Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy - Exercise and Women's Health

This course is designed for applicants with a prior qualification in Physiotherapy who wish to advance their skills and knowledge of Exercise and Womens Health. The course covers sound musculoskeletal clinical assessment with a strong emphasis on clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis and effective evidence-based physiotherapy management. Participants will develop their skills as primary contact practitioners in womens health clinical practice and design and apply evidence-based exercise prescription skills across the lifespan. Adolescence, the childbearing year, menopause, older age and musculoskeletal disorders in athletes will be explored.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Parkville

Part-time - 1 years

$23,488
N/A

Structure

50 credit points of study comprising two subjects each of 12.5 points and the Professional portfolio of 25 points.

Subjects

  • Exercise for Women
  • Physiotherapy Professional Portfolio
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders in Women

Entry requirements

  • Hold a qualification that allows you to practice as a physiotherapist, AND
  • Have a minimum of two years of clinical practice, with one year preferably in the area of this course specialisation.