Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) (BPhysio(Hons))
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) (BPhysio(Hons))
Program Code
HPHYS
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2021
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) is designed to develop advanced knowledge and practice-based skills relative to the profession through coursework and simulated learning experiences within the classroom, while also providing research and clinical training. This program will develop the professional skills required to assist a variety of patients throughout the rehabilitation process which includes the assessment, prevention and recuperation from physical disabilities and acquired movement disorders.
Students will have the opportunity to apply their learning in professional practice settings, by completing professional placements within a range of industry settings under the supervision of qualified physiotherapists. Throughout the program, graduates will accrue over 900 hours of clinical practice, preparing them for successful careers as collaborative physiotherapy practitioners.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to register with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, enabling them to practice within public and private hospital and community organisations, aged care facilities, schools and rehabilitation centres.
The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4 years.
Conditions
Conditions of enrolment
Clinical Deed Poll: The University of Adelaide and the Minister for Health have a clinical placement agreement in place which allows the University to request clinical placements in SA Health facilities. As part of this agreement students are required to complete a deed poll. A deed poll is an agreement between the student and SA Health to ensure patient information is treated with confidentiality and that the student has met the required clearances. By signing a deed poll students understand their obligations and agree to comply with the relevant state legislation (see https://health.adelaide.edu.au/study-with-us/student-support/clinical-placements).
Prescribed Communicable Infection Clearance: Students must comply with the Students with Prescribed Communicable Infections Policy (see www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/591).
Tuberculosis Clearance: Students who undertake clinical placements, internships or research projects involving children or people who are ill, elderly or vulnerable are required to demonstrate tuberculosis (TB) clearance through obtaining a TB Screening Notification from SA Tuberculosis Services.
Criminal History Clearance: Students who undertake clinical placements, internships or research projects involving children or people who are ill, elderly or vulnerable are required to demonstrate clearance by producing a criminal history check, obtained through a Department for Human Services (DHS) check, or a Working with Children Check (WWCC) from 1 July 2019. International students may be required to obtain a certificate from their home country. All students studying a clinical-based program will be required to demonstrate a satisfactory criminal history clearance and maintain an up to date National Police check throughout their study.
Immunisation: Prior to clinical placement, students will need to provide evidence of immunisation status. Students are required to comply with the Immunisation for Health Care Workers in South Australia Policy Directive.
Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Registration: Students undertaking a clinical placement at a hospital or other health facility require student registration with the relevant National Board. This process is undertaken by the AHPRA. It is completed on enrolment into the program and does not require action by the student. Students will be advised when they have been registered.
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedure in place at the time.
Uniform: During clinical placements students are required to comply with professional dress standards.
Inherent requirements: Students are required to acknowledge their understanding of the University of Adelaide Physiotherapy programs inherent requirements
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
There shall be a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 96 units, comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 96 units
Option # 1 Industry Honours Stream
1. Core courses to the value of 48 units
2. Industry Stream Honours Core courses to the value of 48 units
Option # 2 Research Honours Stream*
1. Core courses to the value of 48 units
2. Research Honours Stream Core courses to the value of 48 units
*Entry into the research stream will be based on academic merit
Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies
Students must undertake clinical placements up to the value of 900 hours and demonstrate all relevant competencies on each of their clinical placements. Students must complete a placement in the following settings: paediatrics, acute care, rehabilitation, and outpatients. Additional placements (2 for students in the Industry Stream and 1 for students in the Research Stream) may be undertaken in any area of physiotherapy clinical practice, depending on placement availability.
Students will be required to attend placement experiences that may take place outside the standard academic year and traditional working hours. This will require attendance at metropolitan, rural, interstate and / or possibly remote locations. Students are expected to travel to and from clinical placements.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 96 units.
Students must complete the following Level III and Level IV courses relevant to the stream they are enrolled in.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 1400 Biosciences for Human Health A 3 HLTH SC 1401 Communication in Professional Practice 3 HLTH SC 1402 Foundations of Health and Wellbeing 3 PHYSIOTH 1000 Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice 3 HLTH SC 1403 Biosciences for Human Health B 3 HLTH SC 1404 Evidence Based Practice in Allied Health 1 3 PHYSIOTH 1001 Physiotherapy Exercise Prescription and Activity 3 PHYSIOTH 1002 Clinical Biomechanics of Human Movement 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 2400 Evidence Based Practice in Allied Health 2 3 ANAT SC 2400 Anatomy of Lower Limb & Trunk 3 PHYSIOTH 2000 Physiotherapy Across the Lifespan 3 PHYSIOTH 2001 Applied Physiotherapy Practice A 3 PATHOL 2400 Pathophysiology for Allied Health 3 ANAT SC 2401 Anatomy of Lower and Upper Limbs 3 PHARM 2400 Pharmacology Essentials for Physiotherapy 3 PHYSIOTH 2002 Applied Physiotherapy Practice B 3 Level III Industry Honours Stream
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSIOTH 3000 Person Centred Physiotherapy Practice 3 PHYSIOTH 3001 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice 3 PHYSIOTH 3002 Neurological Physiotherapy Practice 3 PHYSIOTH 3003 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice 3 PHYSIOTH 3004 Paediatric & Women's Health Physiotherapy Practice 3 PHYSIOTH 3005 Managing Complexity in Clinical Settings 3 PHYSIOTH 3006 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice A 3 PHYSIOTH 4000 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice B 3 Level IV Industry Honours Stream
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSIOTH 4001 Managing Chronic Conditions 3 PHYSIOTH 4002 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice C 3 PHYSIOTH 4003 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice D 3 PHYSIOTH 4004 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice E 3 PHYSIOTH 4005 Advanced EBP in Physiotherapy 3 PHYSIOTH 4006 Advanced Physiotherapy Practice 6 PHYSIOTH 4007 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice F 3 Level III Research Honours Stream
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSIOTH 3000 Person Centred Physiotherapy Practice 3 PHYSIOTH 3001 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice 3 PHYSIOTH 3002 Neurological Physiotherapy Practice 3 PHYSIOTH 3003 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice 3 PHYSIOTH 3004 Paediatric & Women's Health Physiotherapy Practice 3 PHYSIOTH 3005 Managing Complexity in Clinical Settings 3 PHYSIOTH 3006 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice A 3 HLTH SC 4400 Allied Health Research Project Planning 3 Level IV Research Honours Stream
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSIOTH 4001 Managing Chronic Conditions 3 PHYSIOTH 4000 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice B 3 PHYSIOTH 4002 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice C 3 PHYSIOTH 4003 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice D 3 PHYSIOTH 4004 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice E 3 HLTH SC 4401 Allied Health Honours Research Project 9