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Play an important role in the lives of individuals and communities by facilitating participation in the occupations of self-care, productivity and leisure. Gain the skills and knowledge to enhance the ability of people with impairments, or who experience physical, emotional or social disability, to function, adapt to and cope with the demands, tasks and activities of their daily lives.
Systemic and family therapy aims to assist families and complex human systems to mobilise their own strengths and relationships to make disturbing symptoms less problematic for suffering individuals
Systemic and family therapy aims to assist families and complex human systems to mobilise their own strengths and relationships to make disturbing symptoms less problematic for suffering individuals.
The Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy will provide physiotherapists with the opportunity to acquire advanced theoretical, scientific and clinical knowledge of normal and pathological human movement as it relates to sports, exercise, performance, injuries, pathology and disease.
Gain the knowledge and technical skills to work with athletes and people of all ages and abilities, in community, elite or high performance sport and exercise settings. The course emphasises the application and integration of these knowledge and specialised technical skills in an ethical manner that promotes the dignity of the individual.
Optimise movement and function working with people who have problems with their cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal or neurological systems. Gain the skills to help people overcome movement disorders that are either present at birth, or associated with life-changing events or ageing. You will undertake more than 1,000 hours of clinical placements throughout the program, commencing in first semester.
Recognise the importance of communication and mealtimes as activities that enable people to participate fully in their daily lives. Through innovative learning activities and professional practice experiences, you will be well prepared to support your clients in the development, rehabilitation and maintenance of effective communication, feeding and swallowing skills across the lifespan.
Semester 1 intake: Beginning February 2025
Applications open August 2024
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is awarded for high-level research and, as such, it is expected that candidates will make a substantial contribution to knowledge in their chosen field, as well as display an appreciation and understanding of the relationship of their own research investigation within a wider field of knowledge.
February 2025, July 2025
The Graduate Certificate in Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries will allow you to develop specialised skills in the prevention and rehabilitation of sport related injuries, assist individuals with pre-existing conditions to remain active, or assist individuals to return to sports performance.
Systemic and family therapy aims to assist families and complex human systems to mobilise their own strengths and relationships to make disturbing symptoms lessen
Gain advanced knowledge and skills in global health to advocate for and contribute to the health and well-being of populations throughout the world.
Gain skills to examine organisational culture, management concepts, governance and quality improvement within the health care workplace.
Expand knowledge and skills in mental health practice with evidence-based knowledge and practice enabling immediate application/translation in the workplace.
Expand knowledge and skills in mental health nursing practice with evidence-based knowledge and practice enabling immediate application/translation in the workplace.
Develop skills in designing, implementing and evaluating clinical education programs within the health care workplace, with a focus on ethics.
Build on your administrative or management foundations by evaluating current approaches to policy development and implementation in health care delivery.
Expand allied health clinicians’ knowledge and skills in mental health with evidence-based knowledge and practice for immediate application in the workplace.
Accredited under the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) National Framework. Meets the requirements for the educational component of credentialing as a mental health nurse.
Gain advanced knowledge, understanding and skills in public health to improve population health and well-being, with a community, national or global focus.
Specialise in exercise and rehabilitation. Learn to design, implement, and evaluate exercise interventions that improve the health and wellbeing and physical capabilities of others. You’ll learn how to manage and treat acute, chronic and complex health conditions through evidence-based exercise prescription and programming. Clinical exercise physiology at ACU provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills and professional practice experiences you need to become a recognised allied health professional in Australia.
The aim of this course is to prepare graduates to become ethical, effective health leaders and managers who support innovation and who are able to take the lead in strategic development of a range of organisations, leading to culturally safe, resource-efficient health care within local, national and global health contexts. The two year course is offered at Master level only with exit options being the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration and the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration.
Expand allied health clinicians’ expertise in mental health practice with evidence-based knowledge and practice for immediate application in the workplace.
Accredited under the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) National Framework. Meets the requirements for the educational component of credentialing as a mental health nurse.
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a research degree in a field covered by the University, including theology and philosophy, and is assessed on the basis of a written thesis.
February 2025, July 2025
Commencement Available in ACU Term 1(Feb 2025)
ACU Term 2,3, 4 Commencement not available
“I love how hands-on all of my subjects are. The teachers make sure there are lots of practical classes to ensure we get plenty of time to practise all of the manual techniques we’re learning, and there’s always a staff member around to give us tips and help out.
Physio is a career where you get the chance to help people get moving and functioning again. I hope to make an impact by assisting people to achieve their sporting goals and to extend their active life for as long as they possibly can.”
Professor Elspeth Froude is the National Head of School Allied Health responsible for the four disciplines represented in the school, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology. She was responsible for establishing the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree on the North Sydney campus. Elspeth is also serving a second term as Academic elected member of Senate. Professor Froude serves the community outside the university also. Elspeth was the Chair of the Scientific Program Committee for the recent World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress held in Paris (2022). Elspeth serves as the Vice President of ICAN, the International Cognitive Approaches Network. In particular, she continues to educate clinicians and the public about Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance Approach (CO-OP), the recommended evidence-based intervention to achieve participation and engagement in daily life for children with developmental coordination disorder and other populations across the lifespan.
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