Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy)
Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy)
A Bachelor of Health Science in Myotherapy teaches skills and knowledge in evidence-based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions. You’ll gain supervised experience at our student-led clinic as well as via external placement. This course combines health science with skills in manual therapy, pain management and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
A Bachelor of Health Science in Myotherapy teaches skills and knowledge in evidence-based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated conditions. You’ll gain supervised experience at our student-led clinic as well as via external placement.
This course combines health science with skills in manual therapy, pain management and exercise therapy. You’ll learn to help clients recover from pain or injury and improve their physical function and quality of life.
Learning outcomes
Learn hands-on treatment methods, including massage, dry needling and joint mobilisation
Study the biological and social sciences underpinning the discipline
Understand the complexities of how the human body moves
Extensive clinical experience
Master the art of improving physical function and wellbeing
This course has a requirement of 510 hours work-integrated learning.
Career opportunities
This course will prepare you to work in a range of settings, such as complementary or medical clinics, sporting clubs and even your own myotherapy practice.
Career paths
Myotherapist
REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of at least 0.5 EFTSL at AQF level 5, 0.25 EFTSL at AQF level 6 or above, or equivalent
OR
Australian secondary school certificate, or equivalent Senior Secondary qualification, or Baccalaureate Diploma, AND;
OR alternative entry requirement may be available. Alternative entry may include assessment and approval of prior study, or successful completion of a readiness assessment.
Equivalent IELTS 6.5 (Academic) with no skills band less than 5.5
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Torrens University Australia was designed with one purpose, employability. It’s at the centre of all that the university does, with industry relevant courses taught by leading experts. The university has strong connections, offering industry placements with more than 3,600 industry contacts.Built on the strong foundations of distinguished schools and colleges, such as Billy Blue College of Design and Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Torrens University is Australia’s fastest growing university. All the university’s undergraduate and postgraduate courses are designed with industry, for industry.With faculties in Design and Creative Technology, Business, Hospitality, Education and Health. Torrens University offers flexible higher educational study options on-campus, online or a hybrid of both.
