Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Health Sciences | School of Health Sciences
| Program Code: ICPY Program Level: Postgraduate SATAC code: 4GC049 Home Campus:
City East Program Length (in EFTSL):
0.5 |
Program director/s
- Mr Mark Jones (ICPY - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)
International Applicants Please Note: If you experience difficulty in applying for this program, please use this link to Apply On-Line.
All applicants for this program must complete the additional information form.
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 a police clearance prior to the commencement of any placement or clinic activity.
Aim
To provide physiotherapists with specialised training at an advanced level in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and to enable them to develop an advanced level of evidence based practice.
Entry requirements
Applicants should normally hold a four-year degree in Physiotherapy or its equivalent.
Applicants should normally have at least two years of professional experience since graduation.
English language entry requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Overall score of 6.5 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 18 unit program provides opportunities for students to study musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
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.
Fees for International students: $AU 10,138 per 0.5 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| REHB 5055 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| 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 |
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 a 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 Graduate Certificate program has commenced.
- Students must hold a recognised Senior First Aid Certificate (including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) before they will be permitted to undertake clinical courses.
- 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.
Notes
- The program is offered on a full-time or part-time basis.
- 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 program requires a high level of physical fitness.
- This is a fee recovery program.