Doctor of Physiotherapy
M6032DPT
- Credit points
- 144
- Duration
- 3 yr full-time
- Qualification
- Level 9 - Master's Degree (Extended)
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Campus
- Peninsula
This course enables students with an undergraduate degree in foundational sciences to obtain an entry-level qualification at a postgraduate level of study to practice as a physiotherapist. The course will provide you with an integrated curriculum centred on case-based learning and clinical education that satisfies Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) registration requirements and aligns to Physiotherapy practice thresholds in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The vision for the Doctor of Physiotherapy is to create skilled physiotherapy graduates with the cultural, theoretical and critical ability to progress physiotherapy practice to the evolving needs of the community.
Structure
You must complete the following units
- PTY5106Foundations of physiotherapy⤳
- PTY5107Musculoskeletal physiotherapy⤳
- PTY5108Neurological physiotherapy⤳
- PTY5109Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy⤳
- PTY5201Integrated practice⤳
- PTY5204Disability and chronic disease⤳
- PTY5205Clinical essentials A⤳
- PTY5206Clinical practice A⤳
- PTY5207Clinical essentials B⤳
- PTY5208Clinical practice B⤳
- PTY5302Applied research in physiotherapy⤳
- PTY5303Business and management in health systems⤳
- PTY5305Leadership, education and advocacy⤳
- PTY5306Clinical practice C⤳
- PTY5307Clinical essentials C⤳
- PTY5308Clinical practice D⤳
- PTY5309Clinical essentials D⤳