SIRDS

PG Diploma in Disability Rehabilitation Management (PGDDRM)

SIRDS

This program trains professionals in planning, implementing, and managing rehabilitation services for individuals with various disabilities across community and institutional settings.

PG Diploma in Disability Rehabilitation Management (PGDDRM)

This program trains professionals in planning, implementing, and managing rehabilitation services for individuals with various disabilities across community and institutional settings.

Course Objective

The course aims to train qualified psychologists in the area of disability rehabilitation. It provides knowledge and skills required to assess, counsel, and provide therapeutic services to persons with various disabilities including intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy, multiple disabilities, mental illness, and others. The goal is to prepare professionals who can work in clinical, educational, and community-based rehabilitation settings.

Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum Qualification:

  • Master’s Degree in Psychology (General / Clinical / Applied / Counseling / Health / Any Branch of Psychology)
  • From a recognized university with minimum 55% marks (relaxation for reserved categories as per norms)

Note: The degree must be from an institution recognized by UGC/RCI.

Course Duration

  • 1 year (Full-Time)
  • Includes 2 semesters of coursework and supervised clinical practicum

Medium of Instruction

  • English (usually standard, but may vary by institution)

Curriculum Components

Curriculum Components

 

  • Foundations of Rehabilitation Psychology
  • Psychosocial Aspects of Disability
  • Assessment and Diagnosis of Persons with Disabilities
  • Therapeutic Interventions & Counseling Techniques
  • Behavior Modification & Cognitive Approaches
  • Family and Community Support Systems
  • Internship / Fieldwork / Case Studies

Practical Training

 

  • Mandatory internship in recognized mental health or rehabilitation settings
  • Case documentation, psychological testing, counseling sessions

Career Opportunities

 

  • Rehabilitation Psychologists in hospitals, mental health clinics, special schools, NGOs
  • Therapists or Counselors for persons with disabilities
  • Trainers or Researchers in rehabilitation and psychology fields
  • Eligible to register as a Rehabilitation Professional with RCI

We are here to answer any question you may have.