Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)

• HEAL504 Lifespan Development and Communication (15 points)
• HEAL505 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (15 points)
• HEAL506 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication (15 points)
• HEAL507 Health and Environment (15 points) OR MAOH501 Hauora Maori (15 points)

You develop an in-depth understanding of general healthcare, learning alongside other health science students.

• 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)

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.

• PHTY601 Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics (15 points)
• PHTY607 Health Conditions in Physiotherapy (15 points)
• PHTY608 Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation (15 points)
• PHTY610 Analysing Health Needs (15 points)
• PHTY614 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice I (15 points)
• PHTY615 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice II (15 points)
• PHTY616 Fundamentals of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Practice (15 points)
• PHTY617 Introduction to Neurological Rehabilitation (15 points)

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.

• PHTY704 Exercise-Based Rehabilitation (15 points)
• PHTY705 Managing Complexity in the Acute Care Environment (15 points)
• PHTY706 Acute Care (15 points)
• PHTY707 Musculoskeletal Disorders: Diagnosis & Rehabilitation (15 points)
• PHTY708 Managing Complexity in the Community Environment (15 points)
• PHTY710 Managing Neuromuscular Disorders (15 points)
• PHTY719 Health Research Project (15 points)

• HEAL708 Professional Practice & Ethics (15 points)
• HEAL723 Health Coaching (15 points)
• HLAW701 Health Law & Policy (15 points)
• MAOH701 Maori Health Promotion (15 points)
• MAOH702 Applied Primary Maori Mental Health (15 points)
• PHMY701 Pharmacology for Professional Practice (15 points)
• Any other Level 7 course with approval

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.

• PHTY712 Physiotherapy Professional Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand (30 points)
• PHTY701 Physiotherapy Practice I (30 points)
• PHTY702 Physiotherapy Practice II (30 points)
• PHTY703 Physiotherapy Practice III (30 points)

There is a strong focus on clinical practice, and you complete about 1,000 hours of clinical experience as part of your studies.

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