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- Physiotherapists help us live life to the fullest.
With a degree in physio, you'll be able to diagnose,
treat and rehabilitate patients of all ages,
helping them optimize their movement and function
and improve their quality of life.
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- With a bachelor of physiotherapy from ACU,
you'll be ready to empower people
with the strength they need to move and function.
You'll be prepared to treat their cardiorespiratory,
musculoskeletal or neurological systems
and to work together with them
to overcome a range of disorders.
Getting hands on practical experience
is at the heart of our physio degrees.
You'll be learning in our modern simulation
and wet lab anatomy teaching spaces,
which provides you with many opportunities
to put your theory into practice.
Our staff is supportive, caring,
and there to guide you every step of the way.
In your prac classes, you'll be learning
from both academics and clinicians
with two teachers in every class.
Our team all have years of experience
to share in the various scopes of practice,
such as sports physio, cardiorespiratory, neurological,
pediatric and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
A physio degree from ACU is also your opportunity
to make an impact while you study.
Community engagement is embedded
within your field experience,
connecting you with community partners
in a range of settings, including urban, rural,
and remote areas.
You'll be encouraged to explore community needs
and develop a professional practice that combines ethics,
integrity, and cultural sensitivity.
When you finish our undergraduate physiotherapy program,
you'll be a skilled physiotherapist
ready to work in hospitals, private practices,
community health centers, sports medicine clinics,
rehabilitation centers, aged care facilities,
or in sectors such as education, government, and research,
where you take your degree is up to you.
Just know you will have many career paths you can pursue,
including working in cardiorespiratory, ergonomics,
gerontology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation,
sports physiotherapy, or women's health.
And the great news, our graduates are in demand.
We're first in Australia for graduate employment
and 96% of our physiotherapy students
are employed full time within four months of graduating.
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- The courses we offer include the bachelor of physiotherapy
and bachelor of physiotherapy honors.
These are offered at our North Sydney,
Brisbane and Ballarat campuses.
The bachelor of physiotherapy is our most popular degree
where you learn how to assess musculoskeletal,
cardiorespiratory, orthopedic, and neurological conditions.
As a graduate from this degree,
you'll be eligible to work across the lifespan
from young children to the elderly,
as well as dealing with gender specific issues.
The honors degree is for our motivated high achieving
bachelor of physiotherapy students.
Provided you meet the admission requirements,
you can opt to study honors in your and fourth year.
In the program, you'll undertake a research project
with an academic or researcher supervisor.
There are several projects available
each year for our honors students.
Another highlight of both courses is you'll get to know
all of ACU's health sciences students
as you'll be studying side-by-side with them
in interdisciplinary classes, such as biology, psychology,
and ethics, as well as in our core curriculum subjects,
which you can read more about on our website.
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Putting theory into practice and gaining real world
hands-on expertise is at the heart
of our physiotherapy degree.
You'll be undertaking practical experience
right from your first year of study.
And we'll be completing more than 1000 hours
of clinical observation or practice throughout your degree.
When your course begins, you'll start with the placement
in an aged care facility in the second semester
of your first year.
Then in your second year,
you'll get to experience working in a sports setting,
typically in team sports, such as soccer, Aussie rules,
netball, rugby, or rugby lake.
And then your fourth and final year
is devoted almost entirely to clinical placement units.
This is when you'll undertake
six five-week placements throughout the year.
These placements are a fantastic opportunity
to gain experience in a wide range
of physiotherapy settings, such as orthopedics,
neurological rehabilitation, pediatrics,
and musculoskeletal.
And thanks to the extensive partnerships we have in place
with many different healthcare and sporting organizations,
you can complete your clinical placements in hospitals,
rehabilitation centers, schools, aged care facilities,
or private practices.
Placements can be undertaken in regional areas,
city centers, or interstate, and you'll have a chance
to let us know your preferred setting.
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We have a range of overseas opportunities
you can take advantage of in the future.
Our staff have connections worldwide,
and our partner institutions provide many opportunities
to study overseas as part of your degree.
If you're interested in a short term international trip,
physio students can take part
in a professional practice experience in Vietnam, Vanuatu,
Timor Leste, Chile or Denmark.
