For better governance and management of disability rehabilitation organizations, it is essential that the administrators and programme managers shall have appropriate qualification, adequate management skills and understanding of the principle of management.

It is now essential for all the professionals working in the field of rehabilitation to seek registration with the Rehabilitation Council of India. Even the Section 51 of PWD Act requires institutions to be registered with the competent authorities. It would be desirable for such institutions to have adequately qualified professionals at the management level. All persons managing disability rehabilitation programmes are also required to seek such registration as Rehabilitation Administrators.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Management enables the existing Project Coordinators, Programme Managers and other such Rehabilitation Professionals to undertake such training. On completion of such training, these persons will be able to seek registration with the RCI as Rehabilitation Managers. This programme will also become an entry qualification for the persons willing to join the field of disability development as Rehabilitation Managers or in such other capacities.

Admission:

Admissions will be made through a written test followed by Group Discussion.

Entry-Level Educational Qualification:

  • A registered Rehabilitation Professional / Personnel with graduation
  • Degree in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Disability Studies preferably with 1 year experience in area of disability
  • Graduation in medicine

Objectives:

The students on completion of this course should be able to perform the following tasks in Government, Non-government Organization, International Organization and such other organizations:

  • Management of organizations in the field of disability rehabilitation as professional managers.
  • To manage projects in disability rehabilitation as Project Managers/Coordinators, monitoring, documentation, dissemination, networking, liaising, resource mobilization evaluation and implementation of programmes.
  • To professionalize functioning in respect of financial, personnel, human resource development; and to ensure sustainability of disability rehabilitation organizations.

Intake Capacity:

Not exceeding 20 students

Medium of Instruction:

English

Duration of the Programme:

One academic year in regular (face to face): full time programme.

Minimum Attendance Required:

As per University rules

Continuous Internal Evaluation and Final Examination:

  • Scheme of Examinations: Internal assignments, weekly tests, project work, end term assignments and final examinations.
  • Minimum Passing marks/ percentage/ grade: B Grade or 60% marks in aggregate or as per the University rules.
  • Provision of supplementary exams: No provision.

Award of PG Diploma:

Post Graduate Diploma in Disability Rehabilitation Management will be awarded by a the SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai.