General knowledge about Rehabilitation Counselling.

This is a skills based course, and provides an opportunity to gain a qualification in counselling, as well as the option of further study in either rehabilitation counselling or counselling.

Normal requisites for admission are a Completion of a degree with a major in psychology or behavioural science, or a degree in an affiliated area or other equivalent qualifications; and Completion of the graduate diploma level requirements for either the counselling or rehabilitation counselling program. Applicants will be interviewed and may be required to submit a professional statement including professional references, statement of intent, work history and a police records check.

Accreditation for the counselling program will be sought with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).

Rehabilitation counsellors are employed in areas such as Vocational, Medical and Psychiatric Rehabilitation; Human Service areas, including Child and Family Services; and within the Criminal Justice System.

Minimum 2 year , maximum 5 years