Physiotherapy

Physiotherapists provide advice and treatment to restore physical function and wellbeing. The course includes a Combination of theoretical, practical and clinical subjects, with clinical placements occurring in semester 1 of the Diploma (Stage 2). With successful completion of the full degree, students are eligible for Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia and membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

Career Opportunities

Potential employers include:

Public and private hospitals
Private physiotherapy clinics
The disability sector
Community settings Elite sports teams
Schools

Stage 1 Course Structure - with Credit for Recognised Learning

Students to complete 4 required units before progressing to Stage 2:

ARW01S1 Academic Research and WritingCHE01S1 ChemistryEMT01S1 Essential MathematicsHBI01S1 Human Biology

Stage 1 Course Structure

Students to complete 8 units (6 required + 2 electives ) before progressing to Stage 2:

Study Period 1ARW01S1 Academic Research and WritingCHE01S1 ChemistryEMT01S1 Essential MathematicsHBI01S1 Human Biology

Study Period 2IMT01S1 Information and Media TechnologiesACS01S1 Academic Communication Skills (pre-req for this unit: ARW01S1)

+ 2 electives from the following list:MCC01S1 Media Culture and CommunicationsMGT01S1 ManagementMKT01S1 MarketingPMG01S1 Project Management

LIST OF OTHER ELECTIVES THAT MAY BE CHOSEN IF REQUESTED

Students to make an appointment with the Program Coordinator to gain approval.
ACC01S1 AccountingDES01S1 Design SkillsECN01S1 EconomicsIDC01S1 Introduction to Design ComputingPHY01S1 PhysicsPRG01S1 ProgrammingTMT01S1 Technical Mathematics (pre-req for this unit: EMT01S1)

Stage 2 Course Structure

Students to complete 8 core units

CORE UNITS

Study Period 1FPHP1000 Foundations for Professional Health Practice (pre-requisite for ICHB1006)HSF1000 Human Structure and Function (pre-requisite for ISA1001s)FA1002 Functional Anatomy (only available in Semester 1)IPP1000S Introductory Physiotherapy Practice # (only available in Semester 1)
# Service Taught unit

Note: from Semester 1, 2020, EIHP1001 has been replaced by EPD1000.

Study Period 2ICHB1006 Indigenous Cultures and Health BehavioursEPD1000 Foundations of Biostatistics and EpidemiologyFP1001 Foundations of Pathophysiology (only available in Semester 2)ICA1003S Introduction to Clinical Anatomy and Physiotherapy Practice # (only available in Semester 2)

Course Requirements

Physiotherapy students require a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 65 to progress to second year of the course.

Participation is obligatory in laboratory classes which require appropriate disrobing when acting as a client in a peer group.

Physiotherapy students are required to obtain a number of health and legal checks during the first semester of their Diploma. Information on health and legal checks can be found here. The School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science will provide information on further requirements.

Enrolment Information

For Stage I and 2 enrolment information and deadlines, please click here.

Enrolment in the Service Taught units no longer require a completion of a form. Once you enrol in the Service Taught units on the College's Student Portal, the College will advise the University to enrol you in the units on the University's system. Once they enrol you, you will be notified by the College via email.

Service Taught Units & Oasis

One of your units is Service Taught which means that you will be attending classes with Curtin University students. You will be advised by email to activate your Oasis account and to register for the classes once you enrol on the Student Portal.

Please note - it may take up to 3 weeks for your service taught unit to appear on Oasis.

Unit Materials

College taught unit materials will be made available to you on the College's Student Portal under Moodle as soon as you enrol.

Service taught unit materials will be available on Curtin University's Blackboard once they process your enrolment.

Booklists

The required textbooks and unit materials will be listed in the Unit Outlines once you have enrolled.

Any questions?

If you require more information about the course, please make an appointment with the Program Coordinator - Health Sciences by contacting the College's Reception either in person or by calling 9266 4888.

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