Master of Workplace Injury Management and Occupational Rehabilitation

Description

The Master of Workplace Injury Management and Occupational Rehabilitation by coursework program will provide students with the opportunity to undertake study in the specialist areas of workplace injury management, occupational rehabilitation and related topics.

This postgraduate program is designed to develop advanced knowledge, critical understanding and problem solving approaches to the complex ranges of issues and processes associated with practice in the workplace injury management and occupational rehabilitation.

Students will, in many cases, be working in a variety of roles within this area, for example case managers, project officers, rehabilitation consultants and coordinators, injury management consultants and injury claim consultants.

Our degree programs are renowned for their student-centred approach and emphasise the development of the skills and knowledge necessary for careers in a rapidly changing environment. Many of our professional qualifications are recognised around the world. As one of Australia's top 10 research universities, we are recognised as a leader in medical and health research and education, supported by our multidisciplinary and collaborative approach.

This program is designed to foster and encourage a greater depth and advanced knowledge of workplace injury management and occupational rehabilitation, to enhance skills utilised, and develop a problem solving approach to issues within this area. This program is designed to develop advanced knowledge, critical understanding and problem-solving approaches to the complex range of issues and processes associated with practice in workplace injury management and occupational rehabilitation.
Sample course areas:

• workplace injury management
• occupational rehabilitation
• occupational health
• ergonomics
• law for occupational, health and safety.

Requirements

Admission will be on the basis of a relevant undergraduate bachelor degree. Bachelor degree in one of the following; Human Movement, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Health and Safety, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work, or Applied Science in a health or disability related field or other qualifications approved for this purpose by the Pro Vice-Chancellor with advice from the Program Convenor.

Notes

Currently, employment opportunities within the workplace injury management and occupational rehabilitation arenas are often commonly referred to in generic terms, and seek a wide variety of health professional backgrounds (occupational therapists, physiotherapist’s occupational health nurses, case managers, occupational health and safety officers etc). This is becoming a specialist area that is difficult for individual professional groups to prepare graduates for at an undergraduate level beyond basic, beginning level skills. This program will provide graduates with in-depth knowledge of this area and will allow them to seek employment in a range of workplace injury management roles such as:

• case managers in rehabilitation provider practices and insurance companies
• injury management/rehabilitation advisers with insurance companies and large companies
• injury management personnel
• project officers with statutory authorities and within government departments
• industry advisers or injury claims consultants with insurance companies.