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Physiotherapy

Unit of study table

In this course teaching and learning takes place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, and as set out in the 2025 Sydney School of Health Sciences Academic Calendar, approved by ASPC.

Doctor of Physiotherapy

To qualify for the award of the Doctor of Physiotherapy, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, comprising:
132 credit points of core units of study; and
12 credit points of elective units of study.
All units in the Doctor of Physiotherapy are prescribed and must be taken in the year of enrolment to which they correspond.
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Core Units

Year 1
PHTY5500
Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice I
24 A Human anatomy and physiology
PHTY5501
Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice II
24 P PHTY5500
Year 2
PHTY6500
Physiotherapy Core Clinical Practice I
18 P PHTY5500 and PHTY5501
C PHTY6501
PHTY6501
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum I
6 P PHTY5500 and PHTY5501
C PHTY6500
PHTY6502
Physiotherapy Core Clinical Practice II
18 P PHTY6500 and PHTY6501
C PHTY6503
PHTY6503
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum II
6 P PHTY6500 and PHTY6501
C PHTY6502
Year 3
PHTY7500
Advanced Reasoning: Research Projects
6
PHTY7501
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum III
6
PHTY7502
Physiotherapy Advanced Clinical
6
PHTY7503
Advanced Reasoning: Research Seminars
6
PHTY7504
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum IV
6
PHTY7505
Advanced Professional Development
6

Elective Units

Year 3
PAIN5015
Pharmacology of Pain Medicine
6 A This unit is case-based and is best suited for experienced clinicians
MBHT5001
Diabetes Management
6 A This unit of study is recommended for medical graduates, as well as nursing or allied health graduates with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience
BMRI5006
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
6  
PAIN5018
Pain in Children
6  
PAIN5019
Pain in Older People
6 A This unit is case based and is best suited for experienced clinicians
NURS5098
Chronic Illness Management
6