• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) IHPZ minus-thick plus-thick
    Item Description Approximate Cost $AUD Compulsory /Optional Comments
    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) $50 each year Compulsory  Students must have a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) prior to the commencement of any field placement (2nd year).
    (Valid for 12 months)
    Provide First Aid $97 (may vary) Compulsory  Students must have a 'Provide First Aid Certificate' prior to the commencement of any field placement (2nd year).
    (Valid for 3 years)
    DHS Working with Children Check $64 Compulsory  Students are required to undertake a Working With Children Check through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit prior to the commencement of any field placement (2nd year).
    https://screening.sa.gov.au/fees-payments
    (Valid for 5 years)
    National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Screening (previously DHS Disability Services Employment Check) $64 Compulsory  All students are required to hold a current Department of Human Services (DHS) screening check for 'NDIS Screening' prior to the commencement of any field placement (2nd year).
    (Valid for 5 years)
    National Police Certificate (NPC) $68 Compulsory  All students are required to have a National Police Certificate (NPC) through SAPOL or their home state police service prior to the commencement of any field placement (2nd year).
    https://www.police.sa.gov.au/services-and-events/fee-schedule#certificates
    (Valid for 3 years)
    Goniometer $15 Compulsory  Required for Physiotherapy Studies 100 (REHB 1026) in 1st year and onwards.
    Students purchase through UniSA, more details are provided to current students.
    Textbooks (approx. 1-2) $200 (approximately) Optional  While textbooks are strongly recommended they are not compulsory.
    Some textbooks can be borrowed from the library or purchase a copy through the university or another supplier.
    Travel/accommodation for country or interstate placements Costs will vary greatly depending on personal situation and placement location Optional  While placement is compulsory placement locations will vary across your program.
    Details of the pre-placement requirements can be found on the Clinical Placement Unit (CPU) website.
    More detail will be provided in the 2nd year.
    Clinical Shirt
    or
    Polo Shirt
    Clinical shirts:
    $38.50 each (female);  $37.40 each (male)

    Polo shirts:
    $25.25 each (female); $27.78 each (male)
    Compulsory  Students may choose either the clinical shirt or the polo shirt.
    Purchase directly from UniSA supplier 'WINC' prior to the commencement of any field placement.
    (from 1st year onwards)
    Name badges $20 Compulsory  Students are required to wear a UniSA name badge during placement.
    Purchase online through UniSA supplier Badge-a-minit. $20 includes delivery.
    (from 1st year onwards)
    Immunisation requirements for placement Catch up vaccination costs:
    MMR — measles, mumps - $35.00 per dose
    Hepatitis B - $80.00 per dose
    Varicella (chicken pox) - $80.00 per dose
    Hepatitis B — approximately $20.00 per dose
    Poliomyelitis (polio) — approximately $39.99 per dose
    Tetanus/whooping cough/diphtheria — approximately $45.00 per dose
    Tuberculosis - Student Health Care Workers must complete the online Tuberculosis screening questionnaire
    (http://www.pages.on.net/questionnaire.php) and be given clearance from SA Tuberculosis Service prior to clinical placement in any SA Health facility.
    Compulsory  Prior to the commencement of placement (2nd year) evidence of immunity to specific vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) is required.
    Immunisations costs will vary subject to individual requirements. 
    The University requires proof of your immunisation status through the completion of the Student Health Care Worker Immunisation Screening Questionnaire and Certificate of Compliance, found in the UniSA Immunisation Requirements for Placement package. 
    Influenza Vaccination between $12-25 Compulsory  Students must have an influenza immunisation every year whilst undertaking placements.
    (from 2nd year onwards)
  • Master of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy IMAP minus-thick plus-thick
    Item Description Approximate Cost $AUD Compulsory /Optional Comments
    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) $50 each year from 2nd year Compulsory  Students must have a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) prior to the commencement of any field placement (1st year).
    (Valid for 12 months)
    Provide First Aid Certificate $97 (may vary) Compulsory  Students must have a 'Provide First Aid Certificate' prior to the commencement of any field placement (1st year).
    (Valid for 3 years)
    DHS Working with Children Check $64 Compulsory  Students are required to undertake a Working With Children Check through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit prior to the commencement of any field placement (1st year).
    https://screening.sa.gov.au/fees-payments
    (Valid for 5 years)
    National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Screening (previously DHS Disability Services Employment Check) $64 Compulsory  All students are required to hold a current Department of Human Services (DHS) screening check for 'NDIS Screening' prior to the commencement of any field placement (1st year).
    (Valid for 5 years)
    National Police Certificate (NPC) $68 Compulsory  All students are required to have a National Police Certificate (NPC) through SAPOL or their home state police service prior to the commencement of any field placement (1st year).
    https://www.police.sa.gov.au/services-and-events/fee-schedule#certificates
    (Valid for 3 years)
    Physiotherapy Board of Australia $274 Compulsory  Before commencing any clinical courses, students are required to be registered to practice physiotherapy in Australia. International students are required to obtain a 'Limited Registration' under supervision from the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
    (annually prior to Advanced Physiotherapy Practice 1 (REHB 5114) - 1st year)
    Level 2 Sports Trainer Course $250 Compulsory  A Level 2 Sports Trainers course will be provided for students, providing students with sports first aid training for use in placements. Students must satisfactorily pass this course.
    (1st year - valid for 3 years)
    Clinical Shirt
    or
    Polo Shirt
    Clinical shirts:
    $38.50 each (female);  $37.40 each (male)

