Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (Graduate Certificate)

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Year

2012

Award

Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Length

Up to 3 years part-time.

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This course aims to give graduate physiotherapists an opportunity to develop advanced theoretical and applied skills in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, and to develop skills in critical evaluation of the literature and research design.

Download our Physiotherapy Manual (PDF 3.4MB) for more information.

Course structure

Students take three subjects: Professional Development for Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists; Physiology; and Literature Searching and Evaluation. The first subject requires the completion of 104 hours' accredited continuing education courses run by external providers such as the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) or Sports Medicine Australia; mandatory courses include APA spinal 1 and 2 courses and the APA level 1 sports course. Students take remaining subjects online. The course is structured to allow physiotherapists to undertake further education in their own time with minimum disruption to their work.

Subject details

Melbourne

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Apply direct to the University by 14 October 2011. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.

Please also complete the Supplementary Form (PDF 114KB).

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2012): $8185 (60 credit points)

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Additional costs (AUD)

Students pay for the professional development courses that form part of the Graduate Certificate.

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, registration to practise in Australia, and at least one year's physiotherapy experience.

Semester starts

Semester 1 (March)

Additional information

This course forms 50 per cent of the requirements of the Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.

Credit for courses at other organisations is considered on submission of relevant hours, content, learning goals, and completion of specified assessment tasks.

Online Orientation and Lectures commence early February.