Study Physiotherapy at Flinders

Maximise movement in people of all ages.

Develop the knowledge and skills required to become registered and work as a physiotherapist. The degree builds on Flinders University’s strengths in rural health and health service improvement, and prepares you for a career as a contemporary health professional able to work across a variety of settings.

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

Knowledge of SACE stage two biology and physics or equivalent is assumed.

2024 selection rank

85.00

Guaranteed selection rank

N/A

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

224081 (Bedford Park)

Delivery mode

In person:

– Bedford Park

Online: No

Duration

5 years full-time

Annual indicative fee

2024: $10,500

How are these fees calculated?

Start dates

– March

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Why study Physiotherapy at Flinders

Develop skills and expertise preparing you for professional practice in physiotherapy
Small class sizes and one-on-one tuition with supportive staff
Provides 26 weeks of clinical placements
Role-play with actors to simulate clinical experience
Sub-quotas available for rural and remote applicants, and Year 12 and higher education applicants

Your career

As a physiotherapist you will be able to work:

With people with a range of health conditions, including musculoskeletal and orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory and neurological conditions
With people at all ages and life stages, from children to older adults
In a variety of settings from acute hospitals, to rehabilitation and in community settings and private practice
Anywhere in Australia and New Zealand
In a career with flexibility
Progress your career from clinical work to leadership/management, business, research and education

Potential employers include:

Private practices
Hospitals
Rehabilitation centres
Aged care facilities
Community and home care services
Disability support organisations
Paediatric services
Sports clubs and teams

Professional accreditation / recognition

The Master of Physiotherapy component of this course is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council and satisfies the academic requirements for registration as a physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

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What you will study

First year A typical first year may include:	core topics in legal and ethical aspects of health care, human bioscience, health promotion for health professionals, communication and interprofessional practice, health practitioner practice, introduction to physiotherapy, Indigenous health, and exercise and musculoskeletal physiology.
Second year A typical second year may include:	core topics in introduction to principles of learning and biomechanics, critical social analysis of health, Indigenous health for health sciences, a psychological perspective of health, body systems, neuroscience for therapists, and rehabilitation studies.
Third year A typical third year may include:	core topics in behavioural change, telehealth, qualitative and quantitative methods of social health research; human musculoskeletal anatomy; introduction to the science of physiotherapy; pain, posture and movement; and rehabilitation studies.
Fourth and fifth year A typical fourth and fifth year may include:	core topics in performance of movement and function, design and ethics in research with vulnerable populations, neurological rehabilitation, health promotion, and chronic disease management study of musculoskeletal practice, cardiorespiratory practice, interprofessional practice, physiotherapy clinical practice, complex case and advanced practice, health promotion and leadership and research in clinical practice a series of clinical practicums.

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Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.

Undertake clinical learning at Health2GO, an interprofessional student clinic located on campus at the University.
Undertake 26 weeks of supervised clinical placements.
Complete at least one rural and/or remote placement.

Practical experience requirements

For information on pre-placement requirements, please visit the placement compliance page.

ATAR and Student Profile Information

ATAR and Selection Rank profile

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2024. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published

ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds	ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors	Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer	99.50	99.95
Median rank to receive an offer	87.63	90.22
Lowest rank to receive an offer	73.60	82.55

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2024 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Applicant background (Semester 1, 2024)	Number of students	Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course)	11	18%
Vocational education and training (VET) study	<5	<5
Work and life experience	<5	<5
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)	16	27%
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test)	22	37%
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways)	6	10
International Students	<5	<5
All students	60	100%

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Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

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Rural and remote sub-quotas

An annual subquota is available for applicants from rural and remote areas. To be considered for the rural and remote subquota applicants must apply to SATAC in the normal way.

Applicants must also, within 10 working days after submitting the SATAC application, submit a Statutory Declaration to SATAC which confirms that they have lived in non-metropolitan areas of Australia (Remoteness Classifications RA2 to RA5) for at least 5 consecutive years, or 10 years cumulatively, from birth (i.e. during any period of their life). A Statutory Declaration form can be downloaded here (PDF 95KB).

Applicants can check their eligibility in accordance with the definition above using the search tool at the Remoteness Area (RA) Locator site. Filter your search using the ASGS Remoteness Areas (2016) layer.

Please note that the rural and remote sub-quota is only available for Australian citizens and permanent residents and only considers rural and remote regions in Australia.

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Choosing your preferences

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:

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Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

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English language pathways

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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Academic pathway programs

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

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For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

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