The Specialised Major in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy

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Strict application closing dates for Semester 1, 2010.

Please note that the closing date for domestic student applications for Semester 1 2010 will be 30 October 2009. Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted.

Another study option is to consider enrolling in the Master of Health Sciences. A significant feature of this programs is its flexibility. It allows health care professionals to design an entire program that meets individual professional interests and learning needs.

The Specialised Major in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy offers physiotherapists the opportunity to engage in graduate study in the field of cardiopulmonary physiotherapy. It aims to produce a body of graduates with advanced academic and clinical skills that promote a scientific approach to evaluation and practice, and who will foster and develop the specialist role of cardiopulmonary physiotherapy in health care.

The course focuses on the development of clinical knowledge and skills in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy at a higher level than the undergraduate course. The educational approach will be that of providing advanced knowledge in physiology, anatomy and biomechanics applicable to cardiopulmonary physiotherapy, as well as enhancing the student's skills in critical evaluation and practical techniques. The clinical component of the course will provide the opportunity for exposure to a range of complex cases enabling application of advanced skills in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy.

This course will also enable physiotherapists to gain credit towards titled membership as a cardiopulmonary physiotherapist within the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

Mode of offer
Flexible delivery mode (on campus block teaching and/or off campus distance education).

Duration
Prospective applicants should contact the course coordinator to discuss their proposed study plan. Typically, students undertake this course part-time.

Course structure and example of a part-time study plan

48 credit points
Units of study will be offered subject to minimum student requirement.

The award consists of 8 specified units of study each valued at 6 credit points. Four units of study are common to other specialist majors in the Master of Health Science (Physiotherapy), and four units of study are specific to this major. The four core units of study are: Evidence-Based Decision Making, Theoretical Basis of Clinical Practice, Clinical Practice A and Clinical Practice B. The delivery and assessment of Clinical Practice A and B will have a cardiopulmonary physiotherapy focus.

The specialist cardiopulmonary physiotherapy units of study are not offered every year.

Even Years (e.g. 2008, 2010):
Topics in Specialised Physiotherapy and
Physiotherapy in Pulmonary Rehab

Odd Years (e.g. 2009, 2011):
Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy and
Physiotherapy Management in Acute Care