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Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy)

ProviderThink Colleges Pty Ltd
Course code: UAC084579FHigher education providerStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Persistent pain is a leading cause of long-term disability in the western world, affecting more people than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. It decreases quality of life, increases sickness absence, and compromises wellbeing in a growing proportion of our society, placing a significant burden on local and global communities.

Providing access to treatment, promoting physical activity, and education to understand their pain in a biopsychosocial framework are key solutions to these problems.

Through high quality health education, Clinical Myotherapists have a sound understanding of human structure and function to apply evidenced based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions. Clinical Myotherapists are part of the solution for individuals and the community.

Myotherapy is considered to be the evidence base assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions (Myotherapy Association Australia, 2018). The term 'Myotherapy' comes from the Greek word 'myo' or 'muscle', and Clinical Myotherapy is now a system of healthcare that focuses on the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal pain (pain in the muscles, nerves and joints). Its methods of physical and orthopaedic assessment share some similarities with other manual therapy disciplines such as Physiotherapy and Osteopathy. However, Clinical Myotherapy can have greater reliance on physical soft tissue treatment methods that accompany a complete treatment plan.  There is also a strong focus on working in a clinical setting, an aspect of this degree that many Myotherapy students enjoy. 

By assessing the movement, contraction and function of the muscles, nerves and joints, Clinical Myotherapists are able to treat complaints and prescribe pain management and rehabilitation regimes that are tailored to individual patient needs. Clinical Myotherapy differentiates itself from other Myotherapy qualifications by its focus on in-depth scientific underpinnings and its evidence-based approach to clinical practice.  This higher-level learning allows for a broader perspective of the clinical picture and enables clinical diagnoses and treatment to be more focused for effective patient outcomes.  It also provides opportunities for academic development in post-graduate areas, with many students choosing to onto post-graduate pain management and physiotherapy qualifications.

This three-year degree is approved by TEQSA (Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency) the National Australian accreditation body for Higher Education providers and is offered through the Southern School of Natural Therapies.

Entry requirements

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Standard entry

Applicants with higher education study

  • A completed higher education qualification at AQF level 5 (diploma) or above, or equivalent, from an Australian University or another accredited higher education provider;
  • Successful completion of at least 1 EFTSL (equivalent full time student load, or one full year) of an AQF level 6 (Associate Degree) or above, or equivalent, from an Australian University or another accredited higher education provider

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

  • A completed vocational education qualification at AQF level 4 (Certificate IV) or above, or equivalent, from a registered training organisation (RTO);
  • Successful completion of at least 1 EFTSL (equivalent full time student load, or one full year) of an AQF level 5 (Diploma) or above, or equivalent, at a registered training organisation (RTO)
Applicants with work and life experience

Demonstrated ability to undertake study at the required level:

  • broadly relevant work experience (documented e.g.

CV), demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success;

  • formal, informal or non-formal study, completed or partially completed, demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success;
  • written submission to demonstrate reasonable prospect of success.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years) or equivalent

Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent

English Language Proficiency

(applicable to international students, and in addition to academic or special entry requirements noted above)

International Students: Equivalent IELTS 6.5 (Academic) with no skills band less than 5.5.

Special Entry

Applicants in any category whose study, work or life experiences have been impacted by disability, illness or family disruption will be given special consideration for admission.

Each application will be considered on its merit, based on the evidence supplied by the applicant attesting to the circumstances of the applicant.

Applicants for special entry may need to complete written or numerical tasks to assist with assessing eligibility for admission.

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Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

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