Fast track your way into a Physiotherapy Career
If you already possess a health-related degree but now wish to move into a career in physiotherapy, then the UC Master of Physiotherapy course will help you transition into a new pathway fast – and with confidence.
This 2-year, full time course will help you leverage your existing qualification and combine it with a comprehensive integrated learning schedule to ensure that you meet both Australian Physiotherapy Association requirements, and your own career objectives in the most expediate way possible.
This course is unique to UC and has been specifically designed to help you not only graduate faster, but also enter the physiotherapy industry with a highly competitive edge.
So if you’re a health graduate that has been considering pursuing a career path more in line with your passion or purpose - then look no further than the UC Master of Physiotherapy course – and take your career to another level – fast.
Study a Master of Physiotherapy at UC and you will:
develop knowledge of the structure and function of the human body
learn to read, critique, evaluate and apply evidence from research and science into the practices of health care and health services
enhance your communication skills in listening, speaking, explaining, and teaching
develop detailed knowledge of normal function and development of the musculoskeletal, cardiothoracic, and neurological systems
apply your knowledge and skill to assess, prevent, and treat developmental and degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal, cardiothoracic, and neurological systems
understand and apply the professional ethics, responsibilities, values, and standards for the practice of physiotherapy
develop excellent clinical analytical and reasoning skills.
Potential careers available for UC Master of Physiotherapy students include:
New graduate physiotherapist
Physiotherapist
Cardiothoracic physiotherapist
Musculoskeletal physiotherapist
Neurological physiotherapist
Intensive care unit (ICU) physiotherapist
Physiotherapy practice owner
Physiotherapy researcher.
There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.0, with no band score below 7.0.
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
A) a completed bachelor degree in a health science discipline* with a credit or higher average, and
B) degree level studies in musculoskeletal anatomy, advanced functional anatomy, physiology of exercise and biomechanics.