Inherent requirements are the academic and other requirements of a course that all students must meet to achieve the course learning outcomes, and the knowledge, abilities, skills and qualities students will need to have in order to achieve them. Please visit our inherent requirements page for more general information about them.
The following information is specific to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy / Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Physiotherapy is a profession governed by Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, Professional Standards where nurses are both accountable and responsible for ensuring professional behaviour in all contexts.
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Compliance with the codes, standards, guidelines and policies facilitates safe, competent interactions and relationships for students and/or the people with whom they work. This supports the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of all.
Physiotherapy practice requires both physical and mental performance at a consistent and sustained level.
Behavioural stability is required to function and adapt effectively and sensitively in this role.
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Effective verbal communication, in English, is an essential requirement to provide safe delivery of practice.
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Effective non-verbal communication is fundamental to physiotherapy and needs to be respectful, clear, attentive, empathetic and non-judgemental.
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Effective written communication, in English, is a fundamental physiotherapy responsibility with professional and legal ramifications.
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Consistent knowledge and effective cognitive skills must be demonstrated to provide safe and competent physiotherapy practice.
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Competent literacy skills are essential to provide safe and effective delivery of physiotherapy practice.
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Competent and accurate numeracy skills are essential for safe and effective physiotherapy practice.
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Adequate visual acuity is required to provide safe and effective physiotherapy practice.
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Auditory ability is required to provide safe and effective physiotherapy practice.
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Sufficient tactile ability is required to perform competent and safe physiotherapy practice.
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Physiotherapy involves physical demands and requires gross motor function.
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Physiotherapy is a profession that requires manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
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Physiotherapy requires skills to live, learn and work in a society where communication and access to information is increasingly through digital technologies.
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The physiotherapy course requires the ability to understand and effectively apply various financial skills.
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