Subjects overview
This program can be completed in 4 years (12 semesters)
Required subjects
Completion of one hundred and twenty credit points (120CP) in eleven (11) subjects within the Bond University Doctor of Physiotherapy program is required for internal credit conversion. External applicants are required to have completed an equivalent AQF level 9 degree with a research component to qualify for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
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PHTY71-001: Clinical Practice of Physiotherapy: Unit 1 (10CP)
This subject is one of seven clinical practice units. This is a five-week full-time (38-40 hours per week) clinical practice subject designed to provide opportunities for students to develop effective communication skills and an empathic, client-centred approach to the management of clients. Clinical educators will facilitate students' learning about the practical clinical environment: how to work effectively in a healthcare team, how to examine, diagnose, plan and deliver the treatment and management of clients, and how to manage the various roles and responsibilities of a physiotherapist in the clinical practice environment. The emphasis of the clinical experience will be on one or a combination of: Inpatient or outpatient clients with relatively straightforward cardiorespiratory disorders; inpatient or outpatient clients with relatively straightforward orthopaedic and musculoskeletal disorders of all regions; or inpatient or outpatient clients with neurological or age-related disorders. An evidence-based approach will form the basis for this subject. Students will be provided with opportunities to reflect on their clinical learning and their ability to integrate knowledge and skills from previous subjects into this clinical practice subject.
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PHTY71-002: Clinical Practice of Physiotherapy: Unit 2 (10CP)
This subject is one of seven clinical practice units. This is a five-week full-time (38-40 hours per week) clinical practice subject designed to provide opportunities for students to develop effective communication skills and an empathic, client-centred approach to the management of clients. Clinical educators will facilitate students' learning about the practical clinical environment: how to work effectively in a healthcare team, how to examine, diagnose, plan and deliver the treatment and management of clients, and how to manage the various roles and responsibilities of a physiotherapist in the clinical practice environment. The emphasis of the clinical experience will be on one or a combination of: Inpatient or outpatient clients with cardiorespiratory disorders; inpatient or outpatient clients with orthopaedic and musculoskeletal disorders of all regions; or inpatient or outpatient clients with neurological or age-related disorders. An evidence-based approach will form the basis for this subject. Students will be provided with opportunities to reflect on their clinical learning and their ability to integrate knowledge and skills from previous subjects into this clinical practice subject.
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PHTY71-003: Clinical Practice of Physiotherapy: Unit 3 (10CP)
This subject is one of seven clinical practice units. This is a five-week full-time (38-40 hours per week) clinical practice subject designed to provide opportunities for students to develop effective communication skills and an empathic, client-centred approach to the management of clients. Clinical educators will facilitate students' learning about the practical clinical environment: how to work effectively in a healthcare team, how to examine, diagnose, plan and deliver the treatment and management of clients, and how to manage the various roles and responsibilities of a physiotherapist in the clinical practice environment. The emphasis of the clinical experience will be on one or a combination of: Inpatient or outpatient clients with cardiorespiratory disorders; inpatient or outpatient clients with orthopaedic and musculoskeletal disorders of all regions; or inpatient or outpatient clients with neurological or age-related disorders. An evidence-based approach will form the basis for this subject. Students will be provided with opportunities to reflect on their clinical learning and their ability to integrate knowledge and skills from previous subjects into this clinical practice subject.
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PHTY71-004: Clinical Practice of Physiotherapy: Unit 4 (10CP)
This subject is one of seven clinical practice units. This is a five-week full-time (38-40 hours per week) clinical practice subject designed to provide opportunities for students to develop effective communication skills and an empathic and client-centred approach in the management of clients. Clients across the lifespan will be considered wherever appropriate. Clinical educators will facilitate the students' learning about the practical clinical environment: how to work effectively in a healthcare team and how to examine, diagnose and plan treatment and management. The emphasis of the clinical experience will be one of the following: inpatient or outpatient clients with neurological, orthopaedic or age-related disorders requiring rehabilitation; Inpatient or outpatient clients with orthopaedic or musculoskeletal disorders of all regions; inpatient or outpatient clients with cardiorespiratory disorders; adult or geriatric clients requiring physiotherapy care in community or disability services, aged care, or private practice settings; and any combination of the above. An evidence-based approach will form the basis for this subject. Students will be provided with extensive opportunities to reflect on their clinical learning and their ability to integrate knowledge and skills from previous subjects into this clinical practice subject.
