22. Physiotherapy
Enquiries regarding postgraduate courses should be directed initially to Student Central:
Phone: +61 2 9351 9161
Website: www.fhs.usyd.edu.au
Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry Master's Program)
Course coordinators
Ms Angela Stark; +61 2 9351 9549, or
Dr Colleen Canning; +61 2 9351 9263
Course aims
The principal aims of the course are to:
- produce a body of graduates with the academic and clinical skills to be registered as beginning practitioner physiotherapists in NSW
- encourage the undertaking of research within the profession.
The course is accredited with the Australian Physiotherapy Council.
Admission requirements
To qualify for admission to this course, applicants shall possess:
- an award of Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) from the University of Sydney, or
- an award of Bachelor of Health Science (Health Care Science stream only) from the University of Sydney, 2007 intake, or
- an award of Bachelor of Health Science with a Movement Science second major from the University of Sydney, 2008 intake onwards, or
- an award of Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation from the University of Wollongong, or
- an award of Bachelor of Science (Health and Sports Science) from the University of New South Wales, including completion of the elective NEUR3101 Muscle and Motor Control (or its equivalent), or
- an award of Bachelor of Exercise Science from the Australian Catholic University (Sydney Campus), which includes the elective "Advanced Motor Control and Learning", or
- such studies as are deemed to be equivalent to (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and/or (6).
To enter this course, the applicant shall normally have at least a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or greater (approximately equivalent to a credit average or better) in their bachelor’s degree.
The selection process will involve a review of the applicant’s ability to meet the admission requirements. Where more applicants exist than number of places available, admission will be determined on the basis of merit, including the grade point average (GPA).
Clinical education
Clinical education provides students with the opportunity to complement the knowledge and skills acquired in the academic segments of the program. This is achieved through the assessment and treatment of patients in clinical settings under the supervision and guidance of clinical educators. Clinical education offers graduates the chance to integrate academic units and practical skills in a clinical setting thereby gaining experience in physiotherapy practice. Clinical education also provides opportunities for interprofessional learning. During the graduate program students are allocated to one of five clinical schools. The five schools aligned with geographical areas are Northern Sydney, Central Sydney, Southeastern Sydney, Southwest Sydney and Western Sydney. For each school, rural areas and/or outer Sydney placements are incorporated as well as private practices and community facilities, which reside in the geographical regions designated to the particular school. Students complete clinical placements at sites mainly within their clinical school. All students are required to do at least one rural and/or regional placement. There may also be opportunities for international placements.
In order to undertake clinical education students must:
- obtain criminal record clearances
- comply with the NSW Child Protection Act
- comply with NSW Department of Health Policy Directives regarding immunisation and vaccination
- comply with NSW Health Records and Information Privacy Act (2004) and complete declaration.
Information about these requirements is contained in Chapter 6, Clinical Education.
Physiotherapy practicum dates
Year 2
1 March to 2 April
12 April to 14 May
24 May to 25 June
18 October to 19 November
It is also a requirement that all physiotherapy students obtain a certificate of competency in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). This must be completed and evidence of competency shown before commencing the first clinical placement in second year. For example, St John Ambulance programs on CPR are available through the metropolitan and country areas. Life-saving certificates of CPR competency will also be accepted. CPR skills must be updated every 12 months.
Uniform requirements for clinical practice
- Navy tailored trousers (straight legs)
- White short sleeved open neck shirt or Physiotherapy polo shirt with University insignia (as supplied by the Campus Bookstore)
- Black, or dark brown work shoes
- Navy cardigan/jumper
- Monotone coloured socks, either navy, black or white
- Approval for males and females to wear navy tailored long shorts is the clinical site's decision. It is the student's responsibility to get approval from the clinical site prior to wearing shorts. The clinical site's decision is final.
Students with special consideration due to religious or cultural circumstances can discuss changes to the uniform requirements with their practicum coordinator.
Course outline
This course enables students with selected previous degrees to undertake study in physiotherapy taking into account their previous knowledge and skills. This course will require the completion of 96 credit points. The course is structured around four academic blocks. The course outline for the graduate entry master's program is presented in Table 22.1. See Chapter 26 for unit descriptions of study and a list of faculty and research electives.