These are all incredible opportunities to learn
from local practitioners and support community members
while you develop your skills.
Alternatively, you can make your way
to our Rome campus in Italy, which is located
right in the heart of all the action.
You'll have the opportunity to gain credit
towards your degree while exploring the city
at the same time and meeting ACU students
from all over Australia.
No matter which country you choose,
there are so many advantages to completing
a community engagement unit, clinical placement
or professional practice experience
in an international destination.
You'll be gaining experience that counts
towards your required credits for your degree,
you'll be enriched with a new global perspective
that enhances your career potential,
and you'll be exposed to so many new approaches
to health care and physiotherapy.
And remember, we offer plenty of scholarships
to help you along the way.
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- If you're worried you weren't get
into your preferred course, don't panic.
That's why we offer a range of entry and pathway programs.
Pathway programs can act as a stepping stone
into your chosen degree.
At ACU, we offer foundation, certificate
and diploma programs which once completed
can be used to gain entry into a range
of bachelors degrees.
We also have articulation agreements
with TAFEs and colleges so you might be able to use credit
from those courses to get into ACU.
It's important to note that not all ACU degrees
have pathway programs.
So make sure you check out what's relevant
for your desired course.
You may also wish to explore our entry programs
and adjustment factors.
These are a way of boosting your chance
of success with your first application
and are often based on your personal background,
such as if you went to school in a regional area,
experienced financial hardship,
or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
We also offer programs for veterans
and elite athletes and performance.
And if you're in year 12,
you should check out ACU Guarantee,
our early offer program that assesses you for entry to ACU
based on your year 11 results.
You can head to our website for more information
about these programs.
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- At ACU, you won't get lost in the crowd.
The lecturers will know your name,
they're here to support and mentor you,
and you'll make great friends and strong networks.
As a full-time student,
you'll typically be studying three to four days a week.
Remember, as a student dedicating 40 hours each week
to study, this is your full-time job.
The number of days you spend on campus each week
will depend on how your units are timetabled.
You might be able to fit it all into three or four days,
or you might have classes spread across the week.
Regardless of your schedule,
we know timetables are important to you.
Which is why ACU has a timetabling system
designed to help you secure the classes that suit you best.
Now, let's talk about what your studies will look like.
In physiotherapy, you'll attend lectures, tutorials,
and practical classes or pracs.
You'll attend lectures with about 120 students.
And you can participate either face-to-face
in an on-campus class or learn online
depending on the subject.
For tutorials, there'll be approximately
25 to 30 students in each class.
Tutorials or tutes are your opportunity to ask questions
and take part in discussions
and hands-on learning activities.
For your practical classes, you'll be learning
with about 24 students in each one.
You'll also have two tutors leading each prac,
ensuring you get the support
and individual attention you need.
On the Brisbane campus,
we also have a large prac teaching space
that normally has about 35 students
and three tutors in each prac.
And for some of your units in second and third years,
you'll be attending two prac classes each week.
Finally, here's what you need to know about assessments.
Each unit of study has a maximum
of three assessments each semester.
If the unit has a final exam,
it is counted as part of these three assessments.
These assessments will be a combination
of written assignments or exams
about theory based materials,
practical exams about your hands on skills
or online quiz tasks.
Some of your units will also include a viva exam,
which is when students are asked to answer questions
verbally in a clinical setting or conduct mock interviews.
Just keep in mind that your lecturers
and tutors are there to help.
And they'll take you through all the details
of each assessment in class so you're well prepared.
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If later on you wanna further your career, change jobs
or up-skill, you can choose to study a graduate certificate
in rehabilitation, graduate diploma in rehabilitation,
master of rehabilitation,
master of sports and exercise physiotherapy,
master of sports and exercise physiotherapy
combined with a master of high performance sport,
one of our postgraduate mental health degrees
for allied health professionals,
a master of philosophy or doctor of philosophy.
- Thank you for joining us today.
Don't forget, you can always find more information online,
at our events, in our course guides
or by contacting AskACU.
Good luck with your journey to university.
We hope to welcome you to ACU soon.
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