Start Date
February

Campus
City East

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IBPZ

SATAC Code
414112 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 99.40 (for 2014)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2 Biology
SACE Stage 2 Physics
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Aim

The program is designed to provide the necessary education and training for graduates to enter professional practice in various fields of physiotherapy and to provide the basis for proceeding to further study.

Content & Structure

Courses in all years of the program fall within the biophysical sciences and professional studies. A major section of the early years of the program is the study of normal movement and the basic medical science courses. The remainder of the program deals with abnormal movement and the nature and application of physical modalities used in prevention and treatment of disease and disability. The student is trained not only as a member of the health care team concerned with the physical and psychosocial rehabilitation of sick and disabled people, but also to be a practitioner of first contact concerned with prevention of disability in the workplace, in the community and in recreational pursuits.

The program requires completion of 144 units of study.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Human Anatomy 100 HLTH 1020 4.5
Human Physiology 100 BIOL 1049 4.5
Foundations of Health HLTH 1029 4.5
Physiotherapy Studies 100 REHB 1026 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Human Anatomy 101 HLTH 1030 4.5
Human Physiology 101 BIOL 1050 4.5
Evidence Based Practice 1 HLTH 1028 4.5
Physiotherapy Studies 101 REHB 1027 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Human Anatomy 200 HLTH 2022 4.5
Neurosciences in Physiotherapy REHB 2048 4.5
Physiotherapy Studies 200 REHB 2041 4.5
Exercise Physiology 1 HLTH 2006 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Behaviour and Society REHB 2047 4.5
Physiotherapy Studies 201 REHB 2042 4.5
Physiotherapy Clinical Studies 201 REHB 2012 4.5
Evidence Based Practice 2 HLTH 2021 4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) or Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Acute Care REHB 3007 9
Rehabilitation REHB 3011 9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) or First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Primary and Ambulatory Care in Physiotherapy REHB 3065 9
Physiotherapy with Children REHB 3059 4.5
Pain Sciences REHB 3009 4.5
THIRD YEAR with HONOURS
Note(s): 3
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Health Science Honours Preparation REHB 3010 4.5
Primary and Ambulatory Care in Physiotherapy REHB 3065 9
Physiotherapy with Children REHB 3059 4.5
Pain Sciences REHB 3009 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Acute Care REHB 3007 9
Rehabilitation REHB 3011 9
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) or Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Ethics and Communication REHB 4034 4.5
Advanced Rehabilitation REHB 4033 9
Health Promotion in Physiotherapy B REHB 4035 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) or First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Advanced Physiotherapy Practice REHB 4049 4.5
Evidence Based Practice 3 HLTH 3045 4.5
Occupational Health and Safety in Physiotherapy Practice REHB 4011 4.5
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 6
FOURTH YEAR with HONOURS
Note(s): 3
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Advanced Physiotherapy Practice REHB 4049 4.5
Ethics and Communication REHB 4034 4.5
Health Science Honours Thesis REHB 4012 9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Advanced Rehabilitation REHB 4033 9
Health Promotion in Physiotherapy B REHB 4035 4.5

Professional accreditation and recognition

The program is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council and satisfies the academic requirements for registration as a physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

Successful completion of the program is accepted for membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association

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