Table 22.1: Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry Master's Program)
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC104: Credit points for award: 96 | |||
| Full-time, 4 semesters | |||
Year 1 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| BIOS5055 Neurosciences for Physiotherapists |
3 | A Basic neuroscience |
Semester 1 |
| BIOS5073 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
3 | A Basic musculoskeletal anatomy (about 50 hours approximating BIOS1168 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy A and BIOS1169 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy B) |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5170 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy I |
4 | C BIOS5055 Neurosciences for Physiotherapists, BIOS5073 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5171 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I |
6 | C BIOS5055 Neurosciences for Physiotherapists, BIOS5073 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5172 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II |
4 | C BIOS5055 Neurosciences for Physiotherapists, BIOS5073 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5176 Neurological Physiotherapy I |
4 | C BIOS5055 Neurosciences for Physiotherapists, BIOS5073 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5173 Scientific Practice I |
3 | A Background research methods equivalent to HSBH1007 Health Science and Research |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5174 Professional Practice I |
3 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5175 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II |
4 | P PHTY5170 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy I |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5177 Neurological Physiotherapy II |
4 | P PHTY5176 Neurological Physiotherapy I |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5178 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy III |
6 | P PHTY5171 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I, PHTY5172 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II C PHTY5179 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IV |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5179 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IV |
4 | P PHTY5171 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I, PHTY5172 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5180 Physiotherapy Practicum I |
6 | P PHTY5175 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II, PHTY5177 Neurological Physiotherapy II, PHTY5178 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy III, PHTY5179 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IV |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5181 Physiotherapy Practicum II |
6 | P PHTY5175 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II, PHTY5177 Neurological Physiotherapy II, PHTY5178 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy III, PHTY5179 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IV |
S1 Late Int |
| PHTY5182 Physiotherapy Practicum III |
6 | P PHTY5175 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II, PHTY5177 Neurological Physiotherapy II, PHTY5178 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy III, PHTY5179 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IV |
S1 Late Int |
| PHTY5188 Professional Practice II |
4 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 22 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5183 Advanced Physiotherapy |
4 | P PHTY5178 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy III, PHTY5179 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IV, PHTY5175 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II, PHTY5177 Neurological Physiotherapy II |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5184 Paediatric Physiotherapy |
4 | P PHTY5175 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II, PHTY5177 Neurological Physiotherapy II, PHTY5178 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy III, PHTY5179 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IV |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5185 Physiotherapy for Older Persons |
4 | P PHTY5175 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II, PHTY5177 Neurological Physiotherapy II, PHTY5178 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy III, PHTY5179 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IV |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5186 Physiotherapy in Selected Populations |
4 | P PHTY5175 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II, PHTY5177 Neurological Physiotherapy II, PHTY5178 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy III, PHTY5179 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IV |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5187 Scientific Practice II |
4 | P PHTY5180 Physiotherapy Practicum I, PHTY5181 Physiotherapy Practicum II, PHTY5182 Physiotherapy Practicum III |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5189 Physiotherapy Practicum IV |
6 | P PHTY5180 Physiotherapy Practicum I, PHTY5181 Physiotherapy Practicum II, PHTY5182 Physiotherapy Practicum III C PHTY5183 Advanced Physiotherapy, PHTY5184 Paediatric Physiotherapy, PHTY5185 Physiotherapy for Older Persons, PHTY5186 Physiotherapy in Selected Populations Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:S1 Late Int, |
S1 Late Int S2 Late Int |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 26 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Master of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
Postgraduate coordinator
Dr Leslie Nicholson; +61 2 9351 9369
Course coordinators
Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy: Associate Professor Jennifer Alison; +61 2 9351 9371
Manipulative Physiotherapy: Dr Robert Boland; +61 2 9351 9156
Neurological Physiotherapy: Dr Sharon Kilbreath; +61 2 9351 9272
Paediatric Physiotherapy: Ms Jane Butler; +61 2 9351 9265
Sports Physiotherapy: Dr Leslie Nicholson; +61 2 9351 9369
Course aims
The principal aims of the course are to produce a body of graduates:
- with advanced academic and clinical skills in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy, manipulative physiotherapy, neurological physiotherapy, paediatric physiotherapy or sports physiotherapy that promote a scientific approach to evaluation and practice;
- who will foster and develop the role of physiotherapy in health care in the specialty areas of cardiopulmonary physiotherapy, manipulative physiotherapy, neurological physiotherapy, paediatric physiotherapy or sports physiotherapy.
Admission requirements
To qualify for admission to this course applicants shall possess:
- an award of Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) from Cumberland College of Health Sciences or from the University of Sydney, or
- an award of Master of Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney, or
- an award of Bachelor of Science with a major in Anatomy from the University of New South Wales, or its equivalent, and a Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy from Cumberland College of Health Sciences, or
- such qualifications as are deemed to be equivalent to (1), (2) or (3), or
- other evidence of academic, general and/or professional qualifications as will satisfy the Faculty that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate studies.
