• Flinders enjoys strong partnerships with many organisations, including Adelaide United Football Club, PhysioXtra, SmartHealth, Novita, ECH, all SA Health local health networks, Ashford and Flinders Private Hospitals, and many more.
• The majority of our staff are working in clinical physiotherapy roles.
• Over 1000 hours of clinical experience are built into the Master of Physiotherapy degree with rewarding industry opportunities in a range of clinical locations both domestically and in rural and remote regions.
  

• Flinders offers state-of-the-art facilities including a range of simulation-based teaching spaces and technologies such as VR head sets to accelerate learning in a realistic way.
• We have our very own purpose-built working interprofessional clinic, Health2Go, on site at our Sturt campus giving you the opportunity to work with clients alongside professional clinicians to gain real-life experience in a modern multidisciplinary environment.
  

• Smaller cohort teaching ensures a personal approach to learning. The relationships we have with our students and graduates are highly supportive and long-lasting.
• We focus on student development to build confidence, sound communication skills and to nurture the importance of holistic, patient-centred care.
• Our program is highly innovative with focuses around interprofessional practice, cultural awareness, leadership and communication, exercise and behaviour change.
  

• Our graduates have an excellent understanding of whole-of-health management and are well equipped to deliver patient-centred care.
• Practical components are taught throughout the program. Students have practical components to examinations to ensure they are career-ready at graduation.
• Flinders graduates have an excellent reputation in the health industry and are principled leaders.
  

• Many of our teaching staff are also active researchers and members of Flinders University’s Caring Futures Institute.
• We ensure our programs always have the latest evidence-based learning outcomes.
  

Knowledge of SACE Stage 2 Biology and Physics or equivalent is assumed.

According to the National Skills Commission (2021 employment projections for the five years until 2026), employment growth for physiotherapists is 28.70%,

All Master of Physiotherapy program graduates are eligible for registration as a Physiotherapist in Australia. Registration requirements in other countries vary from country to country.

Yes, students are required to complete clinical placements in the Masters of Physiotherapy program.

Both the Bachelor of Health Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy and the Master of Physiotherapy require two years of full-time study and are not offered externally or on a part-time basis.

You can undertake either a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies) or a Bachelor of Exercise Science (with an allied health specialisation) and on completion, be eligible entry into the Master of Physiotherapy. 

Please note, completion of these alternative degrees does not guarantee entry into the double degree or Master of Physiotherapy program and entry is competitive base on Grade Point Average (GPA).

The current pandemic situation (COVID-19) will affect many aspects of your study, from topic availability on campus to how your classes are delivered. For detailed information about the impact of COVID-19 on your study please refer to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page.

• Applications are completed via SATAC
• Visit: www.satac.edu.au