Program Overview

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Master of Clinical Physiotherapy

Overview

This course allows qualified physiotherapists to specialise in one of the following:

• Continence and Pelvic Health (available in semester 1 only)
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• Sport Physiotherapy

Selecting from a range of specialised higher-level units, you will study clinical management, examining the theories and techniques of physiotherapy practice. You will also study models of service delivery, current developments in physiotherapy care, promotion of health and prevention of disease and dysfunction in the client group.

It is possible to exit this course with a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy once you have completed certain units.

Clinical practice is a significant component of this course. During your placement you will detail a variety of case histories and evaluate each as a reflective practitioner.

Admission Criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

• A bachelor degree in physiotherapy or equivalent, plus at least two years of relevant clinical experience.
• You must be a registered physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, or be eligible for limited registration for postgraduate training in Australia.
• You will need to provide evidence of your successful completion of an approved course in first aid (CPR).
• You will also be required to provide supplementary information with your application.

English Requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

• Writing: 7
• Speaking: 7
• Reading: 7
• Listening: 7
• Overall band score: 7

Application Requirements

Please refer to our application requirements before applying for a Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (MC-PHYTH)

• It’s essential that all students that partake in a professional masters program are registered with the Physiotherapists Registration Board of Western Australia. Applicants who enrol into a professional masters program, who don’t hold a current registration with the Physiotherapists Registration Board, are required to obtain temporary registration.
• Application for temporary registration is made in person by providing the Physiotherapists Registration Board of WA with certified copies of physiotherapy qualifications, as well as an original Letter of Good Standing (or a Statutory Declaration), dated within six months of the date of making an application for temporary registration. More information can be found on the AHPRA website.
• Application for temporary registration should be completed prior to your arrival in Perth for the start of the course.
• Temporary registration and participation in this professional masters program won’t be possible without proof of (temporary) registration.

Documents to submit with your application:

• Academic transcript and award certificate
• Resume
• Two academic/professional referees [.pdf 118 kB]. If you have completed or are in the process of completing the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy you aren’t required to submit referee reports with your course application.
• Professional registration (please provide evidence of current registration as a physiotherapist).

Fees and Scholarships

Domestic Fee Paying Postgraduate

$33,522* (based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits)

Fees are indicative only.

Location

Curtin Perth

Course Structure

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What You'll Learn

• Develop and apply advanced physiotherapy clinical skills and competencies relevant to clinical care
• Reflect and extend on discipline knowledge and contemporary best practice in interprofessional contexts
• Source, critique and synthesize information to inform advanced physiotherapy practice
• Communicate articulately, responsibly, and respectfully in diverse professional settings
• Integrate relevant technologies to support contemporary physiotherapy practice
• Critically reflect on professional capabilities to evolve strategies for lifelong learning
• Implement, lead and advocate for high-quality physiotherapy to improve patient care and health outcomes
• Adapt behaviour and communication to create a safe and supportive environment for individuals from culturally, linguistically and gender diverse backgrounds, and Indigenous Australians
• Work autonomously and collaboratively within local and global interprofessional contexts in physiotherapy care

Research Areas

This course is part of the Health Sciences research area.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course may work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, private practices, and community health organizations.

Course Code

MC-PHYTH

CRICOS Code

F

Duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time study

Credit

A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.