maintenance, and healthcare services. Students come from a range of backgrounds: nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech language therapists, dieticians, psychotherapists, exercise scientists, social workers, doctors, podiatrists and oral health practitioners.
The programme can prepare you for further study at master’s level. It's a great postgraduate study option if you have been out of study for some time, or are unsure if postgraduate study is for you.
This is part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science.
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You need a total of 120 points to complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Older Adult: Health and Wellness.
Complete the following course
Semester 1 course
And choose four of*
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
- HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)#
- NURS804 Science for Advanced Practice (30 points)
Semester 1 courses
- HEAL801 Disability and Health (15 points)
- HEAL855 Cognitive Health and Wellbeing in Older Adults (15 points)
- RHAB805 Concepts of Rehabilitation (15 points)
- RHAB807 Motor Control in Rehabilitation (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- HEAL843 Interdisciplinary Practice with Older Adults (30 points)
- HEAL844 Activity and Nutrition for Older Persons Health and Wellbeing (15 points)
- HEAL857 Managing Long-term Conditions (30 points)#
- RHAB809 Stroke Management (15 points)
Or choose other relevant postgraduate health science courses**
And choose one of
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Enquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori (15 points)
Semester 1 course
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And choose one of
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
Semester 2 course
# Course has special requirements
*Choose four 15-point courses, or one 30-point course and two 15-point courses
**With the approval from the programme leader
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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.
- Demand for health professionals specialising in older adult health and wellness
- Open to all qualified health professionals
- Strong links to district health boards, hospitals and private practices
- Flexible study options, including on-campus block courses and online learning
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