COURSE: BACHELORS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

The programme extends over four academic years, during which period a student receives clinical training as a student physiotherapist at an institution approved by the University.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 4 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Computer literacy


• Academic literacy


• Information literacy


• Anatomy


• Psychology


• Chemistry


• Physiology


• Physiotherapy

Second year subjects:

• Physiology


• Community development


• Anatomical pathology


• Systems in healthcare


• Medical microbiology


• Basic emergency care


• Physiotherapy


• Physiotherapy clinical practice


• Professional development and leadership

Third year subjects:

• Ethics and law in healthcare


• Research in healthcare


• Pharmacology


• Physiotherapy


• Physiotherapy clinical practice


• Professional development and leadership

Fourth year of study:

• Physiotherapy


• Physiotherapy clinical practice


• Professional development and leadership

Careers: physiotherapist.

Source: www.up.ac.za

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