Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

This diploma provides the opportunity for an intensive clinical residency in Perth, with related biomedical units available in external study mode.

The course content recognises the interdisciplinary nature of the clinical specialities in neurological physiotherapy and provides graduate physiotherapists with tuition in assessment and treatment skills which have relevance to contemporary clinical practice.

Course outline

The course consists of units to a total value of 48 points comprising

(a) all core units - 24 points

• PTMT8501 Clinical Sciences: Clinical Reasoning in Neurological Rehabilitation (12 points)
• PTMT8502 Clinical Sciences: Applied Neurological Rehabilitation (12 points)

and

(b) two option units - 24 points

• PTMT8503 Clinical Sciences: Secondary Consequences of Adult-onset Acquired Neurological Dysfunction (12 points)
• PTMT8504 Clinical Sciences: Neural Plasticity—Review and Implications for Clinical Practice (12 points)
• PTMT8556 Clinical Sciences: Research and Evidence-based Practice in Rehabilitation (12 points)

Admission requirements

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in requires the following:

• a recognised tertiary degree in physiotherapy

English Language Competence

All UWA coursework programs have a minimum level of English language competence necessary, for both Domestic and International students.

Course enquiries

Program Co-ordinator, Centre for Musculoskeletal Studies
Dr Barbara Singer

Telephone: (+61 8) 9224 0229
Email: bjs@cms.uwa.edu.au