Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Australian Catholic University
About
The Bachelor of Physiotherapy is for those who want to prevent injury and disability in others as well as rehabilitate those already injured.You will learn how to identify, assess and treat conditions:
musculoskeletal cardiorespiratory orthopaedic neurological As a graduate, you will have developed skills to work with everyone from children to the elderly, as well as deal with gender-specific issues.
Our physiotherapy graduates have pursued careers in:
hospitals (private and public) private practice sports, physical activity and exercise settings workplace settings injury prevention research Graduates can also work as consultants in educational, government and industrial institutions, and/or conduct research that contributes to the knowledge base of the profession.
This physiotherapy course also offers students clinical placements during which they will be supervised by a clinical educator.
During each placement students will develop and integrate knowledge, skills and professional behaviours in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Physiotherapy Council.
High achieving Bachelor of Physiotherapy students can undertake honours in the third and fourth years, provided they meet admission requirements.
Structure
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 - Semester 1 | ANAT101 Physiotherapy anatomy 1 | BIOL125 Human biology 1 | ALHT106 Psychology for allied health | PHTY102 Foundations of physiotherapy practice 1 |
| Year 1 - Semester 2 | ANAT102 Physiotherapy anatomy 2 (ANAT101) | BIOL126 Human biology 2 (BIOL125) | UNCC100 Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society | PHTY103 Foundations of physiotherapy practice 2 (ANAT101; PHTY102) |
| Year 2 - Semester 1 | PHTY208 Pathophysiology for physiotherapy (Pre: BIOL125, BIOL126) | PHTY209 Neuroscience for physiotherapy (Pre: BIOL125) | PHTY211 Research and Evidence - based practice for physiotherapy (Pre: PHTY103) | PHTY206 Musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice 1 (Pre: PHTY103) |
| Year 2 - Semester 2 | PHTY203 Clinical exercise physiology for physiotherapists (Pre: PHTY103, PHTY208) | PHTY205 Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice 1 (Pre: PHTY208) | PHTY210 Movement science for physiotherapy (Pre: PHTY103, PHTY209) | PHTY207 Musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice 2 (Pre: ANAT102, PHTY206) |
| Year 3 - Semester 1 | PHTY302 Neurological physiotherapy practice 1 (Pre: PHTY203, PHTY210) | PHTY300 Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice 2 (Pre: PHTY203, PHTY205) | PHTY301 Musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice 3 (Pre: PHTY203, PHTY207, PHTY210 ) | UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100) |
| Year 3 - Semester 2 | PHTY303 Neurological physiotherapy practice 2 (Pre: PHTY203) | HLSC220 Health Care Ethics | PHTY304 Paediatric physiotherapy practice (Pre: PHTY300, PHTY301, PHTY302 ) | PHTY306 Integrated physiotherapy practice in selected populations (Pre: PHTY301, PHTY302) |
| Year 4 – Professional Term 1 | PHTY400 Physiotherapy practice in complex health care issues (Pre: Completion all third year units) | |||
| Year 4 - Semester 1 | PHTY402 Physiotherapy clinical practice 1 (Pre: Completion all third year units) | PHTY403 Physiotherapy clinical practice 2 (Pre: Completion all third year units) | PHTY404 Physiotherapy clinical practice 3 (Pre: Completion all third year units) | |
| Year 4 – Professional Term 5 | PHTY417 Professional physiotherapy practice (Pre: Completion all third year units) | |||
| Year 4 - Semester 2 | PHTY405 Physiotherapy clinical practice 4 (Pre: Completion all third year units) | PHTY406 Physiotherapy clinical practice 5 (Pre: Completion all third year units) | PHTY407 Physiotherapy clinical practice 6 (Pre: Completion all third year units) |
Entry requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
New South Wales
- Prerequisites: English Standard, or English Advanced, or ESL (Band 4 for all), plus: at least one of Biology, or Chemistry or Physics (Band 2 for all)
Queensland
- Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C); one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Victoria
- Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
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