Physiotherapist
Example Course
Master of Physiotherapy
This Graduate Entry Master of Physiotherapy provides a fast track learning experience for talented students with an undergraduate degree to gain the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours expected of an entry level physiotherapist. The course has a hybrid structure using curriculum to efficiently learn foundation knowledge, together with case studies and clinical practice to integrate knowledge into clinical decision making. It emphasises evidence based practice and encourages students in critical thinking. Course quality is under constant review with students participating in this review.
Location
Australia
Duration
2.4 years
Intakes Available
February
Skills recognition
The Master of Physiotherapy is fully accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC) and is recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board of Western Australia (PRBWA) and the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a Physiotherapist and take up employment in any state or territory of Australia.
Career Outcomes
Physiotherapy plays an integral role in the prevention of injury and disability, and in a clinical response to people after injury or disability has occurred. Physiotherapists can specialise in many areas, including cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, neurologic, orthopaedic and paediatrics and practice in many settings, such as outpatient clinics or offices, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, extended care facilities, private homes, education and research centers, schools, hospices, industrial workplaces or other occupational environments, fitness centers and sports training facilities.