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Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Exercise and Women's Health)

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Exercise and Women's Health) is designed for physiotherapists passionate about enhancing women's health through advanced clinical knowledge and personalized exercise prescriptions. This program focuses on musculoskeletal conditions specific to women, offering tools to assess, diagnose, and manage health across various life stages.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 - 1 years part-time
Course Code
GC-PHTYEWH
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jul
Domestic Fees
$24,496 per year

About this course

OverviewCourse overviewOverview
  • Take your physiotherapy career to the next level with a focus on women's health
  • Build confidence in clinical decision-making, treatments and personalised exercise prescription
  • Learn to support women from adolescence to active ageing

The Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Exercise and Women's Health) is designed for physiotherapists who are passionate about helping women move, feel, and live better. This course blends clinical knowledge with real-world application, giving you the tools to confidently assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions specific to women at every stage of life.

Who is the Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Exercise and Women's Health) for?

If you're a qualified physiotherapist looking to make a real impact in women's lives, this course is for you. Whether you're already working in the area or ready to expand into a new specialty, this program will help you grow your skills, deepen your expertise, and become a go-to practitioner in women's health and exercise.

Why study Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Exercise and Women's Health)?

Women's health is a growing and rewarding area of physiotherapy. In this course, you'll:

  • Strengthen your clinical reasoning and gain a deeper understanding of the female body.
  • Learn to create tailored, evidence-based treatments and exercise interventions that support recovery, performance, and wellbeing.
  • Build specialist knowledge in conditions related to pregnancy, postnatal care, menopause, ageing, and female athletes.
  • Develop the confidence to lead in your field, advocate for better care, and provide life-changing support to your patients.
Pathway courses related to the Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Exercise and Women's Health)

The Graduate Certificate of Physiotherapy (Exercise and Women's Health) is a pathway to the Master of Physiotherapy (Pelvic Health). Students successfully completing this qualification can use core subjects as advanced standing towards the Masters program.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Why study Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Exercise and Women's Health)?

Women's health is a growing and rewarding area of physiotherapy. In this course, you'll:

  • Strengthen your clinical reasoning and gain a deeper understanding of the female body.
  • Learn to create tailored, evidence-based treatments and exercise interventions that support recovery, performance, and wellbeing.
  • Build specialist knowledge in conditions related to pregnancy, postnatal care, menopause, ageing, and female athletes.
  • Develop the confidence to lead in your field, advocate for better care, and provide life-changing support to your patients.

Credit for prior study or work

The Graduate Certificate of Physiotherapy (Exercise and Women's Health) is a pathway to the Master of Physiotherapy (Pelvic Health). Students successfully completing this qualification can use core subjects as advanced standing towards the Masters program.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Rehabilitation courses at University of Melbourne.
74.5%
Overall satisfaction
84%
Skill scale
55.7%
Teaching scale
94.1%
Employed full-time
$66.8k
Average salary