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Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy Major (M ClinPhys)

  • Non-Award

The Sports Physiotherapy major, part of the Master of Clinical Physiotherapy, focuses on integrating research and evidence-informed management into clinical and sporting physiotherapy practice. It includes supervised clinical placements in diverse settings, tailored to individual interests and experience levels.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Course Code
MJRP-SPPTM

About this course

Overview

The Sports Physiotherapy major is available to study as part of the Master of Clinical Physiotherapy. If you have an interest in working with athletes and active people, this major can help you achieve your professional goals.

This course will enable you to integrate the most up-to-date research and evidence-informed management into clinical and sporting physiotherapy practice.

Physiotherapy practice is a significant component of this course, in both the sporting and clinical environment. Experienced sports physiotherapists will supervise you through your clinical practice placements, and will work collaboratively with you to maximise your professional development.

Sports placements are in a variety of settings including elite sporting environments. Your placements will be tailored to suit your area of interest and level of experience.

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • synthesise evidence-based knowledge to provide sports and exercise physiotherapy at an advanced level in diverse and changing settings
  • critically appraise evidence and information from a range of resources and apply to advanced sports and exercise physiotherapy practice
  • communicate effectively with clients, community and industrial partners to effectively provide sports and exercise physiotherapy management at an advanced level to individuals and groups
  • appraise current and emerging technologies that are relevant to advanced sports and exercise physiotherapy practice
  • justify personal and professional knowledge, skills, attitudes and values, and the impact of these on the provision of advanced sports and exercise physiotherapy practice
  • apply international standards and practice in advanced sports and exercise physiotherapy through continued development of cross-cultural awareness within a global health care perspective
  • demonstrate respect for individual human rights and cultural diversity in promoting health and well-being in clinical and diverse populations amongst clientele and peers

Career pathways

### What jobs can the Sports Physiotherapy course lead to?A masters qualification in sports physiotherapy can lead to an exciting rangeof professional roles in elite and recreational sports teams, sportingorganisations and private practice environments, opening up careeropportunities in more advanced roles.Sports physiotherapists are working in high level elite sporting organisationsas medical directors, head physiotherapists, researchers and educators. It isa requirement to be a titled sports physiotherapist to work with nationalteams, institutes of sport and Olympic events.

Credit for prior study or work

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How to apply

## How to applyPlease review information on how to apply for the campus of your choiceApply now * The offering information on this website applies only to future students. Current students should refer to faculty handbooks for current or past course information.The information on this page may be subject to change. In particular, CurtinUniversity may change the content, method or location of delivery or tuitionfees of courses.While Curtin uses reasonable efforts to ensure that the information providedon this page is accurate and up to date, errors and omissions sometimes occur.Curtin makes no warranty, representation or undertaking (expressed or implied)nor does it assume any legal liability (direct or indirect) for the accuracy,completeness or usefulness of any information.View courses information disclaimer. * Curtin course code: MJRP-SPPTM * Last updated on: 14 October 2025

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