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Courses Handbook 2015

This handbook contains information on courses and components (majors, minors, streams and units) at Curtin in 2015.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2014.

STRH-PHYTH v.1 Honours Physiotherapy Stream


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


The stream extends knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours expected of an entry level physiotherapist and researcher as they are applied to the field of physiotherapy. This is demonstrated through the conduct of a supervised research project and preparation of an honours dissertation.



Major/Minor/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 3 Semester 1
GMED3006 v.1   Medical Cardiopulmonary Science 4.0 12.5
MEDI3011 v.1   Neuroscience Physiotherapy 5.0 25.0
MEDI3010 v.1   Spinal Musculoskeletal Science 6.0 25.0
PHTY3002 v.1   Physiotherapy Honours Research Preparation 9.0 25.0
GMED3007 v.1   Management of Pain Disorders 5.0 12.5
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
MEDI3012 v.1   Acute Care Cardiopulmonary Science 4.0 12.5
MEDI3013 v.1   Neuroscience Physiotherapy Rehabilitaiton 5.0 25.0
GMED3004 v.1   Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Science 4.0 12.5
PHTY3001 v.1   Physiotherapy Honours Proposal 35.5 25.0
GMED3005 v.1   Lifespan Health Science 6.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 1
PHTY4009 v.1   Physiotherapy Honours Research 3.0 25.0
PHTY4005 v.1   Physiotherapy Clinics 3 30.0 25.0
PHTY4004 v.1   Physiotherapy Clinics 2 30.0 25.0
PHTY4003 v.1   Physiotherapy Clinics 1 30.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 2
PHTY4000 v.1   Physiotherapy Honours Dissertation 5.0 25.0
PHTY4001 v.1   Physiotherapy Clinics 5 30.0 37.5
PHTY4006 v.1   Physiotherapy Clinics 4 30.0 25.0
PHTY4011 v.1   Physiotherapy Leadership 2.0 12.5
  100.0




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