Bachelor of Physiotherapy/Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

About the course

Physiotherapy is an important part of the total health care scene. As the demand for physiotherapists grows across Australia, rural people increasingly find themselves lacking a service sufficient for their needs.

The Charles Sturt University Physiotherapy program is the first to be offered outside a metropolitan area. Fully accredited, this course is designed to expand the professional opportunities for students from regional and remote backgrounds, as well as address the shortages of health professionals in non-metropolitan areas. Graduates from the Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree will not only have specific skills for practice in rural and remote Australia, but will also be equipped to practice in metropolitan areas and internationally.

You will graduate with the knowledge to formulate physiotherapeutic diagnoses and provide appropriate programs of therapeutic exercise and treatments to those primarily with physical disabilities. Studies in behavioural and biomedical science and clinical experience will prepare you for employment as entry-level physiotherapists in a variety of health care settings.

Where it will take you

Graduates work professionally as physiotherapists throughout the health care system, in hospitals, within the community, private practices, and organisations such as the Spastic Centre.

You can also work in:

• education
• management
• research
• rehabilitation centres
• public or private health care sectors as a consultant

Your course is recognised by industry

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy has been awarded full accreditation with the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC). Graduates of the course are eligible for registration in all states and territories of Australia, and may also work internationally.

Clinical experience

Students are required to complete approximately 1,000 hours of clinical experience during the course. This will be undertaken in conjunction with a number of subjects throughout the course, beginning in the first year.

Transfer into the Honours stream

To be eligible for transfer into the Honours stream at the beginning of year three, students will be required to achieve grades of Credit or above in at least 50% of first and second level subjects. Selection into the Honours stream will depend upon high academic merit and the availability of supervisors and research topics.

Other considerations

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy course involves physical demands on students, particularly in clinical placements. Students will be undertaking practical classes where they will be expected to practise skills on other students as well as act as models for their colleagues. Any students who believe that they may have difficulty with these requirements are advised to contact the Course Coordinator or the Student Equity Officer via info.csu on 1800 334 733 before enrolling.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 256 points (30 subjects). For students in the Honours stream, determination of the grade of Honours will depend on coursework performance in years three and four of the course as well as performance in the dissertation subject. Students will graduate from the Bachelor of Physiotherapy with the award BPhysio or BPhysio(Hons).

Clinical requirements

Refer to the Clinical requirements section following for information on fieldwork placement requirements:

• Senior First Aid Certificate
  
• Criminal Record Clearance
  
• Immunisation
  

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