Physiotherapy

Overview

This 2-year, full time course will help you leverage your existing qualification and combine it with a comprehensive integrated learning schedule to ensure that you meet both Australian Physiotherapy Association requirements, and your own career objectives in the most expediate way possible.  

This course is unique to UC and has been specifically designed to help you not only graduate faster, but also enter the physiotherapy industry with a highly competitive edge.

So if you’re a health graduate that has been considering pursuing a career path more in line with your passion or purpose - then look no further than the UC Master of Physiotherapy course – and take your career to another level – fast.

Study a Master of Physiotherapy from University of Canberra and you will:

• become a skilled practitioner capable of working in a variety of settings

• receive an integrated learning mix of lecture, laboratory and tutorial sessions with a strong professional practice component

• gain the knowledge, skills, ethical appreciation and the clinical decision-making confidence required to practice as a physiotherapist

• gain professional experience in public hospitals and private practices in the ACT, regional NSW or across Australia

• undertake a series of problem based clinical studies to further develop your skills and adaptability

• acquire research skills and learn how to challenge established theories against a body of knowledge in the areas of growth and development, movement dysfunction, pathology or degeneration

Career opportunities

The Master of Physiotherapy course at UC is fully accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. Graduates are eligible for registration as a Physiotherapist by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.A range of careers are available for Master of Physiotherapy students including:

• musculoskeletal
• neurological
• cardiothoracic
• sports
• women’s health
• paediatrics

Accreditation

The course has been accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. Graduates of the Master of Physiotherapy are eligible for registration as a Physiotherapist by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.