Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics)

The Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics) at University of Melbourne is offered to Physiotherapists who wish to enhance their knowledge and clinical management skills as a means of improving professional practice in paediatrics.

On completion of the course graduates should be able to demonstrate:

• Advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology applied to a specialist physiotherapy area
• Advanced understanding of the recent knowledge base in a specialist physiotherapy area
• Advanced clinical skills and techniques applicable to a specialist physiotherapy area
• An ability to promote evidence-based practice in a specialist physiotherapy area

On completion of the course graduates should be able to demonstrate:

• An advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology applied to a specialist physiotherapy area
• An advanced understanding of the recent knowledge base in a specialist physiotherapy area
• Advanced clinical skills and techniques applicable to a specialist physiotherapy area; and
• An ability to promote evidence-based practice in a specialist physiotherapy area.

The Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics) equips students with a strong foundation for a rewarding career in child health.

Students of this course will enhance their skills in the assessment and care of, and intervention for, children from infancy to adolescence. Gain a thorough understanding of the tenets of paediatric physiotherapy, including muscular, skeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory, in this world-class course.

The structure of materials have been specifically designed to ensure it causes minimal disruption to the workloads of already practicing physiotherapists.

This course will not be running in 2021.