The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Disability and Community Rehabilitation) major is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
The aim of the Disability and Community Rehabilitation major within the Bachelor of Health Sciences is to equip students with specific work-integrated knowledge and skills that can be applied in a range of disability and related health and human services environments.
On successful completion of the major, graduates should be able to:
To qualify for the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Disability and Community Rehabilitation) a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic according to the following program of study.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
Except with the permission of the Course Committee, a student may not proceed to higher year core topics unless they have satisfactorily completed the previous years core topics.
36 units comprising:
DSRS1201 Perspectives of Disability and Rehabilitation (4.5 units)
DSRS1211 Introduction to Neurological Rehabilitation (4.5 units)
DSRS1215 Communication and Language (4.5 units)
DSRS1216 Introduction to Principles of Learning (4.5 units)
HLTH1003 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care (4.5 units)
HLTH1004 Human Bioscience (4.5 units)
HLTH1304 Interpersonal and Interprofessional Communication (4.5 units)
HLTH1305 Australian Healthcare System(s): Concepts and Controversies (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
DSRS2230 Mentoring and Advocacy for People with Diverse Learning Needs (4.5 units)
DSRS2231 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (4.5 units)
DSRS2232 Practicum A - Disability and Community Rehabilitation (4.5 units)
DSRS2234 Direct Instruction (4.5 units)
DSRS2236 Practicum B - Disability and Community Rehabilitation (4.5 units)
DSRS2237 Employment & Disability (4.5 units)
HLTH2101 Critical Social Analysis of Health (4.5 units)
HLTH2105 Health: A Psychological Perspective (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
DSRS3235 Community Development and Funding in Human Services (4.5 units)
DSRS3221 Positive Behaviour Support (4.5 units)
DSRS3222 Counselling (4.5 units)
DSRS3233 Practicum C – Disability and Community Rehabilitation (9 units)
DSRS3234 Case Management (4.5 units)
HLTH3102 Qualitative Methods for Social Health Research (4.5 units)
HLTH3105 Quantitative Methods for Social Health Research (4.5 units)
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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