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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Integrated Honours

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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) aims to prepare graduates for professional practice or further study with an emphasis on current practice issues, including quality management of services, ethical issues, research and communication skills. The Bachelor of Physiotherapy is fully accredited with the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC) and prepares graduates for registration and employment as physiotherapists in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, community health centres, rehabilitation centres, and private practices. For students in the Honours stream, determination of the grade of Honours depends on coursework performance in years three and four of the course as well as performance in the dissertation subject. This course includes practical experience through workplace learning.

This Bachelor of Physiotherapy is a fully accredited course which prepares graduates for registration and employment as physiotherapists in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, community health centres, rehabilitation centres, and private practices. The course expands the professional opportunities for students from regional and remote backgrounds as well as addressing the shortage of health professionals in non-metropolitan areas. Graduates are also equipped to practise in metropolitan areas and internationally and have the knowledge to formulate physiotherapeutic diagnoses and provide appropriate programs of therapeutic exercise and treatments to those primarily with physical conditions. The course is accredited with the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC). This course includes practical experience through workplace learning.

  • Award Names
  • Availability
  • Duration
  • Admission
  • Credit
  • Graduation
  • Course Structure
  • Enrolment Pattern
  • Workplace Learning
  • Residential School
  • Accreditation

The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Physiotherapy BPhysio

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) BPhysio(Hons)

Course Study Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (4405PH)

On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
On Campus - Orange
On Campus - Port Macquarie

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)

Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

Admission criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

In order to be eligible for transfer into the Honours stream at the beginning of year 3, 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 academic merit and the availability of supervisors.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Standard CSU and UAC admission criteria apply.

School leavers will be admitted on the basis of ATAR (or equivalent).

Non-recent school leavers will be admitted based on evidence of their academic performance. Academic performance will be based on senior school results and university results from study undertaken at a minimum of a Bachelor's level for one year. Access to the physiotherapy program may be facilitated by completion of a relevant health or science related degree.

International students will be considered for admission on the basis of prior academic performance and evidence of likely success in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy. English language requirements apply.

Students with physiotherapy qualifications from an off-shore university will be considered for admission as International students, or as on-shore students for those with permanent residency. On-shore students with permanent residency will apply through VTAC/UAC through the usual processes.

Applications for credit transfer will be considered after enrolment in the course.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

No special credit arrangements apply.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Credit will be offered in line with CSU credit regulations. Students previous study will be considered for credit where the studies previously completed are very similar to the subjects that are studied in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy; or where students are able to prove that they have proficiency in equivalent to the material contained in a subject. Credit can not be granted for part of a subject and you can only be granted credit for a certain proportion of the course. Credit will be only granted if your studies were completed less than 10 years ago.

For an award of Bachelor of Physiotherapy to be given from CSU students will be assessed for their safety and effectiveness (competency) as a physiotherapist. Students will need to have completed sufficient study at CSU to enable them be assessed across the breadth of physiotherapy practice. It is unlikely that credit will be granted where the subject is an important indicator of students achievement of competency.

Graduation requirements

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy/Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) course is of 256 points duration, as follows.

Common subjects to both pass and honours streams (21 subjects; 224 points)

BMS161 Health and Human Body – Cells, Immunity and Musculoskeletal
BMS162 Health and Human Body II – Systemic Human Physiology
BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy
BMS172 Functional anatomy of the vertebral column, pelvic girdle and lower limbs
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
BMS257 Movement Science
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the head, neck, pectoral girdle and upper limbs
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
PHS100 Introduction to Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (16)
PHS250 Evolving Physiotherapy Clinical Practice
PHS301 Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice
PHS307 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Clinical Experience
PHS308 Physiotherapy in Adult Neurological Practice
PHS309 Paediatric Physiotherapy Practice (4)
PHS313 Foundations of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
PHS350 Integrated Chronic Health Condition Management
PHS314 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
PHS401 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Competency (24)
PHS403 Rural and Remote Physiotherapy
PHS405 Transition to Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (16)
PHS406 Advanced Preparation for Physiotherapy Practice (8)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services

HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities
IKC100 Indigenous Health

Elective subject for Pass stream (1 subject; 8 points)

Additional compulsory subjects for Honours stream (2 subjects; 32 points)

PHS404 Transition to Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (Honours)
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation (16)
HLT441 Health Honours project/dissertation (16)

Key Subjects

BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy
PHS301 Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice
PHS307 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Clinical Experience
PHS308 Physiotherapy in Adult Neurological Practice
PHS309 Paediatric Physiotherapy Practice (4)
PHS313 Foundations of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
PHS350 Integrated Chronic Health Condition Managment
PHS401 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Competency (24)

Enrolment Pattern

By Full-time Study
Year 1

Session 1 (30)
BMS161 Health and the Human Body - Cells, Immunity, & Musculoskeletal
BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
PHS100 Introduction to Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (16)(commenced)
Session 2 (60)
BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology
BMS172 Functional anatomy of the vertebral column, pelvic girdle and lower limbs
PHS100 Introduction to Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (16)(completed)
IKC100 Indigenous Health

Year 2
Session 1 (30)
BMS257 Movement Science
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the head, neck, pectoral girdle and upper limbs
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
Session 2 (60)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
PHS250 Evolving Physiotherapy Clinical Practice
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services

Pass stream
Year 3

Session 1 (30)
PHS313 Foundations of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
PHS308 Physiotherapy in Adult Neurological Practice (commenced) (8)
PHS301 Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice
[ ] Elective
Session 2 (60)
PHS314 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
PHS308 Physiotherapy in Adult Neurological Practice (completed) (4)
PHS309 Paediatric Physiotherapy Practice (4)
PHS307 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Clinical Experience
PHS350 Integrated Chronic Health Condition Management

Year 4
Session 1 (30)
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities
PHS401 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Competency (24)
Session 2 (60)
PHS403 Rural and Remote Physiotherapy
PHS405 Transition to Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (16)
PHS406 Advanced Preparation for Physiotherapy Practice (8)

Honours stream
Year 3

Session 1 (30)
PHS313 Foundations of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
PHS308 Physiotherapy in Adult Neurological Practice (commenced) (8)
PHS301 Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation
Session 2 (60)
PHS314 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
PHS308 Physiotherapy in Adult Neurological Practice (completed) (4)
PHS309 Paediatric Physiotherapy Practice (4)
PHS350 Integrated Chronic Health Condition Management
HLT333 Community Health Honours Research Preparation

Year 4
Session 1 (30)
HLT441 Health Honours Project/Dissertation
PHS401 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Competency (24)
Session 2 (60)
HLT441 Health Honours Project/Dissertation
PHS403 Rural and Remote Physiotherapy
PHS404 Transition to Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (Honours)
PHS406 Advanced Preparation for Physiotherapy Practice

Workplace learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.

HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
PHS250 Evolving Physiotherapy Clinical Practice
PHS307 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Clinical Experience
PHS401 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Competency
PHS404 Transition to Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (Honours)
PHS405 Transition to Physiotherapy Clinical Practice

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

BMS161 Health and the Human Body - Cells, Immunity, & Musculoskeletal
BMS162 Health and the Human Body II - Systemic Human Physiology
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy Honours is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council and is an approved program of study listed with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure you will need to contact your Course Director. You can find the name and contact details for your Course Director in your offer letter or contact your School office.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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