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Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy) (GC-PHTYPFP)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2020 Delivered: On Campus
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
- Notes
Contact
Melbourne School of Health Sciences (Physiotherapy)
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/physiotherapy
- Email: Physiotherapy enquiry
Principal Coordinator
Elise Fraser
Overview
Award title | Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy) |
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Year & campus | 2020 |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 8 |
Credit points | 50 credit points |
Duration | 12 months part-time |
This course aims to further enhance physiotherapists' knowledge of epidemiology, health issues related to incontinence, and the anatomy, applied anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant for the assessment and treatment of incontinence. Diagnostic techniques, prevention and intervention strategies including exercise, electrotherapy, biofeedback and continence devices will be addressed. Course content will include specific issues related to adult female and male continence, anorectal continence, incontinence in children and in the older population. The course will require active participation by student in physical assessment and supervised clinical practice. Participants will also develop skills in the use of outcomes measures, the design of single case design studies, and critical review of the literature pertaining to problems of continence.
Links to further information
http://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/physiotherapy
Entry requirements
- In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• a degree that qualifies graduates to practise as physiotherapists; and
• registration to practise physiotherapy in Australia; and
• at least two years of documented relevant clinical experience.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and
• the clinical experience (applicants with experience in the area of course specialisation may be favoured).
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Note.
Overseas or otherwise non-registered applicants must acquire temporary registration for the purposes of postgraduate study through AHPRA. 25 credit points of advanced standing will be granted on completion of the Professional Portfolio, which is a pre-admission requirement.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates will be expected to be able to demonstrate:
- an advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology applied to a specialist physiotherapy area;
- an advance understanding of the recent knowledge base in a specialist physiotherapy area;
- advanced clinical skills and techniques applicable to a specialist physiotherapy area; and
- an ability to promote evidence-based practice in a specialist physiotherapy area.
Generic skills
On completion of this course, graduates will be expected to be able to demonstrate:
- a capacity for self-directed learning and the motivation for life-long independent learning
- an advanced level of oral and written communication.
- an ability to critically evaluate and synthesise research literature.
- a capacity to manage competing demands on time.
- an appreciation of the team approach to learning in complex areas.
Graduate attributes
The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:
- Academically excellent:
o have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
o have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
o reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
o be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
o be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
- Knowledgeable across disciplines:
o examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
o expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
o have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
o have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
- Leaders in communities:
o initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
o have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
o mentor future generations of learners
o engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
- Attuned to cultural diversity:
o value different cultures
o be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
o have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
o respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
- Active global citizens:
o accept social and civic responsibilities
o be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
o have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy) consists of one core subject taught in semester 1 or semester 2 and two (2) specialist subjects taught over four full-time weeks in June each year. Over the remainder of the semester, assignments are submitted and 40 hours of supervised clinical practice are completed.
Students must complete three (3) subjects to be eligible to graduate.
Subject options
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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PHTY90002 | The Pelvic Floor:Function&Dysfunction | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
PHTY90003 | Advanced Practice in Pelvic Floor Physio | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
PHTY90040 | Physiotherapy Professional Portfolio |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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25 |
Further study
Students may continue on to the online Master of Rehabilitation Science, the Master of Sports Medicine or the Master of Sports Rehabilitation. Applicants to these courses who have successfully completed a Graduate Certificate within the previous five (5) years, will be eligible to receive 25 points of credit towards their course (this is the maximum credit which can be granted).
International students please note, it is only possible for students to undertake 25 credit points of study during one half year period. As per the University's Enrolment and Timetabling Policy (MPF1294) this course is considered part-time. It is not possible to be granted a student visa to undertake this course, and therefore students will need to arrive in the country on a visa that permits part time study.
Last updated: 18 December 2020