Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Cardiorespiratory Exercise)

The course aims to further enhance physiotherapists' knowledge and skills of exercising patients with cardiorespiratory dysfunction in the areas of evidence based practice, epidemiology, program evaluation, muscle and exercise physiology, outcome measures, prescribing exercise in cardiorespiratory dysfunction, pathological and pharmacological management of related diseases, marketing and setting up new programs, patient support networks and areas for future research.

Course Structure

The Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Cardiorespiratory Exercise) is taught via weekly classes throughout semester one, and in a two (2) week intensive teaching block in August in second semester.

Subjects

See List of Subjects for Cardiorespiratory Exercise

Generic Skills

• a capacity for self-directed learning and the motivation for life-long independent learning.
• an advanced level of oral and written communication.
• an ability to critically evaluate and synthesise research literature.
• a capacity to manage competing demands on time.
• an appreciation of the team approach to learning in complex areas.

Specific Skills

• 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.
• an ability to promote evidence-based practice in a specialist physiotherapy area.