Master of Physiotherapy

The Master of Physiotherapy is a two-year graduate entry to professional practice degree. This physiotherapy degree, based in Bundoora (Melbourne) produces agile, resilient and enterprising health professionals that are informed by evidence. Students learn therapeutic communication skills, business and enterprise acumen, skills in technology and digital health, and knowledge of healthcare across the lifespan to drive innovation for responsible practice and enhance health outcomes.
The Master of Physiotherapy is a 16-course program that immerses students in simulated and real-world clinical environments to address healthcare challenges for the Australian and global contexts, inclusive of chronic diseases, disability and individuals with multiple comorbidities across the lifespan.
The Master of Physiotherapy embeds EmpowEER WIL activities across four courses over the two-year program. Students gain practical experience within real-world and simulated environments. Students will undertake structured industry-based assessments to evaluate competence in theoretical knowledge, skill application and clinical reasoning. Students also have the opportunity to co-design and be mentored in industry-partnered research projects.
Physiotherapy is growing and evolving with increasing healthcare demand in the past decade. Influenced by advances in both technology and research evidence, physiotherapists are required to continually adapt to the ever-changing healthcare landscape. The Master of Physiotherapy at RMIT provides graduates with diverse skill sets in critical thinking, hands-on expertise, digital health and business and management, to engage in the profession as innovative practitioners, collaborative lifelong learners and future health leaders.
Additionally, Master of Physiotherapy graduates are well placed to continue their education into special interest clinical fields, research within the physiotherapy profession or industry-related fields

You must have successfully completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) within the last 10 years* with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (out of 4.0) in a Science, Biomedical Science, Exercise Science, Health or other discipline, with a major/minor in human anatomy (including musculoskeletal anatomy) and a major/minor in human physiology. Applicants who have a successfully completed a relevant degree (as above) with a GPA of at least 1.5 out of 4, will be considered if they have at least 2 years (full-time equivalent) of relevant industry experience (e.g. Exercise Science, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Allied Health Assistance, Paramedic, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine, Psychology, Myotherapy, Naturopathy, Respiratory Scientist, Aged Care, Counselling, Exercise Physiology, Social Work, Dietetics, Speech Pathology). ^ Please note that entry to this program is competitive and meeting the minimum academic entry requirements does not guarantee an offer. Applicants will be selected competitively based on their GPA and selection task. If this bachelor degree was completed more than 10 years ago, applicants must have completed a postgraduate qualification in health within the last 10 years or have recent, relevant work experience. These applicants will be assessed for eligibility on a case-by-case basis. If you wish to have industry or employment experience assessed as part of meeting the entry requirements you will need to provide a detailed CV/resume listing previous positions, dates of employment and position responsibilities; a statement from your employer confirming these details (or contact details of employer so RMIT can seek confirmation); and evidence of any relevant professional development undertaken. IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 7.5 (with no individual band below 7.0) TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 102 (with minimum of 24 in Reading, 24 in Listening, 23 in Speaking and 27 in Writing)