The Master of Physiotherapy program at Flinders University is a two year post-graduate degree leading to professional registration as a Physiotherapist in Australia.
About the Program
Award Title
Master of Physiotherapy
Length of Program
2 years
Intake
February 2024
Application Deadline
September 2023
School Locations
- Adelaide, South Australia (pop. 1.3 million)
Program:
Medicine
Degree:
Postgraduate
Faculty:
Health Sciences
Country:
Australia
At a Glance
Entry Requirements
Professional Recognition
At a Glance
The Master of Physiotherapy program at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, is a two year post-graduate degree leading to professional registration as a Physiotherapist in Australia. Along with Flinder’s health service and private practice partners, Flinder’s look forward to our graduates making a difference in the lives of patients in Adelaide, rural South Australia, the Northern Territory and beyond.
Teaching for the course is embedded mainly within clinical settings across South Australia and has close links with healthcare providers to best prepare you for professional practice as a physiotherapist. Emphasis is placed on preparing you to become a contemporary health professional who is able to work effectively across a range of settings, and in metropolitan or rural/remote locations.
Entry Requirements
Flinder’s Master of Physiotherapy applicants must normally hold an approved degree with a GPA of no less than 65%, or an equivalent qualification;
Applicants must demonstrated that they have completed the following prerequisite topics:
- the equivalent of 9 units of human physiology, including detailed exercise physiology
- the equivalent of 9 units of anatomy, including detailed musculoskeletal and neurological anatomy
- the equivalent of 4.5 units of study focused on an understanding of the human and social environment and social perspectives in health such as psychology and sociology
- the equivalent of 4.5 units study of research methods and/or evidence based practice
Professional Recognition
The Master of Physiotherapy course at Flinders University equips graduates to meet the entry level competency standards specified by the Australian professional accrediting body, the Australian Physiotherapy Council.
Flinder’s Physiotherapy School graduates wishing to license as a physiotherapist in Canada should contact the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators for procedures and accreditation procedures. The CAPR is the national federation of provincial/territorial regulators in Canada.
KOM Consultants understands the process and requirements needed to enter the Physiotherapy profession in Canada. Contact KOM Consultants for more information. All students applying directly through KOM Consultants will be supported with the latest information on the accreditation process.
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