Bachelor
School of Physiotherapy, Fremantle Campus
The Bachelor of Physiotherapy is a 4-year full-time program that prepares graduates to become effective, culturally-appropriate practitioners with a focus on the physiotherapist-client relationship. This program includes a suite of foundational courses which align with specialised physiotherapy-specific courses and clinical placement experiences. There is a strong focus on ethical and professional communication and behaviours as well as on development of high-level communication skills with clients and as part of collaborative multi-disciplinary practice. The program also has a strong focus on evidence-based and reflective practice ensuring graduates will be well prepared to meet the challenge of current and future health provision across the many clinical and non-clinical areas in which Physiotherapists are employed.Graduates from this program will be eligible for registration as a physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA).
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education:
Additionally, students may find ATAR courses in Biology, Physical Education Studies and/or Mathematics Applications useful preparation for the Physiotherapy program.
Applicants with Higher Education Study:
Completion of at least one year of study (full-time equivalent) in another relevant undergraduate university program, with at least a 65% average grade or higher.
In order to be a competitive applicant, it is strongly preferred that mature age prospective students have studied in a health or science related area, at either an undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Are you the kind of person who wants to make a career helping others be the best they can be? Do you dream of joining a profession that bases their decisions on scientific evidence and makes exciting therapeutic advancements every day?
At Notre Dame, we explore every avenue of physiotherapy practice in your on-campus studies and 1100- 1200 hours of clinical practice (practicum).
You will develop clinical assessment and intervention skills in laboratories, simulated learning environments, and through exposure to patients in physiotherapy practices, hospitals or community health settings in both urban and rural locations.
The following careers are open to graduates of this program:
More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.