Bond University

Program

The Doctor of Physiotherapy offers an innovative problem-based learning model of physiotherapy education to prepare entry-level physiotherapists for their roles and responsibilities as first-contact practitioners. The program integrates the clinical, pathological and related sciences with the physiotherapy knowledge, skills and professional behaviours and attitudes required to examine, diagnose and treat physiotherapy clients.

The Doctor of Physiotherapy assists you to progressively develop and apply your knowledge, skills and professional attitudes and behaviour for physiotherapy practice and places a strong emphasis on clinical experiential learning with 50 per cent of the program undertaken in a clinical context. The first 30 weeks of clinical practice address five core areas in both hospital and community settings and one elective.

Variable experiences are sought in the clinical areas of

• orthopaedics;
• cardio-respiratory practice;
• out-patient musculoskeletal practice (hospital or private-practice settings);
• neurological and ortho-geriatric rehabilitation (hospital and community settings);
• chronic disease and disability, whether paediatric or adult in context;
• paediatrics or women’s / men’s health, or private / sports practice.

In the final semester, the program culminates in a 12-week clinical internship with an aligned research project. This extending clinical / research opportunity is designed to ensure you are well prepared for entry into the physiotherapy workforce.

The highly regarded Bond Doctor of Physiotherapy provides more than 1,200 hours of clinical placement across several core areas.