Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy
Course code/s: Melbourne (HCSP)
Course Coordinator: Henry Wajswelner
Inquiries: ph (03) 9479 5857 email h.wajswelner@latrobe.edu.au
Web: www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/physiotherapy/postgraduate
Duration: 1-2 years part-time only (can be completed in 1 year minimum or up to 3 years maximum)
The aims of this course are to provide an opportunity for graduate physiotherapists to develop advanced theoretical and applied skills in sports physiotherapy and to develop skills in research, specifically in critical evaluation of the literature and research design.
The course requires successful completion of 60 credit points of study. This consists of three prescribed subjects: PTY5LSE. The subject PTY5LSE are undertaken online. The intent of the graduate certificate course is to allow physiotherapists to undertake further education in their own time with minimal disruption to their work. Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree and be registered as a physiotherapist in Australia for admission into the graduate certificate. It is advised that applicants have a minimum of two years work experience.
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-ALLYR | PTY5LSE | Literature Searching and Evaluation | 20 |
| TE-ALLYR | PTY5PDS | Professional Development in Sports Physiotherapy | 30 |
| TE-ALLYR | PTY5PSM | Physiology for Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapists | 10 |