Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Rules

1. All students in the Division of Health Sciences who, as part of their program, undertake activities where interaction with patients / the public is required, such as in field or clinical placements / visits and in University clinics and gyms, must demonstrate that they have a Department for Communities and Social Inclusion National Criminal History Record Check, which will be current for the duration of that activity. Interstate student placements require a National Police Certificate.

2. Student registration with the relevant board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is required in order to study this program. Students who do not meet registration criteria and are refused registration by AHPRA, or who have their registration rescinded during the program, will be unable to continue in the program. Further information will be provided by the University with offer letters.

3. Students will be required to satisfy the standard of dress and behaviour prescribed by institutions in which the clinical placements are undertaken. Failure to satisfy such requirements may prevent them satisfying the requirements for the completion of the program.

4. Students must successfully complete a recognised first aid course with CPR before they will be allowed to commence the clinical section of the program.

5. Attendance requirements apply to the clinical components of the program. Students enrolled in courses with a clinical component will need to attend on a full-time basis for the duration of the clinics.

6. Attendance requirements apply to the clinical components of the program. Students enrolled in courses with a clinical component will need to attend on a full-time basis for the duration of the clinics.

7. Maximum credit allowed is normally up to two-thirds of the program.

8. The program requires participation in practical classes where manual skills are practiced. Essential learning activities in some classes may require that students partially remove their clothing to a level that is appropriate to the learning activity. Students may also be asked to act as subjects for their peer group members. If a student is unable to meet these requirements they may be at risk of being unable to successfully complete course objectives and assessments and progress through the program.

Notes

1. It is recommended that students meet the vaccination requirements for health professionals prior to commencing the program. Failure to meet vaccination requirements may limit placement opportunities.

2. The program requires participation in laboratory classes where manual skills and topics such as surface anatomy are presented. Essential learning strategies demand that all students disrobe appropriately to act as subjects for their peer group in laboratory classes.

3. Normally students who achieve a credit level average in the courses which make up the first and second years of the program may be considered for the Honours program. Normally a quota for places will apply. The invitation to students will be made at the commencement of the third year of the program. Students accepted into the Honours program enrol in the course Health Science Honours Preparation. In fourth year students accepted into the Honours program enrol in the course Health Science Honours Thesis.

4. Students are advised that they may be required to spend time in a placement outside Adelaide in a country or interstate location.

5. Students may be required to undertake fieldwork placement outside normal university teaching weeks.

6. The Elective is a free elective selected by the student. See undergraduate elective courses.

7. Students are strongly encouraged to study full-time. Students seeking part-time study must discuss this with the Program Director prior to enrolment. Part-time students are normally expected to complete the program in eight years.