Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy | SMU

APS Required

points

Duration

4 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

This qualification prepares students to assess, diagnose, and treat physical conditions affecting movement and function through evidence-based therapeutic techniques. It covers anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and clinical practice across areas such as orthopaedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and sports injury. Graduates are equipped to work within South Africa's public and private healthcare sectors as autonomous practitioners.

  • Mathematics: Level 4
  • Physical Sciences: Level 4
  • Life Sciences: Level 4
  • English: Level 4
  • Additional Subject 1: Level 3
  • Additional Subject 2: Level 3
  • Life Orientation: Level 3

Career Prospects

  • Clinical Physiotherapist working in public hospitals such as those under the Western Cape or Gauteng Departments of Health, providing rehabilitation to patients recovering from surgery, strokes, or injuries.
  • Sports Physiotherapist providing injury prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation services to athletes in South African sports teams, clubs, or private sports medicine clinics.
  • Paediatric Physiotherapist specialising in the assessment and treatment of children with developmental delays, cerebral palsy, or other neurological conditions in schools or healthcare facilities.
  • Private Practice Physiotherapist running or working in an independent clinic, treating a broad range of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions for medical aid and private-paying patients.
  • Community Health Physiotherapist working within government community health centres or NGOs to deliver outreach rehabilitation services to underserved populations across South Africa.

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