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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 optimise 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 help them 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,
state-of-the-art simulation
and wet lab anatomy teaching spaces,
which will provide you with many opportunities
to put your theory into practice.
Our staff are supportive, caring,
and they're here to guide you along 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,
paediatric 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 to 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 centres, sports medicine clinics,
rehabilitation centres, aged care facilities
or in sectors such as education, government and research.
Where you take your degree is up to you.
Just know you'll have many career paths you can pursue,
including working in cardiorespiratory, ergonomics,
gerontology, orthopaedics, paediatrics,
rehabilitation sports physiotherapy,
or women's health.
And the great news is our physio graduates are in demand.
We're one of the top three universities in Australia
for graduate employment, and our Bachelor of Physiotherapy
has a 96 per cent full-time employment rate
four months after graduation.
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The courses we offer include the Bachelor of Physiotherapy
and Bachelor of Physiotherapy(Honours).
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, orthopaedic
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 honours degree is for our motivated, high-achieving
Bachelor of Physiotherapy students.
Provided you meet the admission requirements,
you can opt to study honours in your third and fourth year.
In the program you'll undertake a research project
with an academic or research supervisor.
There are several projects available each year
for our honours 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 you’ll be completing more than 1,000 hours
of clinical observation
or practice throughout your degree.
When your course begins
you'll start with a 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 league.
For your third year you'll be teaching
back care classes in schools,
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 orthopaedics, neurological rehabilitation,
paediatric and musculoskeletal.
And thanks to the extensive partnerships
we have in place with many different health care
and sporting organisations,
you can complete your clinical placements in hospitals,
rehabilitation centres, schools,
aged care facilities or private practices.
Placements can be undertaken in regional areas, city centres
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 valuable 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 that you won't get
into your preferred course, don't panic.
That's why we offer a range of entry programs.
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 community volunteers
and elite athletes and performers.
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As a university we've grown rapidly over the past few years,
but our classes are the perfect size –
you won't get lost in the crowd.
Your lecturers will know your name,
they're here to support and mentor you,
and you'll make great friends and strong networks.
If you're 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.
If you're a part-time student,
it will be more like one or two days each week.
The number of days you spend on campus each week
would depend on how your units are timetabled.
As a full-time student, 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 just introduced a new timetabling system
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 will 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.
For some units in your 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 the 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 you 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 you.
And they'll take you through all of the details
of each assessment in class so you're well prepared.
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If later on you want to 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 Philosophy
or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
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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