Undergraduate Course Guide Fremantle 2020

APPLY DIRECT NOTREDAME.EDU.AU 77 SCHOOL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY Physiotherapy Bachelor of Physiotherapy Practicum: 1,200 hours Recommended Year 12 subjects: Strongly Preferred: ATAR English, Mathematics Methods or Specialist, Chemistry, Human Biology or Physics. Desirable: ATAR Biology, Mathematics Applications and Physical Education Studies Loan Scheme: HECS-HELP The Bachelor of Physiotherapy is a four- year, full-time degree that focuses on the physiotherapist-client relationship and is highly practical in its orientation. You undertake a comprehensive program, including specialised physiotherapy studies, behavioural and health sciences, and professional development. Upon graduation, you will be eligible for registration as a physiotherapist with AHPRA and full membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Why study this degree Are you the kind of person who wants to make a career helping others be the best they can be? Do you dream of joining a profession that makes exciting therapeutic advancements every day? At Notre Dame, you will explore every avenue of Physiotherapy practice in your on-campus studies and through 1,200 hours of clinical practice (practicum). From the first year of your degree, you are exposed to clinical practice through our Pre-Clinical Experience Program. This unique program is integrated into your degree structure from the outset, and prepares you for formal clinical placements. You will develop clinical assessment and treatment skills in laboratories, simulated learning environments, and through exposure to patients in physiotherapy practices, hospitals or community health settings, in both urban and rural centres. Program summary Year One ›› Anatomy & Physiology of the Neuromusculoskeletal System A ›› Soft Tissue Injury Management ›› Developmental Psychology and Mental Health in Physiotherapy ›› Anatomy & Physiology of the Neuromusculoskeletal System B ›› Anatomy & Physiology of Body Systems ›› Movement Sciences for Physiotherapy ›› Principles of Clinical Rehabilitation Year Two ›› Research and Evidence in Physiotherapy ›› Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Lower Limb) ›› Medical Sciences ›› Applied Neuroscience ›› Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Sciences I ›› Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Upper Limb) ›› Physiotherapy in Gerontology ›› Clinical Education I ›› Physiotherapy in Gender Health Year Three ›› Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Spinal I) ›› Rehabilitation for the Neurosciences ›› Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Sciences II ›› Physiotherapy in Paediatrics ›› Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Spinal II) ›› Clinical Education II and Practitioner Development Year Four ›› Clinical Education III ›› Clinical Education IV ›› Clinical Education V ›› Clinical Education VI ›› Professional Issues in Physiotherapy Practice ›› Complex Cases Career opportunities Career opportunities include clinical, academic teaching and research in: ›› Cardiorespiratory ›› Musculoskeletal ›› Neurology ›› Paediatrics Double Degree Bachelor of Physiotherapy / Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science Practicum: 1,400 hours Recommended Year 12 subjects: Strongly Preferred: ATAR English, Mathematics Methods or Specialist, Chemistry, Human Biology or Physics. Desirable: ATAR Biology, Mathematics Applications and Physical Education Studies. Loan Scheme: HECS-HELP The Bachelor of Physiotherapy/ Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science is a five-year, full-time degree that focuses on the physiotherapist-client relationship and is highly practical in its orientation. In addition to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy, this double degree with Exercise & Sport Science includes more detailed information about the analysis of physical activity, exercise prescription and health in sport. Upon graduation, you are eligible for registration as a physiotherapist with AHPRA and full membership with the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Why study this degree Designed by highly-respected industry practitioners, this program is the only degree of its kind in Australia. Physiotherapy and Exercise & Sport Science share a common bond in much of the human sciences while also having specialised knowledge and application within each path. In order to ensure that you graduate with the practical skills and training necessary to excel, this combined degree contains 1,400 hours of workplace experience. This practicum component is composed of physiotherapy-specific clinical placements in addition to Exercise & Sport Science practical experiences. From your first year, you experience physiotherapy clinical practice through our Pre-Clinical Experience program. The second year of your degree also includes industry practicums in Exercise & Sport Science. Career opportunities Career opportunities include clinical, academic teaching and research in: ›› All physiotherapy clinical areas ›› Healthcare management ›› Industrial rehabilitation ›› Sport For full program summary and course details visit notredame.edu.au/freo/ physiotherapy.