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PHTY71-005: Clinical Practice of Physiotherapy: Unit 5 (10CP)
This subject is one of seven clinical practice units. This is a five-week full-time (38-40 hours per week) clinical practice subject designed to provide opportunities for students to develop effective communication skills and an empathic and client-centered approach in the management of clients and their extended networks. Clinical educators will facilitate students' learning about the practical clinical environment: how to work effectively in a healthcare team, how to examine, diagnose, plan and deliver the treatment and management of clients, including preventative care, and how to manage the various roles and responsibilities of a physiotherapist in the clinical practice environment. The emphasis of the clinical experiences will be paediatric, adult or ageing clients requiring physiotherapy service in the following settings: Hospital inpatient; hospital outpatient; community and/or disability services; aged care; private practice; education settings; non-government or not-for-profit organisations; and any combination of the above. An evidence-based approach will form the basis for this subject. Students will be provided with extensive opportunities to reflect on their clinical learning and their ability to integrate knowledge and skills from previous subjects into this clinical practice subject.
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PHTY71-006: Clinical Practice of Physiotherapy: Unit 6 (10CP)
This subject is one of seven clinical practice units. This is a five-week full-time (38-40 hours per week) clinical practice subject designed to provide opportunities for students to develop effective communication skills and an empathic and client-centered approach in the management of clients and their extended networks. Clinical educators will facilitate students' learning about the practical clinical environment: Students will learn how to work effectively in a healthcare team, how to examine, diagnose, plan and deliver the treatment and management of clients, including preventative care, and how to manage the various roles and responsibilities of a physiotherapist in the clinical practice environment. The emphasis of the clinical experiences will be paediatric, adult or ageing clients requiring physiotherapy service in the following settings: Hospital inpatient; hospital outpatient; community and/or disability services; aged care; private practice; education settings; non-government or not-for-profit organisations; and any combination of the above. An evidence-based approach will form the basis for this subject. Students will be provided with extensive opportunities to reflect on their clinical learning and their ability to integrate knowledge and skills from previous subjects into this clinical practice subject.
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PHTY71-007: Clinical Practice of Physiotherapy: Unit 7 (10CP)
This subject is one of seven clinical practice units. This is a five-week full-time (38-40 hours per week) clinical practice subject designed to provide opportunities for students to develop effective communication skills and an empathic, client-centred approach to the management of clients. Clinical educators will facilitate students' learning about the practical clinical environment: how to work effectively in a healthcare team, how to examine, diagnose, plan and deliver the treatment and management of clients, and how to manage the various roles and responsibilities of a physiotherapist in the clinical practice environment. The emphasis of the clinical experience will be on one or a combination of: Inpatient or outpatient clients with relatively straightforward cardiorespiratory disorders; inpatient or outpatient clients with relatively straightforward orthopaedic and musculoskeletal disorders of all regions; or inpatient or outpatient clients with neurological or age-related disorders. An evidence-based approach will form the basis for this subject. Students will be provided with opportunities to reflect on their clinical learning and their ability to integrate knowledge and skills from previous subjects into this clinical practice subject.
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PHTY71-406: Transition to Professional Practice (5CP)
This subject sets the foundation for future clinical practice by requiring students to integrate and consolidate knowledge, skills and attitudes developed in preceding subjects. The subject will emphasise the development of skills and behaviours that are essential for learning in a clinical practice environment. Students will demonstrate that they have appropriate clinical judgement, utilise decision making skills and display professional behaviours appropriate for clinical practice settings. This subject focuses on ensuring that students are able to successfully transition from coursework to supervised professional practice and will be delivered across a two-week intensive learning period.
