Rehabilitation courses

Depending on the course you choose, you may cover:

• patient communication processes
• case management
• rehabilitation counselling in public health
• psychosocial factors that influence a person’s health and wellbeing
• issues related to living with chronic health conditions
• sports and exercise psychology
• rehabilitation for sports injuries

If a course in rehabilitation doesn’t feel like the right fit, consider what elements of the field appeal to you. Then explore the following options:

You can study rehabilitation online because most of your course will focus on crucial healthcare processes and practices. This theory can be learnt 100% from home.

If you’re studying an aspect of rehabilitation that requires in-person training or feedback, your university will give you options to do this. See below for full details.

Yes, but it depends on the level of your course, the university you choose to study with, and the area you choose to specialise in.

Here’s a table that outlines what you can expect from the rehabilitation courses currently available through us.

Book a consultation with an Open Universities Australia student advisor to ask about making the right choice for your goals.

Entry requirements vary for each course, because they are set by the university. You can check what they are by clicking on a course that you want to learn more about.

Some of the undergraduate courses available through us don’t have any entry requirements. Instead, you can get in through our single subject entry pathway. When you go to enrol, we’ll recommend 2 to 4 subjects that you should start with. Once you successfully complete them, you can continue into the qualification, with full academic credit. This unique enrolment option isn’t available anywhere else. Book a chat with us to find out more.

If you’re interested in a postgraduate course, you will need prior study or proof of extensive work experience to apply. For example, to complete a masters degree in sports and exercise physiotherapy, you must already have a bachelor degree or higher in physiotherapy.

Depending on the qualification you complete, you could pursue a career as a:

• Public health manager
• Health promotion coordinator
• Human rights advocate
• Community development manager
• Rehabilitation counsellor
• Exercise physiologist
• Physiotherapist
• Occupational and environmental health professional
• Venue medical manager for major games
• Performance analyst
• High performance manager
• Fitness coach
• Government advisor on exercise
• Sports science manager
• Assistant in a medical clinic, pharmacy, aged-care facility or other healthcare environment

Here at Open Universities Australia, we make enrolling online as straightforward as possible. To get started, find the course for you by browsing the options on this page. You can also compare different qualifications using our handy comparison tool, or request help from one of our student advisors.

When you’ve made your choice, click ‘Apply now’ on the relevant course page and follow the prompts to begin your enrolment. We’ll ask you to supply some supporting documentation, including proof of your identity, your tax file number, and a unique student identifier (USI) during this process.

Your university will get in touch with you via email to confirm whether or not your application has been successful.

Please note that enquiries and applications for some courses are handled directly by the university. If this is the case, it will be indicated on the course listing page.  

For more information about enrolment, read our online self-service enrolling instructions. If you get stuck at any time, contact us and we’ll talk you through it.