Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Physiotherapists are qualified health professionals who are skilled in a number of areas, including the assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation of acute and chronic muscloskeletal, neurological and cardiovascular disease.

You will engage in hands on, practical sessions from your first year of study, and support your theoretical understanding of the human body through lectures, group sessions and online supported learning.

You will gain knowledge and skills in a range of areas including anatomy, manual therapy, pharmacology, physiology, radiology, sociology, pathology and kinesiology.

You will also develop the ability to clinically reason and translate research into clinical practice, to provide the highest level of patient-centred care.

Some of your subjects are delivered with other health professional students so you will have an interprofessional experience, gaining team and leadership skills.

Throughout your degree, you will undertake extensive clinical placements of at least 1094 hours.High achieving students wanting to pursue research can move into the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) after second year.

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual program structure or view our enrolment information page.

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Year 1

Semester 1

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOTHERAPY NHPPS1001, 15 credit points

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY NHPPS1111, 15 credit points

COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS NHPRH1002, 15 credit points

FOUNDATIONS OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE NHPRH1004, 15 credit points

Semester 2

LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH A NHPHS1003, 15 credit points

HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN AUSTRALIA NHPHS1401, 15 credit points

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOTHERAPY APPLICATIONS NHPPS1002, 15 credit points

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY 2 NHPPS1122, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH 1 NHPHS2402, 15 credit points

HEALTH PROMOTION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS NHPHS2403, 15 credit points

NEUROSCIENCE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY NHPPS2004, 15 credit points

PHYSIOTHERAPY 5 NHPPS3003, 15 credit points

Semester 2

PHYSIOTHERAPY 1 NHPPS2002, 15 credit points

PHYSIOTHERAPY 3 NHPPS3001, 15 credit points

COMPLEX CASES IN RURAL, REMOTE AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES NHPPS3006, 15 credit points

CLINICAL MEDICINE FOR THERAPY NHPRH2002, 15 credit points

Year 3

Semester 1

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH 2 NHPHS3401, 15 credit points

PHYSIOTHERAPY 2 NHPPS2003, 15 credit points

PHYSIOTHERAPY APPLICATIONS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN NHPPS2005, 15 credit points

PHYSIOTHERAPY 4 NHPPS3002, 15 credit points

Semester 2

PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND APPLICATION 1 (PART 1 OF 2) NHPPS3007, 60 credit points

Year 4

Semester 1

PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND APPLICATION 2 (PART 2 OF 2) NHPPS4001, 60 credit points

Semester 2

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY NHPPS4002, 15 credit points

PHYSIOTHERAPY HEALTH LAW AND ETHICS NHPPS4003, 15 credit points

ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY NHPPS4004, 15 credit points

HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING NHPTM4401, 15 credit points

Entry requirements (year 12)

Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students (2020) and recent secondary graduates (2019 and 2018)

Prerequisites

English: Units 3 and 4, a study score of at least 25 in any English. Other: Satisfactory completion of one of the following: Maths (any from Units 1-4), Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Health Education, Physical Education

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory program such as the Federation Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST).

Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.

Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies should include a personal statement detailing all relevant experience to strengthen their application.

Extra Requirements

Essential Requirement Form

Compulsory: Applicants must complete and submit a supplementary application form. The online form can be accessed here.

Working with children check

Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.

Police record check

Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course.

Immunisations

Compulsory: Prior to commencing clinical placements students are expected to provide evidence of current immunisation status.

Inherent Requirements

English Language Skills requirements - IELTS of 7 in all bands