Continuing Education

The School of Physiotherapy provides a variety of continuing education opportunities for physiotherapists and allied health practitioners. 

Short Courses Calendar

The School of Physiotherapy offers a range of short courses both locally and overseas, refer Short Courses Calendar.

Single Subjects

Qualified physiotherapists and other allied health professionals may take a single subject from the Master of Physiotherapy by Coursework under the Community Access Program (CAP). For those thinking of returning to study after a break, taking a single subject under CAP is an excellent way to "try it out" and to develop some postgraduate study skills.

Some subjects are taught and assessed over a full semester and other subjects are taught in an intensive teaching block (with assessment over the full semester). Please check the timetable for each subject. Note that not all subjects are offered every year.

Application and enrolment is through the Community Access Program of the University. Local applicants may enrol on either an assessed or non-assessed basis. Under certain conditions, successfully completed assessed subjects may be considered for credit towards a postgraduate degree.

Subjects offered under the Community Access Program include:
513-659 Academic Writing, Ethics and Critical Enquiry
513-664 Anatomy for Neurological Physiotherapy
513-662 Cardiorespiratoy Science
513-672 Clinical Anatomy
513-910 Dry Needling for Physiotherapists
513-642 Exercise for Women
513-660 Graduate Research Methods
513-692 Health Promotion and Professional Communication
513-887 Introduction to Research Methods
513-658 Motor Control, Performance and Exercise
513-676 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy A
513-684 Neurosciences
513-657 Pain and Its Management
513-669 Paediatric Physiotherapy Theory
513-640 Pelvic Floor (The): Function and Dysfunction
513-652 Radiology for Physiotherapists
513-696 Sports Physiotherapy A

English Language Requirements
For assessed single semester subjects from degree courses of the School you will need to meet the University English language requirements.
For non-assessed continuing education courses, short courses or single semester subjects from higher degree programs you are not required to meet the University English language requirement.   However your English language skills need to be at a sufficient standard to benefit from the instruction.   You should still check the University requirements to see what an expected level of competency would be.

Courses Conducted at your Venue

We provide short professional development courses at local, country, interstate or overseas centres. A range of study areas are offered, including musculoskeletal (manipulative), sports, women's health (exercise, continence and pelvic floor rehabilitation) and cardiopulmonary physiotherapy. Courses may be arranged in other study areas by negotiation. Fees are charged on a negotiated basis.

Enquiries

For all enquiries please contact the School of Physiotherapy:
physio-enquiries@ unimelb.edu.au or call us on: +61 3 8344 4171