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Postgraduate Certificate in Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Course Code: C1042

Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation is a rapidly growing branch of the healing arts concerned with the psychosocial aspects, pathogenesis, diagnosis, therapy and prophylaxis of patho-physiological disturbances, patho-mechanical states, pain syndromes and neuro-physiological effects related to the muscles, fasciae and associated soft tissues, joints and neurological structures of the body. The practitioner of Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation is a health professional who gives particular attention to the relationship of muscles and fasciae to structural and neurological aspects of the body in health and disease and is educated in the relevant basic and clinical sciences as well as in related humanities. They make a significant contribution to the fields of chronic pain control and management, behavioural modification, sports injury management, personal training in health maintenance and the management of acute and chronic effects of accidents and rehabilitation.

Level:	Certificate
Qualification:	Postgraduate Certificate in Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation (PgCertNeurRehab)
Duration:	1 year part-time
Availability:	Murdoch campus (external)
Employment Prospects:	Most of the participants in the course will already be employed, many in their own practices. This course will value-add to the practitioners' qualifications and provide an extension of their practice into the rehabilitation area.
Special Requirements:	The course is offered part-time in order to meet the needs of healthcare practitioners who have to maintain their practices and will attend in study blocks. The course will be offered at times and in ways that best suit groups of students.
Professional Recognition:	Australasian Council on Chiropractic Education (National accrediting body), Australasian chiropractic statutory registration boards, Australasian professional associations (CAA, COCA, NZCA).

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