    Polo shirts:
    $25.25 each (female); $27.78 each (male)
    Compulsory  Students may choose either the clinical shirt or the polo shirt.
    Purchase directly from UniSA supplier 'WINC' prior to the commencement of any field placement.
    (from 1st year onwards)
    Name badges $20 Compulsory  Students are required to wear a UniSA name badge during placement.
    Purchase online through UniSA supplier Badge-a-minit. $20 includes delivery.
    (from 1st year onwards)
    Immunisation requirements for placement Catch up vaccination costs:
    MMR — measles, mumps - $35.00 per dose
    Hepatitis B - $80.00 per dose
    Varicella (chicken pox) - $80.00 per dose
    Hepatitis B — approximately $20.00 per dose
    Poliomyelitis (polio) — approximately $39.99 per dose
    Tetanus/whooping cough/diphtheria — approximately $45.00 per dose
    Tuberculosis - Student Health Care Workers must complete the online Tuberculosis screening questionnaire
    (http://www.pages.on.net/questionnaire.php) and be given clearance from SA Tuberculosis Service prior to clinical placement in any SA Health facility.
    Compulsory  Prior to the commencement of placement (1st year) evidence of immunity to specific vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) is required.
    Immunisations costs will vary subject to individual requirements. 
    The University requires proof of your immunisation status through the completion of the Student Health Care Worker Immunisation Screening Questionnaire and Certificate of Compliance, found in the UniSA Immunisation Requirements for Placement package. 
    Influenza Vaccination between $12-25 Compulsory  Students must have an influenza immunisation every year whilst undertaking placements.
    (from 1st year onwards)
  • Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry) IMPE minus-thick plus-thick
    Item Description Approximate Cost $AUD Compulsory /Optional Comments
    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) $50 each year from 2nd year Compulsory  Students must have a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) prior to the commencement of any field placement (1st year).
    (Valid for 12 months)
    Provide First Aid Certificate $97 (may vary) Compulsory  Students must have a 'Provide First Aid Certificate' prior to the commencement of any field placement (1st year).
    (Valid for 3 years)
    DHS Working with Children Check $64 Compulsory  Students are required to undertake a Working With Children Check through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit prior to the commencement of any field placement (1st year).
    https://screening.sa.gov.au/fees-payments
    (Valid for 5 years)
    National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Screening (previously DHS Disability Services Employment Check) $64 Compulsory  All students are required to hold a current Department of Human Services (DHS) screening check for 'NDIS Screening' prior to the commencement of any field placement (1st year).
    (Valid for 5 years)
    National Police Certificate (NPC) $68 Compulsory  All students are required to have a National Police Certificate (NPC) through SAPOL or their home state police service prior to the commencement of any field placement (1st year).
    https://www.police.sa.gov.au/services-and-events/fee-schedule#certificates
    (Valid for 3 years)
    Goniometer $15 Compulsory  Required for Physiotherapy Studies 100 (REHB 1026) in 1st year and onwards.
    Students purchase through UniSA, more details are provided to current students.
    Textbook $250 approximately Not compulsory but recommended While textbooks are strongly recommended they are not compulsory.
    Some textbooks can be borrowed from the library or purchase a copy through the university or another supplier.
    Clinical Shirt
    or
    Polo Shirt
    Clinical shirts:
    $38.50 each (female);  $37.40 each (male)

    Polo shirts:
    $25.25 each (female); $27.78 each (male)
    Compulsory  Students may choose either the clinical shirt or the polo shirt.
    Purchase directly from UniSA supplier 'WINC' prior to the commencement of any field placement.
    (from 1st year onwards)
    Name badges $20 Compulsory  Students are required to wear a UniSA name badge during placement.
    Purchase online through UniSA supplier Badge-a-minit. $20 includes delivery.
    (from 1st year onwards)
    Immunisation requirements for placement Catch up vaccination costs:
    MMR — measles, mumps - $35.00 per dose
    Hepatitis B - $80.00 per dose
    Varicella (chicken pox) - $80.00 per dose
    Hepatitis B — approximately $20.00 per dose
    Poliomyelitis (polio) — approximately $39.99 per dose
    Tetanus/whooping cough/diphtheria — approximately $45.00 per dose
    Tuberculosis - Student Health Care Workers must complete the online Tuberculosis screening questionnaire
    (http://www.pages.on.net/questionnaire.php) and be given clearance from SA Tuberculosis Service prior to clinical placement in any SA Health facility.
    Compulsory  Prior to the commencement of placement (1st year) evidence of immunity to specific vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) is required.
    Immunisations costs will vary subject to individual requirements. 
    The University requires proof of your immunisation status through the completion of the Student Health Care Worker Immunisation Screening Questionnaire and Certificate of Compliance, found in the UniSA Immunisation Requirements for Placement package. 
    Influenza Vaccination between $12-25 Compulsory  Students must have an influenza immunisation every year whilst undertaking placements.
    (from 1st year onwards)