Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) Level 7
Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) Level 7
AUT offers one of the largest physiotherapy programmes in the Southern Hemisphere. Our physiotherapy graduates are recognised throughout the world for their knowledge and leadership in healthcare.
Physiotherapists help people improve their quality of life. As a physiotherapist you work with a wide range of people, helping them overcome physical problems due to ageing, injury, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors. Most New Zealand physiotherapists work privately, treating acute sport and accidental injuries, chronic pain, back and neck problems. You also find physiotherapists in most hospitals and general practices.
The Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) has a strong focus on clinical practice, and you complete about 1,000 hours of clinical experience as part of your studies.
Modules
Year 1
Semester 1 courses
- HEAL505 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- HEAL504 Lifespan Development and Communication
- HEAL506 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
- HEAL507 Health and Environment OR MAOH501 Hauora Māori and Environment
You develop an in-depth understanding of general healthcare, learning alongside other health science students.
Semester 2 courses
- PHTY611 Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice (30 points)
- PHTY612 Human Structure & Function for Physiotherapy I (15 points)
- PHTY613 Human Structure & Function for Physiotherapy II (15 points)
Year 2
You’re introduced to the management of abnormal function and physiotherapy assessment, including clinical reasoning principles, evidence-based practice and a range of physiotherapeutic techniques. You develop an understanding of the rehabilitation of disorders of movement and function, exercise-based rehabilitation and clinical science reasoning and research methods.
You could also spend one week observing physiotherapy in practice.
Complete the following courses
- PHTY606 Principles of Movement and Function I
- PHTY607 Body Systems and Health Conditions in Physiotherapy Practice
- PHTY608 Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation
- PHTY609 Principles of Movement and Function II
- PHTY610 Analysing Health Needs
- PHTY601 Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics
Year 3
You develop more specific assessment and treatment skills, and become familiar with a wider range of complex health issues. This requires more detailed assessment and advanced treatment strategies, together with an understanding of reflective, professional and ethical practice.
You’ll also be provided with a two-week student assistantship.
Complete the following courses
- PHTY704 Exercise-Based Rehabilitation II
- PHTY710 Managing Neuromuscular Disorders
- PHTY706 Acute Care
- PHTY707 Musculoskeletal Disorders: Diagnosis & Rehabilitation
- PHTY705 Managing Complexity in the Acute Care Environment
- PHTY708 Managing Complexity in the Community Environment
- PHTY709 Physiotherapy Professional Practice
And one of
- RHAB701 Rehabilitation and Participation
- MAOH701 Māori Health Promotion
- MAOH702 Applied Primary Māori Mental Health
Year 4
The majority of the year is spent in a clinical centre, where you complete the approximately 1,000 hours of supervised physiotherapy practice experience required for registration. You also complete the Research Project course.
Complete the following courses
- PHTY711 Research Project
- PHTY701 Physiotherapy Practice I
- PHTY702 Physiotherapy Practice II
- PHTY703 Physiotherapy Practice III
Workplace experience
There is a strong focus on clinical practice, and you complete about 1,000 hours of clinical experience as part of your studies.
Te Ara Hauora Māori courses
If you’re interested in a career with a Māori development perspective select the following courses as electives or as an alternative course of study
- MAOH501 Hauora Māori and Environment (instead of HEAL507 Health and Environment)
- MAOH701 Māori Health Promotion
- MAOH702 Applied Primary Māori Mental Health
- HEAL710 Utilising Supervision in Practice
Career Outcomes
Physiotherapists specialize in:
- Acupuncture
- Cardiothoracic illness
- Hand therapy
- Health promotion and primary healthcare
- Manual therapy (including acute and chronic pain, injury, back and neck problems)
- Mental health
- Neurology (for spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, multiple sclerosis)
- Occupational health
- Older adults
- Pediatrics
- Sports
What will I learn?
Year 1
If you choose to study physiotherapy after your first semester, then you’ll expand on your anatomy, physiology and pathology knowledge as you’re introduced to physiotherapy, interpersonal and inter professional skills in Semester 2.
Year 2
You’re introduced to the management of abnormal function and physiotherapy assessment, including clinical reasoning principles, evidence -based practice and a range of physiotherapeutic techniques. You develop an understanding of the rehabilitation of disorders of movement and function, exercise-based rehabilitation and clinical science reasoning and research methods. You could also spend one week observing physiotherapy in practice.
Year 3
You develop more specific assessment and treatment skills, and become familiar with a wider range of complex health issues. This requires more detailed assessment and advanced treatment strategies, together with an understanding of reflective, professional and ethical practice. You’ll also be provided with a two-week student assistantship.
Year 4
The majority of the year is spent in a clinical centre, where you complete the approximately 1,000 hours of supervised physiotherapy practice experience required for registration
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<li>Are under the age of 20 years; and</li>
<li>Are a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand or Australia; and</li>
<li>Don’t meet the University Entrance standard; and</li>
<li>Have received secondary schooling to at least New Zealand Year 12 level (or its equivalent overseas) and completed NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Merit or better. This should include at least 14 credits in each of 4 NCEA Level 2 subjects, at least 3 of which must be on the approved subject list; and</li>
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<li>Have not completed Year 13 at a New Zealand secondary school; or</li><br>
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<p>*waived for Year 13 students at a New Zealand secondary school in 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19.</p><br>
<p>Cost of applying for Discretionary Entrance There is a non-refundable assessment fee of $50.00.</p><br>
<h4>Minimum entry requirements</h4>
<li>University Entrance or equivalent </li>
<li>Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) requirements and Children's Act 2014, including police clearance</li>
<li>Applicants with English as a second or other language who have not completed at least three years of secondary schooling in NZ will be required to meet IELTS requirements.</li></ul><br>
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<b>IELTS Academic</b>
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