Physiotherapy

Overview

Prepare to register and practise as a physiotherapist.

Physiotherapists work with people through the lifespan to develop, maintain and restore movement and functional ability.

The physiotherapy profession has well-established research and evidence-based practice, which you will analyse and apply in this course.

Our program has a strong clinical focus with teaching mainly embedded 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.

Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.

*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.

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Course

Master of Physiotherapy

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time

Start dates:
March

SATAC code:
2CM134 (Commonwealth supported)

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$9,314 (Commonwealth supported)

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Your career

Physiotherapists work in a variety of settings across both public health and private practice. They remain in demand across the health sector and this outlook is projected to continue. Physiotherapists can also work in managerial and research positions, and opportunities exist to become self-employed in private practice or to work part-time.

Potential employers include:

hospitals
community health centres
aged care facilities
mental health services
rehabilitation centres
sports clinics and fitness centres
government departments
schools and universities.

Professional accreditation/recognition

The course is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council and satisfies the academic requirements for registration as a physiotherapist with the Physiotherapist Board of Australia.

What you will study

The Master of Physiotherapy consists of 72 units.

It prepares you for professional practice as a physiotherapist.

You will progressively study the following:

interprofessional practice
musculoskeletal practice
cardiorespiratory practice
neurological rehabilitation
health promotion and leadership
research in clinical practice
complex case and chronic disease.

Clinical placements are included in every semester to ensure competency in practice.

Practical experience

The course includes 26 weeks of clinical placement. You will be expected to undertake placements in metropolitan Adelaide and in rural or remote areas of South Australia and/or Australia. Placements are often scheduled outside of normal university teaching weeks and you will be provided with further details on commencement of your studies.

Practical experience requirements

For more information about pre-placement requirements, visit the placement compliance page.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification and have achieved a Flinders equivalent grade point average (GPA) of credit (5.00) or above to be considered.

Applicants who did not achieve the minimum GPA in their completed approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, can be considered on the basis of a second bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or masters degree of their choice, provided they have completed a minimum one semester full-time equivalent study in one of these courses and that Flinders equivalent GPA is 5.00 or above in this study.

Applicants must have also either completed the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies major) at Flinders University OR have met topic pre-requisites by having completed:

the equivalent of 9 units (0.25 years FTE) of study focusing on human physiology, including one dedicated topic of exercise physiology; and
the equivalent of 9 units (0.25 years FTE) of human anatomy, including one dedicated topic of human musculoskeletal anatomy; and
the equivalent of 4.5 units (0.125 years FTE) of study focusing on an understanding of the human and social environment and social perspectives in health such as psychology and sociology; and
the equivalent of 4.5 units (0.125 years FTE) of study in research methods; and/or evidence-based practice.

Due to limited places available, selection is based on meeting the above requirements and academic merit. Applicants who meet the above requirements will be ranked on their best Flinders equivalent GPA of 5.0 or above achieved over a minimum of one semester of full-time equivalent study in one course.

Please refer to the pre-requisite flyer (PDF) for further information about the topic pre-requisites.

Applicants who have completed their bachelor degree or equivalent qualification overseas or have completed their bachelor degree or equivalent in Australia more than six years ago must complete pre-requisite self-assessment form and also provide syllabus/topic descriptions.

Qualifications are not able to be pre-assessed and feedback can be provided once applications are submitted and considered through SATAC.

How to apply

Before applying read the pre-requisite flyer (PDF) and complete a pre-requisite self-assessment form

Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.

Apply online at SATAC.

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Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Entry requirements

Applicants must normally:

Hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification and have achieved a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or above and must demonstrate they have successfully completed the following:

the equivalent of 9 units of study focusing on human physiology, including one dedicated topic of exercise physiology; and
the equivalent of 9 units of human anatomy, including one dedicated topic of human musculoskeletal and neurological anatomy; and
the equivalent of 4.5 units of study focusing on an understanding of the human and social environment and social perspectives in health such as psychology and sociology; and
the equivalent of 4.5 units of study in research methods and/or evidence-based practice.

Due to limited places available, selection is based on meeting the above requirements and academic merit. Applicants who meet the above requirements will be considered on their best Flinders equivalent GPA of 5.0 or above achieved over a minimum of one semester of full-time equivalent study in one course.

Applicants must also provide a completed pre-requisite self-assessment form as part of the application process

English language requirements