Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Western Sydney University

About

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline.

This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 340 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

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400870 Population Health and Society
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400868 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
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400906 Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice
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401396 Professional Competencies in Health

Note: Unit 401396 Professional Competencies in Health replaces 400871 Professional Health Competencies from Autumn 2021

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400869 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
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400732 Communication in Health
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401383 Evidence in Health

Note: Unit 401383 Evidence in Health replaces 400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-based Practice from Autumn 2021

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401410 Functional Anatomy

Note: Unit 401410 Functional Anatomy replaces 400881 Functional Anatomy from Autumn 2020.

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401140 Biomechanics
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400866 Culture, Diversity and Health
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401403 Research Methods in Health

Note: Unit 401403 Research Methods in Health replaces 400864 Research Methods (Quantitative & Qualitative) from Autumn 2021

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401407 Pathophysiology 1

Note: Unit 401407 Pathophysiology 1 replaces 400138 Pathophysiology 1 from Autumn 2020.

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400982 Core Competencies in Physiotherapy Practice
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300754 Neuroanatomy
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400981 Clinical Pharmacology
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101614 Psychology and Health
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400997 Exercise Rehabilitation
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400986 Neurological Physiotherapy
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401199 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy A
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401197 Clinical Education (General)
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400984 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
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400998 Neurological Rehabilitation
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401200 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy B
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401379 Evidence in Professional Reasoning (Honours)

Note: Unit 401379 Evidence in Professional Reasoning (Honours) replaces 400944 Evidence-based Practice (Advanced) from Autumn 2021

Students must complete the four units Clinical Education A, B, C, D in Year 4 of the course. Due to availability of clinical placements, these units are available in both 1H and 2H sessions.

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400985 Clinical Education A (Acute Care)
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401110 Clinical Education B (Rehabilitation)
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401111 Clinical Education C (Ambulatory Care)
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401112 Clinical Education D (Paediatrics)
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401106 Paediatric Physiotherapy
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401107 Physiotherapy for Chronic Illness and Disease
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400945 Honours Research 1
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400946 Honours Research 2

Institution