Master of Physiotherapy

Year 1, Semester 1

• Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Practice

  Unit code

  HPT4001

  Credits

  12

• Physiotherapy in Cardiorespiratory Practice

  Unit code

  HPT4002

  Credits

  12

• Physiotherapy in Neurological Practice

  Unit code

  HPT4003

  Credits

  12

• Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation and Community Practice

  Unit code

  HPT4004

  Credits

  12

Year 1, Semester 2

• Integrated Practice 1

  Unit code

  HPT6001

  Credits

  12

• Integrated Practice 2

  Unit code

  HPT6002

  Credits

  12

• Integrated Practice 3

  Unit code

  HPT6003

  Credits

  12

• Diversity in Practice

  Unit code

  HPT6004

  Credits

  12

Year 2, Semester 1

• Clinical Practice 1

  Unit code

  HPT7001

  Credits

  12

• Clinical Practice 2

  Unit code

  HPT7002

  Credits

  12

• Clinical Practice 3

  Unit code

  HPT7003

  Credits

  12

• Clinical Practice 4

  Unit code

  HPT7004

  Credits

  12

Year 2, Semester 2

• Clinical Practice 5

  Unit code

  HPT7005

  Credits

  12

• Clinical Practice 6

  Unit code

  HPT7006

  Credits

  12

• Work Ready Practice

  Unit code

  HPT7007

  Credits

  12

• Seminars in Health

  Unit code

  HPT7008

  Credits

  12

1. Apply knowledge from biomedical, exercise and social sciences, including determinants of health, to plan and deliver safe and effective physiotherapy services; 
2. Practise as a physiotherapist autonomously and as a collaborative member of an interprofessional team to provide professional, ethical, person-centred and culturally responsive management across diverse health populations, settings and environments;
3. Demonstrate critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to safely, effectively and creatively provide physiotherapy services for clients with cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, neurological and other conditions across the lifespan;
4. Provide high quality person-centred management by basing practice decisions on the best available research evidence including translational research, available resources and clinical expertise, ethical considerations and with careful consideration of the clients' preferences, values and cultural and spiritual beliefs;
5. Effectively function as a champion of health and facilitator of client self-management for the enhancement of physical and emotional health and wellness across the lifespan;
6. Communicate and interrelate effectively and collaboratively with clients, families, the community, other health professionals and the public appropriate to the context;
7. Maintain and improve knowledge and skills through self-reflective practice, peer assisted learning, commitment to lifelong learning, self-care strategies, work-life balance and career planning;
8. Manage time, workload, resources and priorities effectively, responsibly and ethically;
9. Demonstrate and role model effective leadership, management and education skills within relevant clinical and professional frameworks;
10. Demonstrate culturally responsive practice, value diversity among peoples and engage in decolonising practices that acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as Traditional Owners of Australian lands; and
11. Demonstrate readiness for entry level Physiotherapy practice in Australia and articulate the ability to contribute to advancing the future of the Physiotherapy profession in Australia.