Doctor of Physiotherapy |
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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 |
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Core Units |
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Year 1 |
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PHTY5500 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice I |
24 | |
PHTY5501 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice II |
24 | P PHTY5500 |
Year 2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Year 3 |
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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 |