Physiotherapy

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An exciting part of the Physiotherapy degree involves on the job training through Workplace Learning.

To assist with the Workplace Learning (WPL) journey, the following tabs contain important information and guides to ensure students are aware of their WPL requirements.

The following indicates compulsory Workplace Learning (WPL) components:

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (4405PH)

  • PHS249 Integrating Physiotherapy Practice (10 days)
  • PHS416 Physiotherapy Competency Placement 1 (25 days)
  • PHS417 Physiotherapy Competency Placement 2 (25 days)
  • PHS418 Physiotherapy Competency Placement 3 (25 days)
  • PHS419 Physiotherapy Competency Placement 4 (25 days)
  • PHS424 Physiotherapy Capstone Placement (25 days)

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (integrated Honours) (4505BP)

  • PHS249 Integrating Physiotherapy Practice (10 days)
  • PHS416 Physiotherapy Competency Placement 1 (25 days)
  • PHS417 Physiotherapy Competency Placement 2 (25 days)
  • PHS418 Physiotherapy Competency Placement 3 (25 days)
  • PHS424 Physiotherapy Capstone Placement (25 days)

It is mandatory as a Charles Sturt University student to maintain specific prerequisite requirements throughout their degree. These include NSW Health compliance requirements and Charles Sturt University Workplace Learning pre-requisites. The following information will assist to achieve compliance.

NSW Health requirements - Mandatory

Due first year of study and no later than 30 June

  • Australian National Police Check
  • NSW Health Code of Conduct
  • Immunisations and Vaccinations
  • Influenza vaccination
  • COVID-19 vaccination

Visit NSW Health for more information

Use the following checklist to help organise requirements:

Download the NSW Health compliance checklist

Once NSW compliance requirements are obtained, email them to FOSH-WPL@csu.edu.au for processing. Please enter in the email subject line your: Student ID / Student name / Discipline / Compliance.

For further assistance please see the FOSH WPL Student Guide to NSW Health Compliance.

Charles Sturt University WPL requirements - Mandatory

Due first year of study and no later than 30 June

  • First Aid including CPR
  • Working with Children Checks
  • Uniforms & ID Badge

Charles Sturt University WPL requirements – Highly Recommended

  • Mental Health First Aid

Information can be found on the Faculty of Science and Health Workplace Learning Interact 2 site.  Charles Sturt students and staff are required to self enrol to obtain access by following the following guide:

Download the discipline requirements checklist

Once Charles Sturt University WPL requirements are obtained, instructions on how to upload to InPlace can be found on the above Interact 2 site.

To assist with the Workplace Learning journey the following services provide important information:

To assist with the Workplace Learning (WPL) journey, the following resources provide important information:

Need help or assistance?

Please contact the Faculty of Science and Health Workplace Learning Team

Phone: +61 26933 3010
Email: FOSH-WPL@csu.edu.au