In addition, to enter this course, the applicant shall have at least two years clinical experience in physiotherapy in the area of the major in which the applicant wishes to enrol and demonstrate ongoing participation in high quality continuing education in physiotherapy.
The Master of Health Science (Physiotherapy) provides specialist post-graduate education for physiotherapists wishing to gain qualifications at the masters level in the speciality areas of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy, Manipulative Physiotherapy, Neurological Physiotherapy, Paediatric Physiotherapy, or Sports Physiotherapy.
This course is composed of specified units of study totalling 48 credit points. Some units of study are offered in flexible delivery mode consisting of short on-campus block attendance and distance education. For 2010, this course is not offered for international on-campus enrolment. Units of study will be offered subject to minimum student enrolment.
The courses offered by the Discipline of Physiotherapy will proceed dependent upon minimum enrolment numbers.
Course outline
No new enrolments for 2010 will be accepted into the specialist Physiotherapy courses as these are currently under review. Please consult the relevant course coordinators for further details.
The course outline for the Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy major is presented in Table 22.2, the Manipulative Physiotherapy major in Table 22.3, the Neurological Physiotherapy major in Table 22.4, the course outline for the Paediatric Physiotherapy major is found in Table 22.5, and the Sports Physiotherapy major is outlined in Table 22.6.
See Chapter 26 for unit descriptions and a list of faculty and research electives.
Table 22.2: Master of Health Science (Physiotherapy), Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy major
Note: No new enrolments in 2010. The information provided is for continuing students only.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC148: Credit points for the award: 48 | |||
| Off-campus: full or part-time, 2 to 4 semesters. Some on-campus attendance will be required. | |||
Full-time mode |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A (for Manipulative stream) or PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5121 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy |
6 | C PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| PHTY5191 Topics in Specialised Physiotherapy |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5113 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P (BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A and PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5124 PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) C (PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases and PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5163 Physiotherapy in Pulmonary Rehab |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5169 Physiotherapy Management in Acute Care |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Part-time mode |
|||
Year 1 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5121 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy |
6 | C PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5163 Physiotherapy in Pulmonary Rehab |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A (for Manipulative stream) or PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5191 Topics in Specialised Physiotherapy |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5113 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P (BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A and PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5124 PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) C (PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases and PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5169 Physiotherapy Management in Acute Care |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Table 22.3: Master of Health Science (Physiotherapy), Manipulative Physiotherapy major
Note: No new enrolments in 2010. The information provided is for continuing students only.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC148: Credit points for the award: 48 | |||
| Off-campus: full or part-time, 2 to 4 semesters. Some on-campus attendance will be required. | |||
Full-time mode |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | P Successful completion of undergraduate unit(s) covering detailed musculoskeletal anatomy of the limbs and trunk |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A (for Manipulative stream) or PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A or PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A C PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B or PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B In other cases departmental permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5113 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P (BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A and PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5124 PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) C (PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases and PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Part-time mode |
|||
Year 1 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | P Successful completion of undergraduate unit(s) covering detailed musculoskeletal anatomy of the limbs and trunk |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A (for Manipulative stream) or PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A or PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A C PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B or PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B In other cases departmental permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5113 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P (BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A and PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5124 PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) C (PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases and PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Table 22.4: Master of Health Science (Physiotherapy), Neurological Physiotherapy major
Note: No new enrolments in 2010. The information provided is for continuing students only.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC148: Credit points for the award: 48 | |||
| Off-campus: full or part-time, 2 to 4 semesters. Some on-campus attendance will be required. | |||
Full-time mode |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A (for Manipulative stream) or PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5114 Optimising Motor Performance A |
6 | A 2 years neurology clinical experience |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| Faculty elective [6] | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5113 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P (BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A and PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5124 PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) C (PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases and PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5116 Optimising Motor Performance B |
6 | A 2 years of clinical experience in physiotherapy |
Semester 2 |
| Faculty elective [6] | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Part-time mode |
|||
Year 1 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| Faculty elective [6] | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| Faculty elective [6] | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A (for Manipulative stream) or PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5114 Optimising Motor Performance A |
6 | A 2 years neurology clinical experience |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5113 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P (BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A and PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5124 PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) C (PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases and PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5116 Optimising Motor Performance B |
6 | A 2 years of clinical experience in physiotherapy |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Table 22.5: Master of Health Science (Physiotherapy), Paediatric Physiotherapy major
Note: No new enrolments in 2010. The information provided is for continuing students only.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC148: Credit points for the award: 48 | |||
| Off-campus: full or part-time, 2 to 4 semesters. Some on-campus attendance will be required. | |||
