Want to help restore peoples maximum movement and functional ability?
The Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Physiotherapy equips you with the skills and knowledge to improve the lives of the clients, families and communities when movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, disease, disorders or conditions.
Learn to maximise peoples quality of life engage in learning through self-directed learning activities, synchronous lectures, tutorials and workshops where they will learn, reflect, apply and refine your knowledge and skill in the physiotherapy assessment and intervention, ethical and professional practice, communication, evidence based practice, interprofessional teamwork, reflective practice and lifelong learning, quality improvement and leadership and management. Our course also offers unique community engagement and First Nations perspectives, as well as rural and remote health. You will graduate with skills and knowledge to be a physiotherapist who is culturally responsive and well-equipped to meet the needs of communities across northern Australia.
Study on campus and gain practical, job-ready experience through four 5-week blocks of full-time clinical placements. There are unique placement opportunities in the Northern Territory's regional, rural and remote areas and all placements are supported by CDU academics and registered Physiotherapy professionals.
Our Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Physiotherapy offers international study opportunities and welcomes both First Nations and international students with dedicated support services on hand to support you through your degree.
You will complete a minimum of 750 hours for clinical education.
The Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Physiotherapy offered at Charles Darwin University has been approved by the Australian Physiotherapy Council, and accredited by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia for the purpose of registration of graduates.
