Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Transform lives through freedom of movement.

Physiotherapists help us recover, maintain and enhance our ability to move freely and without pain. They help us overcome injury and disability, preserve physical condition during and after illness, and improve athletic performance.

But the psychological impact of that is far from purely technical; it's a critical component of positive mental health and an enabler of a rewarding quality of life.

Our Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) equips you to assess and manage a range of health conditions.

With many courses taught by registered practising physiotherapists, the degree places an emphasis on real-world experience. In up to 900 hours of work-based training, you'll work with children and adults of all ages in multiple settings which may include: public and private health organisations; schools; rehabilitation centres; sporting organisations; aged care and more.

You'll gain high-level knowledge and skills in:

• human anatomy, biomechanics and physiology
• clinical assessment and management of patients with cardiothoracic, musculoskeletal and neurological dysfunction, and developmental disorders
• safe patient handling practices and patient education
• broad public health issues
• evidence-based, patient-centred care

You'll regularly access our purpose-built training facilities and state-of-the-art simulation suites. In addition, you'll benefit from collaborative learning with key complementary disciplines, speech pathology and occupational therapy.

From third year, you'll choose one of two streams: research* or industry, and undertake a major project. Research will hone your skills in developing new knowledge; industry focuses on integrating research into practice.

You'll graduate eligible to pursue a wide range of career opportunities. You could help cancer patients improve their condition and spirit during treatment. You could help a range of people better manage a variety of health conditions. You might help a child take their first steps, or you could help someone get back to work, sport or other activities. Those in the research stream may change the way we assess and manage a range of conditions, leading to better health outcomes for the population.

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) is accredited with the Australian Physiotherapy Council.

*Entry into the research stream will be based on academic merit.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway: The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) degree has allocated a number of places just for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. Please contact Wirltu Yarlu via email at [email protected] to discuss your interest in applying.

General Pathway: To be considered under the general pathway, you may be a secondary school leaver; you may have a record from a tertiary institution other than The University of Adelaide; or you may have completed the STAT. For further information, please refer to http://www.adelaide.edu.au/study/undergraduate/entry-pathways .

Higher Education Pathway: There are places in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) reserved for University of Adelaide students. To be considered for the Higher Education entry pathway, your only tertiary record of study must be from the University of Adelaide. You cannot have a tertiary record from any other Australian or overseas university. This does not include accelerated study in year 12, such as the HeadStart Program or Foundation Studies Program. If you want to be considered for the Higher Education Pathway, you will need to enter your University of Adelaide Student ID number as part of your SATAC application.

Rural Background Entry Pathway: If you have as of 31 December in the year prior to degree commencement, spent at least five 5 consecutive years, or 10 years cumulatively, in an Australian Standard Geographic Classification - Remoteness Areas (ASGC-RA) RA 2-5 area, from birth, you are eligible to apply under the Rural Background entry pathway. The time frame is based on the location of your primary residence. Please refer to Remote Area locations (RA) for further guidance. If you want to be considered for the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) via the Rural Background entry pathway, you will need to complete a Rural Entry Pathway Statutory Declaration. Upload the form as part of your SATAC application or submit a hard copy within five working days of submitting your SATAC application to Level 6, 431 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000.

Domestic Offers: Offers will be made by SATAC and to secure your place in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) degree you must enrol in all first year courses by the deadline stated in the SATAC offer letter.