Full-time mode |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | P Successful completion of undergraduate unit(s) covering detailed musculoskeletal anatomy of the limbs and trunk |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A (for Manipulative stream) or PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| PHTY5191 Topics in Specialised Physiotherapy |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5113 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P (BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A and PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5124 PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) C (PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases and PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5131 Concepts in Paediatric Physiotherapy |
6 | A 2 years paediatric physiotherapy clinical experience |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5132 Topics in Paediatric Physiotherapy |
6 | A 2 years paediatric physiotherapy clinical experience Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Part-time mode |
|||
Year 1 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | P Successful completion of undergraduate unit(s) covering detailed musculoskeletal anatomy of the limbs and trunk |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5131 Concepts in Paediatric Physiotherapy |
6 | A 2 years paediatric physiotherapy clinical experience |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A (for Manipulative stream) or PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5191 Topics in Specialised Physiotherapy |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5113 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P (BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A and PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5124 PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) C (PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases and PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5132 Topics in Paediatric Physiotherapy |
6 | A 2 years paediatric physiotherapy clinical experience Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Table 22.6: Master of Health Science (Physiotherapy), Sports Physiotherapy major
Note: No new enrolments in 2010. The information provided is for continuing students only.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC148: Credit points for the award: 48 | |||
| Off-campus: full or part-time, 2 to 4 semesters. Some on-campus attendance will be required. | |||
Full-time mode |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | P Successful completion of undergraduate unit(s) covering detailed musculoskeletal anatomy of the limbs and trunk |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A (for Manipulative stream) or PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A or PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A C PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B or PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B In other cases departmental permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5113 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P (BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A and PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5124 PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) C (PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases and PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Part-time mode |
|||
Year 1 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | P Successful completion of undergraduate unit(s) covering detailed musculoskeletal anatomy of the limbs and trunk |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A (for Manipulative stream) or PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A or PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A C PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B or PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B In other cases departmental permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5113 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P (BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A and PHTY5111 Clinical Practice A (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5124 PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A (for Sports stream) C (PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases and PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B (for Manipulative stream)) OR PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B (for Sports stream) Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Pre and co-requisites will depend upon the stream in which the student is enrolled. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Note: The following courses are no longer open to new enrolments. The information provided is for continuing students already enrolled in these programs.
Table 22.7: Master of Health Science (Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy)
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC086: Credit points for award: 48 | |||
| Off-campus: part-time, 2 to 4 semesters. Some on-campus block attendance will be required. | |||
Part-time mode |
|||
Year 1 (no commencing students in 2010) |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5121 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy |
6 | C PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5169 Physiotherapy Management in Acute Care |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5119 Topics in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5120 Clinical Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5123 Clinical Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy B |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5163 Physiotherapy in Pulmonary Rehab |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Table 22.8: Master of Health Science (Manipulative Physiotherapy)
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC085: Credit points for award: 48 | |||
| Part-time, 4 semesters | |||
Part-time mode |
|||
Year 1 (no commencing students in 2010) |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | P Successful completion of undergraduate unit(s) covering detailed musculoskeletal anatomy of the limbs and trunk |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 (continuing students only) |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5125 Clinical Manipulative Physiotherapy A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A or PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A C PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B or PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B In other cases departmental permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5128 Clinical Manipulative Physiotherapy B |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal, Anatomy or PHTY5101 Advanced Anatomy and Biomechanics, PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A, PHTY5125 Clinical Manipulative Physiotherapy A C PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases, PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Table 22.9: Master of Health Science (Sports Physiotherapy)
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course code SC090: Credit points for award: 48 | |||
Part-time mode |
|||
Year 1 (no commencing students in 2010) |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | P Successful completion of undergraduate unit(s) covering detailed musculoskeletal anatomy of the limbs and trunk |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A |
6 | C BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5105 Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
|||
Semester 1 |
|||
| PHTY5104 Clinical Sports Physiotherapy A |
6 | C PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A or PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A, and (BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy or PHTY5101 Advanced Anatomy and Biomechanics) Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY5190 Evidence-Based Decision Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
|||
| PHTY5107 Advanced Musculoskeletal Complex Cases |
6 | P BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A or PHTY5124 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders A C PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B or PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B In other cases departmental permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY5108 Clinical Sports Physiotherapy B |
6 | P PHTY5103 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries A C PHTY5106 Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries B or PHTY5126 Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders B, and BIOS5089 Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy or PHTY5101 Advanced Anatomy and Biomechanics Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS | |||