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Doctor of Physiotherapy

PHYS01T

Faculty:
Faculty of Human Sciences
Award:
Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPhysio)
Admission Requirements:
Undergraduate or graduate degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. A minimum of at least 1 tertiary unit in the following areas: human anatomy, human physiology (cell and system), psychology and research methods. Desirable prerequisite knowledge of: biomechanics, pharmacology, exercise physiology, pathophysiology, motor learning and performance and neuroScience. IELTS band 7* with no component less than 7.
Study Mode:
Full-time
Attendance Mode:
Internal
Candidature Length:
Full-time: 3 years
Study Period Offerings:
Session 2
General requirements:
Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above 96
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below

In order to graduate students must ensure that they have satisfied all of the general requirements of the award: see the general requirements listed above.

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

800 level

Required
4
Foundation Sciences for Physiotherapy A (4)
 
PHTY800
Required
4
Foundation Sciences for Physiotherapy B (4)
 
PHTY801
Required
4
Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice (4)
 
PHTY802
Required
4
Interprofessional Healthcare (4)
 
PHTY803
Required
4
Evidence-based Healthcare (4)
 
PHTY804
Required
4
Physiotherapy Practice A (4)
 
PHTY805
Required
4
Physiotherapy Practice B (4)
 
PHTY806
Required
4
Physiotherapy Practice C (4)
 
PHTY807
Required
4
Clinical Physiotherapy Placement I (4)
 
PHTY808
Required
4
Clinical Physiotherapy Placement II (4)
 
PHTY809
Required
4
Clinical Physiotherapy Placement III (4)
 
PHTY810
Required
4
Reflective Practice and Professional Development (4)
 
PHTY811
Required
4
Health and Wellbeing Across Lifespan A (4)
 
PHTY812
Required
4
Physiotherapy in Workplace and Recreation (4)
 
PHTY813
Required
4
Health and Wellbeing Across Lifespan B (4)
 
PHTY814
Required
4
Physiotherapy, Healthcare and Society (4)
 
PHTY815
Required
4
Business Management, Technology and Law (4)
 
PHTY816
Required
4
Advanced Physiotherapy Practice (4)
 
PHTY817
Required
4
Leadership, Policy and Advocacy (4)
 
PHTY818
Required
4
Advanced Research Training (4)
 
PHTY819
Required
either
or
 
Advanced Physiotherapy Placement (4)
 
PHTY820
4
Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy Placement (4)
 
PHTY900
Required
either
or
 
Dissertation and Seminar (12)
 
PHTY821
12
Dissertation and Seminar (12)
 
PHTY901

Balance of credit points required:

 
 
0
Electives

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

96