IMMS clinical placement requirements
Professional registration
In order to participate in the clinical components of this program students are required to obtain a “Limited Registration” to practice physiotherapy in South Australia for the duration of their studies. This limited registration is only applicable for the duration of the Masters program and can be organised once the Masters program has commenced. Please note that there is an application fee charged by the Physiotherapy Board of South Australia (approximately A$165) which must be paid by the student. This fee is not included in the tuition fee paid to the University. As part of this application students who are registered or licensed to practice physiotherapy in another state or country must obtain a “Letter of Good Standing” from the organization who issues your registration/license. While the processes of professional registration/licensure vary from country to country, please note that in some countries obtaining a Letter of Good Standing may require membership of your home country’s physiotherapy association.
Physiotherapists Board of South Australia
67 Greenhill Road
WAYVILLE SA 5034
Telephone: +61 (08) 8274 1488
Facsimile: +61 (08) 8372 6677
For more information on Limited Registration go to:
- 'Physiotherapists Board of South Australian Policy and Procedures for Limited Registration as a Physiotherapist in South Australia'
- 'Physiotherapists Board of South Australian Policy and Protocols for Limited Registration as a Physiotherapist in South Australia'.
Note: The Master of Manual and Sports Physiotherapy does not qualify overseas students for permanent Physiotherapy registration in Australia. Physiotherapists wanting to work in Australia must contact the Australian Examining Committee for Overseas Physiotherapists (AECOP) for details on qualification acceptance and registration.
Police check
All students undertaking clinical practice as part of their studies must
undergo a National Police Check prior to commencing their clinical
placement. These Police Checks are required by placement venues and can be
organized once the program has commenced. Please note that there is an
application fee charged by local police authorities (approximately A$40 -
50) which must be paid by the student. This fee is not included in the
tuition fee paid to the University. More information on Police Checks is
available by
clicking here.
Note: Should this site change, please check the website of the School of
Health Sciences as there will always be a link provided about this important
requirement, but the link may change over time.