Bachelor of Science
(Physiotherapy)
The minimum requirement for becoming a physiotherapist. All
physiotherapists do a 4 year full time university
undergraduate course.
Graduate Diploma Manipulative Therapy
On year full time course in musculo-skeletal and spinal
manipulative therapy. Physiotherapists who have completed
this course are the perceived experts in back and neck care.
APA Titled sports Physiotherapist
An APA titled Sports physiotherapist has been involved in
formal post graduate education which requires a greater
level of interest and commitment over a number of years and
involves the therapist having an expected level of clinical
experience.
Specialist Sports Physiotherapist
Is a clinical specialist that is an APA titled sports
physiotherapist who is highly skilled in assessing difficult
and complex musculo-skeletal conditions. Such a therapist
has satisfied the Australian College of Physiotherapists
that they have highly advanced clinical skills and expertise
and as such they have been admitted into the College as a
Fellow.
Nationally there are less than 20 Specialist Sports
physiotherapists, Liz Steet is South Sydney Sports Medicine
Centre’s specialist physiotherapists, Liz’s speciality area
is contact injuries and has extensive experience in rugby
league and water polo and particular expertise in shoulder
and hip injuries.
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