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Master of Physiotherapy

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Physiotherapy

Master of Physiotherapy

Students must complete 96 credit points, including:
(a) 90 credit points of core units in the order listed below; and
(b) 6 credit points of units from PHTY5207 or HSBH5001.

Year 1

PHTY5192
Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy
6    A Bachelor's Degree Level study in Human Anatomy; Human Physiology; Neuroscience; Psychology; and Exercise Physiology is essential.


Note that 90% attendance is required in tutorials
Semester 1
PHTY5136
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IA
6    A Bachelor's Degree Level study in Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Neuroscience, Psychology, and Exercise Physiology is essential. Knowledge of Motor Performance and Learning and Biomechanics is desirable but not essential.
C PHTY5137


Note that 90% attendance is required in tutorials
Semester 1
PHTY5137
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IB
6    A Bachelor¿s Degree Level study in Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Neuroscience, Psychology, and Exercise Physiology is essential. Knowledge of Motor Performance and Learning and Biomechanics is desirable but not essential.
C PHTY5136


Note that 90% attendance is required in tutorials
Semester 1
PHTY5195
Neurological Physiotherapy
6    A Bachelor's Degree Level study in Human Anatomy and Neuroscience is essential. Knowledge of Motor Performance and Learning and Biomechanics is desirable but not essential.


Note that 90% attendance is required in tutorials
Semester 1
PHTY5197
Neurological and Cardiopulmonary Physio
6    P PHTY5192 and PHTY5195


Note that 90% attendance is required for tutorials
Semester 2
PHTY5203
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II
6    P PHTY5136 and PHTY5137
C PHTY5204


Note that 90% attendance is required for tutorials
Semester 2
PHTY5204
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy III
6    P PHTY5136 and PHTY5137
C PHTY5203


Note that 90% attendance is required in tutorials
Semester 2
PHTY5201
Physiotherapy across the Lifespan
6    A Bachelor¿s Degree Level study in human anatomy, human physiology, neuroscience, psychology and exercise physiology is essential.
C PHTY5197


Note that 90% attendance is required for tutorials
Semester 2

Year 2

PHTY5180
Physiotherapy Practicum 1
6    P PHTY5197 and PHTY5203 and PHTY5204

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive August, Intensive June, Intensive November, Intensive October, Intensive September

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
PHTY5181
Physiotherapy Practicum 2
6    P PHTY5197 and PHTY5203 and PHTY5204

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive April, Intensive August, Intensive February, Intensive November, Intensive October, Intensive September

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
PHTY5206
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy IV
6    P PHTY5203 and PHTY5204


Note that 90% attendance is required in tutorials
Intensive February
Semester 1b
Session 1 Early Census
PHTY5182
Physiotherapy Practicum 3
6    P PHTY5197 and PHTY5203 and PHTY5204

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive April, Intensive February, Intensive March, Intensive May, Intensive November, Intensive September

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
PHTY5189
Physiotherapy Practicum 4
6    P PHTY5197 and PHTY5206

Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive April, Intensive February, Intensive July, Intensive June, Intensive March, Intensive May

Intensive April
Intensive August
Intensive December
Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive March
Intensive May
Intensive November
Intensive October
Intensive September
PHTY5208
Advanced Physiotherapy Practice
6    P PHTY5206 and PHTY5197 and PHTY5201


Note that 90% attendance is required for tutorials
Intensive October
Semester 2a
PHTY5209
Advanced Clinical Reasoning
6    P PHTY5206 and PHTY5197
C PHTY5208


Note that 90% attendance is required for tutorials
Intensive October
Semester 2a
and select 6 credit points below;
PHTY5207
Physiotherapy Health Care and Society
6    P PHTY5203 and PHTY5204 and PHTY5201


Note that 90% attendance is required in tutorials
Intensive February
Semester 1b
HSBH5001
Sydney Health Students Abroad
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students interested in participating must obtain permission from their course director before enrolling in FHS Abroad.
Intensive December
Intensive June
(i) Due to scheduling of NSW clinical placements, some students may be required to enrol in 30cp in Semester 1 and 18cp in Semester 2
(ii) Students may enrol in HSBH5001 Sydney Health Students Abroad, with permission from the Course Director