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PHTY72-419: Physiotherapy: Evidence Based Practice Research - Part 1 (20CP)
In this practical research subject and its companion subject, students will learn how to undertake research to inform evidence-based physiotherapy practice. They will learn by engaging in the planning, conduct and reporting of a collaborative program of research relevant to physiotherapy practice. This collaborative program of research will encompass a comprehensive and rigorous review of relevant literature and an applied research project. The outputs from these research activities will reflect the range of research outputs commonly required of practitioner-researchers and evidence-based practitioners. Project concepts and ongoing support and guidance will be provided by supervisors with combined expertise and experience in research and in the respective area of physiotherapy practice. Emphasis will be on identification and critical synthesis of available evidence, ethical conduct of rigorous research, professional teamwork and collaboration, and high-quality reporting and dissemination of research findings, to inform physiotherapy practice.
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PHTY73-423: Physiotherapy: Evidence Based Practice Research - Part 2 (20CP)
In this practical research subject and its preceding companion subject, students will learn how to undertake research to inform evidence based physiotherapy practice. They will learn by engaging in the planning, conduct and reporting of a collaborative program of research relevant to physiotherapy practice. This collaborative program of research will encompass a comprehensive and rigorous review of relevant literature and an applied research project. The outputs from these research activities will reflect the range of research outputs commonly required of practitioner-researchers and evidence based practitioners. Project concepts and ongoing support and guidance will be provided by supervisors with combined expertise and experience in research and in the respective area of physiotherapy practice. Emphasis will be on identification and critical synthesis of the available evidence, ethical conduct of rigorous research, professional teamwork and collaboration, and high-quality reporting and dissemination of research findings, to inform physiotherapy practice. Students will have opportunities to co-author research papers for submission to peer-reviewed journals and to prepare research presentations and abstracts for submission to a professional conference.
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PHTY73-424: Physiotherapist: Work Ready (5CP)
This subject is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge directly relevant to obtaining employment attributes and developing their careers as physiotherapists. Utilising reflective practice, students will develop a career plan and professional portfolio, which will prepare them for the workforce and provide the opportunity to consolidate preexisting themes and topics explored throughout the Doctor of Physiotherapy Program.
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Internship
This doctoral-level research internship will be completed in either the third or fourth year and is designed to develop advanced research skills in one or more of the following physiotherapy practice areas - clinical skills, research translation, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, or theory development. Under the supervision of an academic mentor and in collaboration with an industry partner, students will engage in an independent scholarly study that meets personal learning objectives and makes a contribution to new knowledge in the field. The duration of the Internship is 12 weeks or equivalent to 60 days (450 hours) and provides the foundation for subsequent development of a doctoral thesis.
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PHTY74-100: Physiotherapy: Research Internship
In Physiotherapy: Research Internship students will develop advanced research skills in one or more of the following physiotherapy practice areas: clinical skills, research translation, administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education or theory development. This community-based internship builds upon the background research proposal and pilot project completed in pre-requisite coursework during the Doctor of Physiotherapy, including Evidence Based Practice Research subjects, physiotherapy coursework and clinical placements. Under the supervision of an academic mentor and in collaboration with an industry partner, students will undertake an independent scholarly study that meets their personal learning objectives and contributes to new knowledge in the field. The duration of the capstone doctoral internship is a minimum of 12 weeks or equivalent to 60 days/450 hours and provides the foundation for the subsequent development of a doctoral thesis.
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Thesis
During candidature for the Professional Doctorate of Physiotherapy, the candidate must prepare a doctoral-level thesis which represents a significant contribution to the knowledge or understanding of an aspect of physiotherapy and demonstrates the capacity of the student to carry out independent research at a doctoral level and generate new knowledge.
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HLSC99-524: Professional Doctorate Thesis - Health Sciences and Medicine
The Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy at Bond University offers the opportunity for advanced application of evidence-based occupational therapy research and practice in the industry. Through engagement in a doctoral capstone experience, students will build upon the comprehensive clinical, business, and research skills developed during the Master of Occupational Therapy program to design and implement an innovative and applied response to a current practice issue through doctoral-level research, contributing to the development of new knowledge in the field. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage meaningfully with industry partners and experienced academic mentors to develop advanced skills and in-depth knowledge in their individual topic of interest in one or more areas, including clinical practice, research administration, leadership, program and policy development, advocacy, education, or theory development. The Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy is a higher degree by research program awarded for a combination of coursework, clinical placement, and internship followed by a doctoral thesis. The thesis represents a significant contribution to the knowledge or understanding of an aspect of occupational therapy and demonstrates the capacity of the student to carry out independent research at a doctoral level.
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