Master of Science (Leadership in Gerontology and Rehabilitation)

University of Wollongong

A Master of Science qualification specialising in Leadership in Gerontology gives you a competitive advantage in the job market and provides mid-career clinicians the opportunity to update their knowledge through contemporary studies in their chosen area of specialisation. Leadership and research skills gained in the Master of Science prepares you for career progression into senior clinical, management, teaching, and research roles. Graduate roles from this course include Clinical Nurse Consultants, Medical Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, family carers and various others in aged care and dementia care.The Master of Science (Leadership in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies) is designed to provide opportunities for clinicians working with elderly people or clients with rehabilitation needs. You will be able to critically review the health and wellbeing of elderly people, review social policy in aged care, and develop advocacy skills to work with users, carers and colleagues in the health, social care and voluntary sectors. The program differs from courses offered by other Australian universities in that it includes a rehabilitation approach to developing services for elderly people.

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

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