IHCAP Physiotherapy

Overview

Description:	The course aims to produce graduates with a strong understanding of the processes and mechanisms underlying in human physical activity with a focus on the role of physical activity in the enhancement of health and well being within a rural/remote/tropical living perspective. Particular areas of interest include the role of exercise in the disease prevention and rehabilitation process and human performance in occupational, educational, sport, exercise and leisure settings.
Duration:	2 years full time and then students transfer in to the standard 2^nd year of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
Mode:	On campus, full time ^*
Workload:	Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
Type:	Undergraduate
Credit points:	72 credit points ^o
Intake:	February
Campus:	Townsville
Faculty:	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences
Prerequisite/s:	English
Recommended Study:	Any of the following: Biological Science Chemistry MathsB Physics Health and Physical Education
QTAC code:	317031 Townsville
Course code:	71310F

^* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

^oCredit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.

Structure

YEAR 1	Subject Name	Mode of Delivery	Study Period (SP)
Teaching Period 1
CU1010:03	Effective Writing	Internal	SP3
MA1020:03	Preparatory Mathematics	Internal	SP1
CP103 0:03	Introduction to Information Technology	Internal	SP1
PS1001:03	Introductory Physiotherapy	Internal	SP1
Teaching Period 2
AT1210:03	Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology	Internal	SP2
HS1401:03	Health and Health Care in Australia	Internal	SP2
PH1001:03	Preparatory Physics	Internal	SP2

YEAR 2
Teaching Period 1
BM1041:03	Anatomy and Physiology for Physiotherapy 1	Internal	SP1
RH1002:03	Communication Skills for Therapy	Internal	SP1
RH1004:03	Allied Health Professionals in the Health Environment	Internal	SP1
Teaching Period 2
BM1042:03	Anatomy and Physiology for Physiotherapy 2	Internal	SP2
HS1003:03	Lifespan Development for Health A	Internal	SP2
PS1002:03	Introduction to Physiotherapy Applications	Internal	SP2

Notes: In year 3 (ie the third year of study) students enter into level 2 of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy as standard enrolment.

Career Opportunities

Physiotherapy is a growing profession and in high demand, particularly in rural and remote areas and in Indigenous communities. Physiotherapists can work in a variety of settings including: hospitals, rehabilitation units, community health centres, schools, research, organisational/occupational health units, aged care services, private practice, sports medicine clinics.

Professional Accreditation

JCU’s Bachelor of Physiotherapy will prepare graduates as generalist physiotherapists in accordance with the physiotherapy profession’s scope of practice. The School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences is undergoing accreditation with the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC).

Application and Contact Information

How to Apply

Submit an Application to QTAC (The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre). On the application to QTAC place the degree that you wish to study as your first preference at James Cook University.