During the BPT course, students learn about a variety of topics, including:
- Anatomy and Physiology: Students gain an understanding of the structure and function of the human body. This knowledge is essential for understanding how injuries and diseases affect the body and how physiotherapy techniques can be used to promote healing and recovery.
- Biomechanics: This course covers the study of how the human body moves. This knowledge is important for understanding how injuries occur and how physiotherapy techniques can be used to correct movement problems.
- Pathology and Medicine: Students learn about the causes and symptoms of a variety of injuries and diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system. This knowledge is essential for developing appropriate physiotherapy treatments.
- Physiotherapy Techniques: This course covers a variety of physiotherapy techniques, such as massage, joint mobilisation, and exercise. Students learn how to use these techniques to promote healing and recovery.
- Communication Skills: This course helps students develop the communication skills that are necessary for working with patients and other healthcare professionals.
Upon completing the BPT course, graduates are eligible to become registered physiotherapists. Physiotherapists are healthcare professionals who use a variety of techniques to promote healing and recovery from injuries and diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system. Physiotherapists work with patients of all ages and can work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, clinics, private practices, and rehabilitation centres.