Qualifications
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Revised March 2009
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS’ REGISTRATION BOARD
OF
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Prescribed qualifications for registration under Section 27(2)(f) of the Physiotherapists Act 2005
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
- Diploma of the Physiotherapists’ Registration Board of Western Australia - Physiotherapists’ Registration Board of Western Australia
- Associateship or Degree of Physiotherapy - Curtin University of Technology or Western Australian Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) - Curtin University of Technology
- Master of Physiotherapy (graduate entry) - Curtin University of Technology
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy - The University of Notre Dame Australia
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
- Master of Physiotherapy (graduate entry) (conferred during 2006) - University of Canberra
- Master of Physiotherapy (conferred during or after 2008) - University of Canberra
NEW SOUTH WALES
- Diploma in Physiotherapy (conferred before 1974) - New South Wales College of Paramedical Studies
- Diploma in Physiotherapy (conferred during or after 1974) - New South Wales College of Paramedical Studies
- Diploma in Physiotherapy - Cumberland College of Health Sciences, New South Wales
- Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy - Cumberland College of Health Sciences, New South Wales
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) - Cumberland College of Health Sciences, New South Wales
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Charles Sturt University
- Master of Physiotherapy (conferred after 17 December 2003) - University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) - University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (conferred during 2006) - University of Newcastle
QUEENSLAND
- Diploma or Degree of Physiotherapy - University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy - University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy combined with Bachelor of Exercise Science (conferred after 30 November 2003) - Griffith University
- Master of Physiotherapy (graduate entry) - Griffith University
- Master of Physiotherapy Studies (conferred after 30 November 2003) - University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (conferred during or after 2008) - James Cook University
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- Diploma of Physiotherapy - University of Adelaide
- Diploma or Degree of Physiotherapy - South Australian Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy - University of South Australia
- Master of Physiotherapy - University of South Australia
VICTORIA
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy - La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy - University of Melbourne
- Diploma in Physiotherapy - Lincoln University
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (conferred during or after 2008) - Monash University
NEW ZEALAND
- Diploma in Physiotherapy (conferred between 1946 and 1977) and, for those on whom the diploma was conferred between 1950 and 1977, passed the New Zealand State Examination in Physiotherapy conducted by the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board - New Zealand School of Physiotherapy
- Diploma in Physiotherapy (Otago) (conferred between 1978 and 1992) and, for those on whom the diploma was conferred between 1978 and 1989, passed the New Zealand State Examination in Physiotherapy conducted by the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board - Otago Polytechnic
- Diploma in Physiotherapy (conferred between 1973 and 1990) and, for those on whom the diploma was conferred between 1973 and 1989, passed the New Zealand State Examination in Physiotherapy conducted by the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board - Auckland Technical Institute
- Diploma in Physiotherapy (conferred between 1990 and 1992) - Auckland Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (conferred during or after 1993) - University of Otago
- Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) (conferred during or after 1991) - Auckland Institute of Technology
CANADA conferred after 31 March 2000
- Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy - Dalhousie University
- Master of Science in Physiotherapy - Dalhousie University
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy - McGill University
- Master of Science in Physical Therapy - Queen’s University
- Master of Science in Physical Therapy - University of Alberta
- Master of Physical Therapy - University of Alberta
- Master of Physical Therapy - University of British Colombia
- Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy) - University of Manitoba
- Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy) - University of Manitoba
- Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy - University of Ottawa
- Master of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy - University of Ottawa
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy - University of Saskatchewan
- Master of Physical Therapy - University of Saskatchewan
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy - University of Toronto
- Master of Science in Physical Therapy - University of Toronto
- Master of Physical Therapy - University of Western Ontario
If you do not hold one of the qualifications listed above, or hold current registration in another State or Territory of Australia or New Zealand, or have successfully completed the examinations conducted by the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC) you would not be entitled to apply for unconditional registration to practise as a physiotherapist in Western Australia
For information on the examination process, you should contact the APC on www.physiocouncil.com.au.
Additional Qualifications
Physiotherapists who hold postgraduate qualifications in physiotherapy can apply to the Board to register the qualifications. The applicant would be required to produce the original or certified photocopy of the degree so that the application could be presented to the Board for consideration, and pay the prescribed fee ($15.00). (Only one fee is payable, if the application is to register more than one additional qualification.)
Providing a physiotherapist has the appropriate postgraduate physiotherapy qualification registered with the Board, he/she is entitled to use one of the following titles:
Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapist
Electrotherapy Physiotherapist
Gerontology Physiotherapist
Aquatic Physiotherapist
Manipulative Therapist
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Neurological Physiotherapist
Orthopaedic Physiotherapist
Paediatric Physiotherapist
Sports Physiotherapist
Women’s Health Physiotherapist
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