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Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy)

This degree trains you to assess and treat muscle and joint pain and related conditions.

How long it takes
3 years
full time
Level
Bachelor degree
University
How you can study
Online or on campus
Includes a work placement
Taught by
2 providers
VIC

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how the body works and heals
  • good communication skills for working with clients
  • a calm and caring approach to people in pain
  • attention to detail when assessing and treating clients

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy).

  • Human structure and function
  • Musculoskeletal assessment and treatment
  • Manual therapy techniques
  • Pain science and management
  • Exercise therapy and rehabilitation
  • Supervised clinical practice

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
  5. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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