Post-Diploma – Community Based Rehabilitation And Disability Studies (Degree)
Programme Description
The Programme aims at:
Developing competencies and skills in the field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
The development of manpower to meet the needs of persons with disabilities.
Deepening understanding of issues relating to rehabilitation.
Developing the capacity to transfer knowledge and skills to persons with disabilities, family members, community groups and other service providers.
Raising academic and professional standards in the Rehabilitation of Persons with
Disabilities.
It is also designed to improve the skills of Managers of rehabilitation projects and services and equip Rehabilitation Professionals and Activists to ensure effective implementation of social inclusive programmes in Ghana and the rest of Africa.
The areas the programme cover include:
• Medical
• Psychological
• Economic
• EducationalWhy this ad?
• Empowerment and Advocacy
• General Rehabilitation
Target Group
The programme is for:
• SHS Certificate Holders
• Teachers
• Social Workers
• Parents
• People interested in working with persons with disabilities
Job Prospects
Job prospects are in the areas of:
• Social Welfare
• Community based Rehabilitation projects
• NGOs
Entry Requirements
An applicant should possess a Diploma in one of the following fields:
i. Professional Programme for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities
ii. Social work
iii. Special Education
iv. Nursing
v. Teaching
vi. Agriculture
vii. Guidance and Counseling
viii. Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
ix. Community Development
x. Early Childhood Care and Development
What is the advantages of CBR?
Further, CBR is intuitive because it reflects how people work. Because no knowledge must be elicited to create rules or methods, development is easier. Another benefit is that systems learn by acquiring new cases through use, and this makes maintenance easier.
What is disability and Rehabilitation Studies?
The rehabilitation and disability studies bachelor’s degree will prepare you for jobs in the rehabilitation field, including disability specialist, mental health technician, case manager, human service worker, and employment specialist/job coach.
What are the challenges of community based rehabilitation?
The major constraints to the wider application of this method are absence of a well documented strategy, lack of personnel, funds and donor organisations that are willing to support less visible community development programmes, and inadequate sources to access information on CBR in the Asia Pacific region.