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Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Physiotherapy (Continence and Women's Health Major)
Detailed Course Structure
To complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Physiotherapy, students must undertake and pass 8 units of study (25 credits per unit) to reach an overall total of 200 credit points - the equivalent of one year of full-time study. Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 652 is mandatory, however you may be eligible to apply for RPL.
Course study package: Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Physiotherapy
Course study package number: 306921 V.1
Stream/major number: 310717 V.1 Continence and Women's Health Major (P/G Dip)
| Code | Unit Title | Hrs/Wk | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 306922 v.1 | Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 651 | 4 | 25.0 |
| 306923 v.1 | Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 652 | 4 | 25.0 |
| 307456 v.1 OR 306929 v.1 |
Evidence Based Practice 750 OR Evidence Based Practice 650 |
4 | 25.0 |
| 309439 v.1 | Pelvic Floor Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 650 | 4 | 25.0 |
| SELECT 4 OPTIONS | 100.0 | ||
| 200.00 |
Optional units focusing on Continence and Women's Health
| Code | Unit Title | Hrs/Wk | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 309437 v.1 | Women Through Life Stages 650 | 4 | 25.0 |
| 309438 v.1 | Human Continence 650 | 4 | 25.0 |
| 13054 v.2 | Clinical Management 651 | 12 | 25.0 |
| 13057 v.2 | Clinical Management 652 | 12 | 25.0 |
Availability
This course will be available for part-time or full-time study.
Units Available in Semester 1, 2008
- Evidence Based Practice 750
- Available as an internal unit.
- Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 651
- Supervised clinical placements will be organised.
- Clinical Management 651
- Supervised clinical placements will be organised.
- Pelvic Floor Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 650
- This unit will be delivered over two 5-day blocks. Students must attend all eight sessions to complete the unit. Assignments will be set for students to complete (after each block) and practical assessments will be incorporated into the contact time.
Teaching Block 1: February 9, 10, 12 & 13, 2008 (Sat - Wed)
Teaching Block 2: March 26 - 30, 2008 (Wed - Sun)
* practical assessment on Friday, 28th March 2008
Please Note: students are expected to be availabile on Monday, 11 February (during Teaching Block 1) to attend a special Essential Research Skills Workshop run by the Division of Health Sciences Librarian. This will cover accessing library resources, using Endnote (bibliographic software), using Gecko (online access to Curtin's electronic journal databases) and other essential skills that you will require in your studies. - Human Continence 650
- This unit will be delivered over two 5-day blocks. Students must attend all eight sessions to complete the unit. Assignments will be set for students to complete (after each block) and practical assessments will be incorporated into the contact time.
Teaching Block 1: May 3, 4, 6, 7 2008 (Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed)
Teaching Block 2: June 14, 15, 17 & 18, 2008 (Sat, Sun, Tues, Wed)
* practical assessment Monday, 16 June
Units Available in Semester 2, 2008
- Evidence Based Practice 650
- Available as an external unit.
- Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 651
- Supervised clinical placements will be organised.
- Clinical Management 652
- Supervised clinical placements will be organised.
- Women Through Life Stages 650
- This unit will be delivered partially online with one 5-day teaching block that students must attend at the Bentley Campus. Students will have two assignments to complete during the semester and practical assessments will be incorporated into the contact time.
Teaching Block: Saturday, September 27 - Wednesday, October 1, 2008 (to be confirmed)
* proposed practical assessment TBA