Graduate Diploma
The world is facing health challenges in multiple arenas. With seismic shifts happening on a global level - including challenges related to individual and community wellbeing, modern lifestyles and pandemics - rehabilitation counselling is now the 7th most-needed profession in Australia.*
La Trobe's accredited Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling gives you the practical skills and knowledge to build a career that makes a meaningful difference. Get the foundations to develop a rewarding career that supports others through huge life changes.
Build your professional expertise as you develop your understanding of client relationships and service coordination. Develop core skills that are integral to the interpersonal helping process, especially as they apply to rehabilitation and behaviour change. Explore and develop skills in different counselling models and techniques, such as motivational interviewing.
Explore a diverse range of workplaces and cultures. You'll learn how to support individuals and communities through physical injuries, psychological conditions, disability or disadvantage - helping them to reach their full potential and reintegrate into work and the community.
Learn how to practise ethically and get hands-on experience through a practical work placement in a specialist rehabilitation facility, other rehabilitation-related health facility, or human service agency. You'll build your skills and experience, develop your professional networks and prepare for employment.
Graduate ready for professional practice with€¯a degree recognised by industry. The Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling is accredited by the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC), making it easier for employers to recognise your advanced skills and knowledge.
You'll graduate prepared to work in rehabilitation counselling, as well as broader counselling settings related to areas such as wellbeing, sport, and mental health.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Diploma.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling, students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 1 year.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
This is a StudyFlex course
Whether your course is considered on campus, online or a mix of both, a StudyFlex course provides:
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Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS PHE5SDS 1 15 EMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY PHE5EMD 1 15 REHABILITATION COUNSELLING PHE5REC 1 15 REHABILITATION COUNSELLING PRACTICUM PHE5RCP 1 15 SERVICE COORDINATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT PHE5SCC 1 15 THE SERVICE USER PERSPECTIVE IN HEALTH CARE PHE5SUP 1 15 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PHE5VOR 1 15
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ADVOCACY IN CONTEMPORARY DISABILITY PRACTICE ADP5ADP 1 15 MANAGING ATHLETE AND COACH WELFARE PHE5ACW 1 15 VIRTUAL AND TELE HEALTH DIG5VTH 1 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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After graduation, you could work across a wide range of industries, including allied health, education, government, sports, and more. Possible roles include:
Professional recognition
The Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling is accredited by the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC). Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling may apply for membership with ASORC.
Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.