Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) (BPhty(Hons)) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2018

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Year 1, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT1020 2 Systematic Anatomy
BIOL1007 2 Molecular & Cellular Biology for Physiotherapists
PHTY1110 2 Physiotherapy Foundations I: Physiotherapy Profession & Basic Processes
PSYC1030 2 Introduction to Psychology: Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology

Year 1, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT1012 2 Regional Anatomy
HLTH1000 2 Professions, People and Healthcare
PHTY1200 2 Introduction to Principles of Physiotherapy Assessment and Management
PHTY1221 2 Principles of Exercise in Physiotherapy Practice

Year 2, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
ANAT2012 2 Functional Anatomy (Physiotherapy)
PHTY2101 2 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
PHTY2110 2 Physiotherapy Specialities: Musculoskeletal IA (Lower Limb)
PHYL2062 2 Physiology I

Year 2, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
PHTY2220 2 Physiotherapy Specialities: Musculoskeletal IB (Lumbar Spine & Pelvis)
PHTY2230 2 Physiotherapy across the Lifespan A
PHTY2240 2 Physiotherapy Foundations II: Physiotherapy Practice and Modalities
PHYL2064 2 Physiology II

Year 3, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3101 2 Health Sciences Research Discovery I
PHTY3120 2 Physiotherapy Specialities: Musculoskeletal IIA (Upper Limb)
PHTY3130 2 Physiotherapy Across the Lifespan B
PHTY3140 2 Physiotherapy Specialities: Neurology

Year 3, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS3102 2 Health Sciences Research Evaluation I
PHTY3250 2 Physiotherapy Specialities: Cardiothoracics
PHTY3260 2 Physiotherapy Specialties: Musculoskeletal IIB (Cervical and Thoracic Spine)
PHTY3280 2 Health Promotion, Participation and Preparation for Physiotherapy Practice

Year 4

#4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PHTY4407 2 Integrative Professional Practice 1 [1]
PHTY4409 2 Professional Practice 6 [2]

OR

Course Code Units Course Title
HRSS4300 4 Health Sciences Research Advanced Project I [1]

Enrolment in HRSS4300 is restricted to students who are approved to undertake the research stream

and #12 core courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
PHTY4401 2 Professional Practice 1 [3]
PHTY4402 2 Professional Practice 2 [2]
PHTY4403 2 Professional Practice 3 [2]
PHTY4404 2 Professional Practice 4 [2]
PHTY4405 2 Professional Practice 5 [2]
PHTY4408 2 Integrative Professional Practice 2

End notes

  • [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in both semester 1 and semester 2.
  • [2] This is a clinical placement course which is delivered in multiple non-standard teaching periods throughout the academic year. These courses have different start and end dates to the standard semesters. You will be advised by the School how to enrol as this will be determined according to your placement allocation.
  • [3] This course runs over 4 weeks in a non-standard teaching period during February and prior to the commencement of standard semester 1.