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Physiotherapy

Unit of study table

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  
PHTY5501
Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice II
24 P PHTY5500

Year 2

PHTY6500
Physiotherapy Core Clinical Practice I
18 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
PHTY6501
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum I
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
PHTY6502
Physiotherapy Core Clinical Practice II
18 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
PHTY6503
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum II
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.

Year 3

PHTY7500
Advanced Reasoning: Research Projects
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
PHTY7501
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum III
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
PHTY7502
Physiotherapy Advanced Clinical
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
PHTY7503
Advanced Reasoning: Research Seminars
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
PHTY7504
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum IV
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.
PHTY7505
Advanced Professional Development
6 This unit of study is being developed, subject to change.

Elective Units

Year 3

PAIN5015
Pharmacology of Pain Medicine
6 A This unit is cased 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