The Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics) is designed to produce graduates with advanced knowledge and skills for professional practice in Paediatrics. It is targeted toward early and mid-career physiotherapists who wish to further their careers within this clinical interest stream of physiotherapy practice. The curriculum is designed for practicing clinicians, is internationally relevant, and can be studied part or full time.

Course description

The course is a blended program that combines two intensive face-to-face subjects and six fully online subjects.

In this course, linking theory, research evidence and practice is emphasised, utilising scientific evidence to underpin paediatric physiotherapy clinical practice and decision making. The core subjects explore paediatric professional and clinical content in diverse contexts, as well as principles of evidence-based practice and research methodology, including research ethics. These subjects all require analysis, synthesis and creative problem solving within a range of practice contexts.

Pathways

Students studying the Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics) have the opportunity to progress to the 150 credit point Masters of Physiotherapy (Paediatrics).

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