MSc in Rehabilitation

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St George's University of London

Comments about MSc in Rehabilitation - At the institution - London - Greater London

• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements Applicants should normally have a first degree in a relevant professional area plus a minimum of 2 years' professional experience in Health and Social Care. Evidence of either a contribution to the development of practice, or of appropriate other study may also be considered for those who do not have a first degree. Non-graduates will be asked to provide evidence in the form of a written document of their contribution to practice within rehabilitation. Applicants who meet the admissions criteria will be interviewed by the course team.
• Academic title
  MSc in Rehabilitation
• Course description
  Structure of the Course
  
  The course is a two year part-time day release course and will offer a specialist interprofessional MSc programme suitable for advanced rehabilitation practitioners working in a variety of health and social care settings.
  
  The course will offer the opportunity for practitioners working in all health and social care settings to acquire the skills of critical enquiry and appreciation of the underlying theory and principles guiding their rehabilitation practice. There will be an emphasis on examining the best methods of integrating relevant theory and research into individual practice. The course aims to:
  
  -Enable participants to develop a critical understanding of the key policy drivers in rehabilitation and critically evaluate the implications on their own practice
  -Enable participants to develop a critical awareness and systematic understanding of research methods used in rehabilitation research
  -Enable the development of leadership skills and advanced practice to promote effective interprofessional working, and service delivery
  -Enable participants to critically evaluate their effectiveness in relation to the delivery of person centred rehabilitation
  -Enable participants to critically evaluate and advance the most current evidence based programmes of care in relation to the complex and changing needs of individuals with a disability
  -The Faculty of Health and Social Care is well placed to develop and lead this innovative professional programme. Members of the planning team have considerable experience of implementing and teaching on Master’s level courses. In addition the team has a range and depth of experience in both service delivery and research in rehabilitation.
  
  Members also have considerable experience in neurological and elderly rehabilitation, and have contributed or been responsible for service delivery in both acute and community environments, as well as the voluntary and independent sector.
  
  There is also specific expertise in the rehabilitation of individuals with stroke, dementia, acute brain injury, pain management, chronic pulmonary disease, falls, progressive neurological disease, and palliative care
  

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