Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics)

Where will this take me?

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics) equips students with a strong foundation for a rewarding career in child health.

Students of this course will enhance their skills in the assessment and care of, and intervention for, children from infancy to adolescence. Gain a thorough understanding of the tenets of paediatric physiotherapy, including muscular, skeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory, in this world-class course.

The structure of materials have been specifically designed to ensure it causes minimal disruption to the workloads of already practicing physiotherapists.

Opportunities

Graduates from this course can move into more specialised areas of practice, focusing on the treatment of physical conditions in young people.

This specialised qualification provides you a strong foundational understanding in key paediatric areas. Through completion of this Graduate Certificate, you can embrace new opportunities, such as:

  • Senior positions at major paediatric hospitals
  • Placements in trauma centres
  • Specialised positions in community rehabilitation centres.

With a limited bi-yearly intake of students, this program is highly sought after by working physiotherapists who are looking to specialise or expand their skills.