What you'll learn
You’ll learn all about the foundational medical sciences, including courses on human anatomy and physiology. Explore social and psychological determinants of human health and function. Network with other health students studying podiatry, health sciences, occupational therapy and exercise physiology. Build physiotherapy-specific skills, starting with biomechanics and muscle assessment.
You’ll study pharmacology and movement analysis. Interrogate the biomedical model of health. Challenge your understanding of the mechanisms and management of pain. Learn how to work collaboratively with patients to help them achieve their best outcomes. Build communication skills for working in multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Get a holistic view of health and recovery.
You're encouraged to build your practical skills and industry relationships from day one of your degree. You’ll advance your knowledge and skills through supervised clinical placements across metro, rural and regional health settings. You’ll complete 45 weeks of practical experience in acute care, rehabilitation, paediatrics, aged care, disability and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
You'll have access to purpose-built facilities, including:
- Physiotherapy clinics
- Physiotherapy laboratories
- Anatomy laboratories
- A physiology laboratory.
Your learning is carefully designed to gradually reduce your need for support as you move toward graduation. This ensures you have the confidence and capacity to walk into a job as a new graduate physiotherapist – and immediately make a difference.
We’ll teach you to be a successful physiotherapist who not only understands the human body, but who can also adeptly communicate, assess, manage and problem-solve to meet the unique needs of your clients.
Note: This degree requires direct patient and public interaction, including fieldwork, clinical placements and work in our on-campus gyms. Because of this there are multiple conditions you must meet. These include a criminal history clearance, child-related employment clearance and immunisation requirements.