The Doctor of Physiotherapy program offers an innovative problem- and case-based learning model of physiotherapy education to prepare entry-level physiotherapists for their roles and responsibilities as first-contact practitioners. The program integrates the clinical, pathological and related basic sciences with the physiotherapy knowledge, skills and professional behaviours and attitudes required to examine, diagnose and treat physiotherapy clients.
| Mode | On Campus and Remote Due to current travel restrictions, this program will temporarily be delivered using a mixture of on-campus, remote and multi-modal classes to support and engage all students, from all parts of the world. |
| Duration | 6 semesters (2 years) |
| Starting semesters | May 2021 |
| Program type | Masters Extended |
| Study area | Health Sciences, Sport |
| Program code | CC-63034 |
| CRICOS code | 075478G |
| Credit for prior study | For more details on applying for credit, please contact the Student Business Centre: [email protected] |
Structure and subjects
Please note that the following structure is for the 2020 May intake.
Students of the Doctor of Physiotherapy program must complete the following 20 subjects.
- Foundations of Physiotherapy (20 CP) (PHTY71-401)
- Physiotherapy: Musculoskeletal 1 (20 CP) (PHTY71-402)
- Physiotherapy: Cardiorespiratory (15CP) (PHTY71-403)
- Physiotherapy: Musculoskeletal 2 (10CP) (PHTY71-404)
- Physiotherapy: Neurological and Rehabilitation (15CP) (PHTY71-405)
- Transition to Professional Practice (5CP) (PHTY71-406)
- Physiotherapy: Clinical Practice Unit 1 (10CP) (PHTY71-407)
- Physiotherapy: Clinical Practice Unit 2 (10CP) (PHTY71-408)
- Physiotherapy: Clinical Practice Unit 3 (10CP) (PHTY71-409)
- Health Research: Literacy, Planning and Design (5CP) (PHTY72-410)
- Healthcare: Leadership, Management and Advocacy (10CP) (PHTY72-411)
- Community Physiotherapy Across the Lifespan (15CP) (PHTY72-412)
- Physiotherapy: Clinical Practice Unit 4(10CP) (PHTY72-413)
- Maximising Human Potential and Performance (10CP) (PHTY72-414)
- Evidence Based Practice Research 1 (15CP) (PHTY72-415)
- Physiotherapy: Clinical Practice Unit 5 (10CP) (PHTY72-416)
- Physiotherapy: Clinical Practice Unit 6 (10CP) (PHTY72-417)
- The Work Ready Physiotherapist (10CP) (PHTY73-418)
- Evidence Based Practice Research 2 (20CP) (PHTY73-419)
- Elective subjects – complete (1) of the following options:
- Physiotherapy: Clinical Internship (10CP) (PHTY73-420)
- Physiotherapy: Innovation and Global Practice (10CP) (PHTY73-421)
This program list is for the existing Doctor of Physiotherapy students pre-2020, May intake. Students of the Doctor of Physiotherapy program must complete the following 20 subjects.
- Principles of Physiotherapy (20CP) (PHTY91-410)
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I (20CP) (PHTY91-408)
- Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy (20CP) (PHTY91-409)
- Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Unit 1 (10CP) (PHTY91-413)
- Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Unit 2 (10CP) (PHTY91-414)
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II (10CP) (PHTY92-415)
- Neurological Physiotherapy (10CP) (PHTY92-416)
- Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Unit 3 (10CP) (PHTY92-422)
- Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Unit 4 (10CP) (PHTY92-423)
- Physiotherapy Leadership, Management and Advocacy (15CP) (PHTY92-419)
- Physiotherapy for Chronic Disease and Disability (15CP) (PHTY92-420)
- Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Unit 5 (10CP) (PHTY92-424)
- Maximising Human Potential (15CP) (PHTY93-423)
- Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Unit 6 (10CP) (PHTY93-428)
- Evidence Based Practice Research (Part A) (15CP) (PHTY93-421)
- Evidence Based Practice Research (Part B) (15CP) (PHTY93-422)
- The Well Rounded Physiotherapist (5CP) (PHTY93-426)
- Elective subjects – complete (1) of the following options:
- Clinical Internship (20CP) (PHTY93-425)
- Innovation and Global Practice in Physiotherapy (20CP) (PHTY93-427)
Teaching methodology
The Doctor of Physiotherapy program uses a problem-based learning (PBL) model for education. Resource teaching sessions (lectures and practical problem-solving classes), along with seminars and assignments support and extend the PBL mode of learning. Examination formats include objective structure clinical examinations (OSCEs), theory papers, assignments and oral presentations.