Bachelor of Physiotherapy – Indigenous Health Careers Access Program
Information valid for students commencing in 2015.
Course code | 108010 |
Version | 2 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B, plus one of Chemistry, Biological Science, Physics, Physical Education or Health Education. |
Additional selection requirements | Submit ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø internal application form by 30 September |
Special admission requirements | Nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students |
Post admission requirements | Hepatitis B immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to hepatitis B within the first teaching period of their studies. A blood-borne viral disease may result in a student’s inability to obtain a placement in a Queensland Health facility and consequently may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: Current Apply First Aid and CPR Certificate: Students must hold a current First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements. Students are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Some professional/clinical placement agencies may require that students hold an advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate before undertaking a professional or clinical placement. Students are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Australian Federal Police check: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Some placement agencies will require students to produce a current Australian Federal Police check. This is in addition to the requirements for a Blue Card. Students must provide written confirmation of clearance to the Clinical Placement Officer prior to commencement of clinical placement. Application documents can be accessed at: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 108 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Not applicable |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the course, graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
BM1041:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Physiotherapy 1
BM1042:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Physiotherapy 2
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
HS1003:03 Lifespan Development for Health A
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
IA1007:03 Linking Indigenousness
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
PH1001:03 Preparatory Physics
PS1001:03 Introduction to Physiotherapy
PS1002:03 Introduction to Physiotherapy Applications
RH1002:03 Communication Skills for Therapy
RH1004:03 Allied Health Professionals in the Health Environment
Level 2
HS2402:03 Health Professional Research 1
HS2403:03 Health Promotion for Health Professionals
HS2405:03 Health Professional Research for Physiotherapy
PS2002:03 Physiotherapy 1
PS2003:03 Physiotherapy 2
PS2004:03 Neuroscience in Physiotherapy
PS2005:03 Physiotherapy Across the Lifespan
RH2002:03 Clinical Medicine for Therapy
Level 3
PS3001:03 Physiotherapy 3
PS3002:03 Physiotherapy 4
PS3003:03 Physiotherapy 5
PS3006:03 Complex Cases in Rural, Remote and Indigenous Communities
PS3007:12 Physiotherapy Theory and Application 1
Level 4
PS4001:12 Physiotherapy Theory and Applications 2
PS4002:03 Contemporary Issues for Physiotherapists
PS4003:03 Physiotherapy Health Law and Ethics
PS4004:03 Advanced Topics in Physiotherapy
TM4401:03 Health, Policy and Planning
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4.5 years full-time, not available part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 8 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all level 1 and level 2 subjects before attempting any level 3 subject Must successfully complete all level 3 subjects before attempting any level 4 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 6 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 18 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 18 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3 or 4. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY |
Approved abbreviation | BPhysio |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available both within this course and as a separate graduate entry course |
Eligibility | Entry to embedded honours At the start of level 3 of the course the College Dean will invite applications from students
Entry to graduate honours Successful completion of a pass degree in Physiotherapy
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