Masters (Coursework)
This degree will provide you with the requirements to practice as a registered physiotherapist in just two extra years of study.
When you study this degree at UniSA you will learn in our on-campus Physiotherapy Clinics. You will learn from registered practising physiotherapists when you take part in laboratory classes and gain further practical experience through clinical placements within a variety of metropolitan, rural, regional or overseas health settings.
You will also benefit from the expertise of our above world-class researchers in Clinical Sciences,1 as well as that of practicing physiotherapists and award-winning academics. We've been teaching in this field for more than 40 years and are proud of the rich knowledge base we have created.
12018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent human movement disorders across various areas of practice, including sport, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological conditions in people of all ages.
At the beginning of the program you will cover topics in evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning skills, professional practice skills, the theory and science behind pain and the theory, assessment and management for cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. A central component of this Master's degree is clinical placements, which commence in the second half of your first year of study, in the area of acute care.
Your second year will focus on ethics and communication skills along with developing clinical competence in a range of clinical settings including rehabilitation and community clinics. You will learn to work with people of all ages including working with children.
In Australia, growth in the physiotherapy industry has been on the rise with career prospects continuing to look very strong, with a projected total of 13,000 job openings for physiotherapists by May 2024.1
As a Registered physiotherapist you can work with people with a diverse range of injuries and conditions related to sport, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, and neurological in a variety of settings including:
Physiotherapists also work in management, administration, education, research, policy development, advisory contexts, and regulatory contexts
Use your qualification as a pathway to further learning, including Masters by Research and doctoral studies.
1Australian Government Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Occupational Projections 2019.