Master of Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Health Sciences | School of Health Sciences
| Program Code: IMPX Program Level: Postgraduate Home Campus:
City East Program Length (in EFTSL):
1.3 |
Program director/s
- Mr Mark Jones (IMPX)
HOW TO APPLY
DOMESTIC STUDENTS ONLY
Applications to this program are online via SATAC's Gradstart portal.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY
Applications to this program are via UniSA's Apply Online portal.
Applicants for this program must complete the additional information form.
This 45 unit program is conducted over one calendar year rather than an academic year. Students are required to undertake studies during the Summer Study Period, and the First and Second Halves of the year. Fees quoted below are for an academic year of 36 units of study, and therefore students must consider this in their fee calculation for the 45 unit program.
Police Checks
All students in the Division of Health Sciences who undertake field or clinical placements, or participate in University clinics as part of their program, must have had an Australian police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
Aim
To provide physiotherapists with specialised education in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy and to enable them to develop an advanced level of evidence based practice, providing eligibility for titled membership of the National Special Groups of the Australian Physiotherapy Association: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia and Sports Physiotherapy Australia.
Entry requirements
Applicants should normally hold a four-year bachelor degree in Physiotherapy or its equivalent.
Applicants should normally have at least two years of professional experience since graduation.
Note: while two years clinical experience is required, competition for places in the Master of Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy program is strong and evidence of further musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy continuing education since graduation is desired.
English language entry requirements
In addition, International students who speak English as a foreign language must satisfy the following:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Overall score of 6.5 (with sub-scores of 6.0 in Reading and Writing) obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA;
OR
Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years;
OR
Successful completion of at least two years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which English is an official language as determined by the University.
Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of at least two years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the University.
Content/structure
This 45 unit program is conducted over one calendar year rather than an academic year. It provides opportunities for students to study the three components (manipulative, orthopaedic and sports) of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. This program commences with two research courses. Theoretical knowledge of biomedical, pain, physiotherapy and psychosocial sciences underpins supervised clinical practice.
Fee information
Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth SupportedFees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1)- Level 1 | |||
| REHB 5102 | 9 | 0.250 | |
| First Half (Study Period 2 or 3) - Level 2 | |||
| REHB 5055 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (see Rules 2 & 3) | REHB 5057 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Anatomy and Pain Science (see Note 2) | REHB 5062 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| REHB 5060 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) - Level 3 | |||
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Management (see Rules 2 & 3) | REHB 5056 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| REHB 5063 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| REHB 5059 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Practice of Sports and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy (see Rules 2, 3 & 4) | REHB 5058 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Rules
- Police Check: All students in the Division of Health Sciences who undertake field or clinical placements, or participate in University clinics as part of their program, must have had an Australian police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
- Before commencing any clinical courses, students are required to be registered to practice physiotherapy in South Australia. International students are required to obtain a "Limited Registration" from the Physiotherapists Board of South Australia. This can be organised once the Masters program has commenced.
- Students enrolled in clinical courses must hold a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate.
- Students must hold a recognised Senior First Aid Certificate before they will be permitted to undertake this course.
- Students with a completed (nested) Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from this University will be eligible for 18 units credit.
- The program normally must be completed in three years from the time of initial enrolment, whether by full or part-time study.
- Students will be required to satisfy the standard of dress and behaviour prescribed by institutions in which clinical placements are undertaken.
- Students enrolled in courses involving contact with patients in hospitals or other treatment centres may be required, before commencing this clinical placement, to undergo medical examinations as determined by the relevant hospital or health service authorities.
- Attendance is expected at every clinical and practical session for every course throughout the program.
- This program requires a high level of physical fitness.
Notes
- The program is offered on a full-time or part-time basis. Students are required to undertake studies during the Summer Study period, and the First and Second halves of the year.
- The course Anatomy and Pain Science requires student participation in examination of prosected anatomical specimens. For this course students are required to wear a full-length laboratory coat and closed shoes.
- The program requires participation in laboratory classes where manual skills and topics such as surface anatomy are presented. Essential learning strategies require all students to disrobe appropriately to act as models for their peer group in laboratory classes.
- This is a fee recovery program. Fees quoted are for an academic year of 36 units of study, and therefore students must consider this in their fee calculation for the 45 unit program.