Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Physiotherapy

The Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy requires 5 years of full-time study (or up to eight years part-time).

The course is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences.

• Admission requirements
• Course aims
• Learning outcomes
• Program of study
  
  

Admission requirements

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

There will be a specific sub-quota for rural and remote applicants.

A knowledge of SACE Stage 2 Biology and Physics is assumed.

Course aims

Graduates of the double degree program will be able to practice as Physiotherapists across a range of settings, including rural and remote areas.  Emphasis will be placed on preparing a contemporary health professional able to be client-centred and to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of the double degree will be able to:

• identify and apply key theoretical and practice approaches within physiotherapy
• integrate physiotherapy knowledge and skills to manage disorders across the lifespan in a wide variety of settings including rural and remote locations, with both individuals and various populations
• collaborate and communicate with clients to meet their health needs in a culturally sensitive manner
• select physiotherapy interventions relevant to the needs of clients using reflective and evidence-based practice
• apply physiotherapy skills in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of clients and in health promotion and disease prevention
• collaborate and communicate effectively with other health professionals in providing high quality health care; and
• reflect on their practice and plan their ongoing professional development as life-long learners.

Program of study

To qualify for double degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Physiotherapy, a student must complete 180 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.  Students must also achieve a Grade Point Average of 5 or better in the 108 units of the Bachelor of Health Sciences in order to progress to the Master of Physiotherapy.

Students who have successfully completed the first three year of the program (108 units) may exit with the Bachelor of Health Sciences.

Except with the permission of the Faculty Board, a student may not proceed to higher year core topics unless they have satisfactorily completed the previous year&##39;s core topics.

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or failure to complete the course within eight consecutive years may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University&##39;s Policy on Student Progress.

Bachelor of Health Sciences (Principles of Physiotherapy)

Core - Year 1 topics

31.5 units comprising:

 HLTH1003  Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Care  (4.5 units)
 HLTH1004  Human Bioscience  (4.5 units)
 HLTH1101  Health Promotion for Health Professionals  (4.5 units)
 HLTH1304  Communication for Health Practitioners  (4.5 units)
 HLTH1305  Health Practitioner Practice 1  (4.5 units)
 HLTH1306  Health Practitioner Practice 2  (4.5 units)
 PHYT1001  Introduction to Physiotherapy  (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 1 topics
  

Plus 4.5 units of first year electives

Core - Year 2 topics

27 units comprising:

 HLTH2101  Epidemiology for the Social Determinants of Health  (4.5 units)
 HLTH2105  Health: a Psychological Perspective  (4.5 units)
 MMED2931  Human Physiology  (4.5 units)
 MMEDXXXX  Neuroscience  (4.5 units)##
 MMEDXXXX  Exercise and Musculoskeletal Physiology  (4.5 units)##
 PHYT2001  Rehabilitation Studies 1  (4.5 units)##

## Topic not available until 2012 

Elective - Year 2 topics 
 

Plus 9 units of upper year electives

Core - Year 3 topics

36 units comprising:

 HLTH3102  Qualitative Methods of Social Health Research  (4.5 units)
 HLTH3105  Quantitative Methods of Social Health Research  (4.5 units)
 MMED3932  Body Systems  (4.5 units)
 MMEDXXXX  Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy  (4.5 units)*
 PHYT3001 Introduction to the Science of Physiotherapy  (4.5 units)*
 REHB3001  Rehabilitation Studies 2  (4.5 units)*
 REHB3002  Understanding Disease and Disability  (4.5 units)* 
 REHB3003  Pain, Posture & Movement  (4.5 units)*

* Topic not available until 2013

 

Master of Physiotherapy

Core - Year 4 topics

36 units comprising:

 PHYT8001  The Physiotherapy Profession  (9 units)##
 PHYT8002  Applied Biomechanics and Kinesiology  (4.5 units)##
 PHYT8003  Physiotherapy Evaluation & Practice 1  (4.5 units)##
 REHB8101  Allied Health Professional Practice 1  (4.5 units)##
 REHB8102  Clinical Practicum  (9 units)##
 REHB8103  Allied Health Professional Practice 2  (4.5 units)##

## Topic not available until 2012

Core - Year 5 topics

36 units comprising:

 PHYT8004  Physiotherapy Evaluation & Practice 2  (4.5 units)*
 PHYT8005  Physiotherapy Evaluation & Practice 3  (4.5 units)*
 PHYT8006  Contemporary Issues in Physiotherapy Practice  (4.5 units)*
 REHB8104  Clinical Practicum 2  (9 units)*
 REHB8105  Clinical Practicum 3  (9 units)*
 REHB8106  Allied Health Professional Practice 3  (4.5 units)*

* Topic not available until 2013