Doctor of Physiotherapy

The Doctor of Physiotherapy offers an innovative problem based learning model of physiotherapy education to prepare entry level physiotherapists for their roles and responsibilities as first contact practitioners. The program integrates the clinical, pathological and related sciences with the physiotherapy knowledge, skills and professional behaviours and attitudes required to examine, diagnose and treat physiotherapy clients.

The Doctor of Physiotherapy assists you to progressively develop and apply your knowledge, skills and professional attitudes and behaviour for physiotherapy practice and places a strong emphasis on clinical experiential learning with 50 per cent of the program undertaken in a clinical context.
The first 30 weeks of clinical practice addresses five core areas in both hospital and community settings and one elective. Variable experiences across the lifespan are sought in the clinical areas of:

• Orthopaedics Cardio-respiratory practice; Out-patient musculo-skeletal practice (hospital or private practice settings);
• Neurological and ortho-geriatric rehabilitation (hospital and community settings);
• Chronic Disease and Disability, whether paediatric or adult in context
• Paediatrics or women’s / men’s health, or
• private / sports practice

In the final semester, the program culminates in a 12-week clinical internship with an aligned research project. This extending clinical / research opportunity is designed to ensure graduates are well prepared for entry into the physiotherapy workforce.

Professional recognition
The Bond University Doctor of Physiotherapy program has been accredited as an entry-level program by the Australian Physiotherapy Council and is listed as an approved program of study by The Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

Academic entry requirements
Successful completion of a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science degree, or equivalent degree from a recognised institution.  Subject prerequisites also included.   Please refer to www.bond.edu.au for more information