The Specialised Major in Manipulative Physiotherapy - Not being offered in 2010

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Another study option is to consider enrolling in the Master of Health Sciences generic degree. 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.

Strict application closing dates for Semester 1, 2010.
If enrolling in the Master of Health Sciences, 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.

The Specialised Major in Manipulative Physiotherapy aims to produce a body of graduates with advanced academic and clinical skills in the specialist area of manipulative physiotherapy that promote a scientific approach to evaluation and practice, and who will foster and develop the specialist role of manipulative physiotherapy in health care.

The course focuses on the development of clinical knowledge and skills in musculoskeletal physiotherapy at advanced levels. The educational approach will be that of providing advanced knowledge in physiology, anatomy and biomechanics applicable to musculoskeletal physiotherapy, as well as enhancing the participant'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 musculoskeletal physiotherapy. In addition, participants will learn advanced manipulation skills under expert supervision.

This course will also enable physiotherapists to gain credit towards the Australian Physiotherapy Association title of ‘Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist’ and towards the clinical specialisation process of the Australian College of Physiotherapists.

Mode of offer
On-campus / block mode

Duration
Full-time - 1 year
Part-time - 2 years

Course structure and example of a part-time study plan

48 credit points

The award will consist of 8 units of study each valued at 6 credit points. Five units of study will be common to other Master of Health Science (Physiotherapy) specialist streams and 3 units of study will be specific to this stream. The 5 core units of study are: Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy, 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 manipulative physiotherapy focus. There will be 3 specialist academic units of study.

Participants may be permitted to seek enrolment in relevant units of study offered by other institutions via inter-institutional agreements.