306921 v.1 Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Physiotherapy

PGradDipClinPhysio(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 049887G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

This course provides graduates with the opportunity to continue their professional development as a lifelong learner. It includes advanced clinically orientated units to enhance clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills, assessment, management and rehabilitation related to different clinical impairments and disabilities.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in physiotherapy is required from a recognised tertiary institution including a minimum of one years relevant clinical experience at a postgraduate level. These applicants must either be registered physiotherapists in Western Australia or be eligible for temporary registration from the Physiotherapists Registration Board of Western Australia.

Specific Requirements

Students are required to be registered with the Physiotherapist Registration Board of Western Australia if they undertake a unit involving clinical practice with Australia. Evidence of successful completion of an approved course in (CPR) first aid is required before an award is granted. Prospective applicants are advised that the program requires full participation in laboratory classes where practical skills and topics are presented. Essential learning strategies demand that all students disrobe appropriately to act as subjects for their peer group.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Successful applicants may apply for recognition of prior learning of up to two full units based on 12 months of full-time relevant clinical experience.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study and is also available externally.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy or Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy (Continence in Womens Health)

Course Organisation

Two compulsory units are Evidence Based Practice 650 and Clinical Reasoning 650. However, students may apply for recognition of prior learning of these units if they have completed them in the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
310716	v.1	Clinical Physiotherapy Major (P/G Dip)	200.0
		OR
310717	v.1	Continence and Women's Health Major (P/G Dip)	200.0
			200.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.