Course overview
If you’re a qualified physiotherapist seeking to build expertise in continence and pelvic health, this graduate certificate will develop your knowledge and skills in:
- assessing and managing pelvic floor dysfunction, including urinary and bowel dysfunction
- pelvic organ and sexual dysfunction
- pelvic pain.
You'll learn how to apply this knowledge when working with people of diverse sexes, sexualities and genders, from children through to older adults.
Taught by specialist physiotherapy academics, you will develop advanced diagnostic and clinical skills through evidence-based practice. You’ll learn to assess and manage a broad range of pelvic health conditions across diverse populations, using contemporary approaches to care.
You will also develop your skills in evaluating and interpreting research to support evidence-based clinical practice.
Note: This Graduate Certificate does not include clinical placements and is not available to international students studying in Australia on a student visa.
Career outcomes
Careers
- Continence and pelvic health physiotherapist
- Women's health physiotherapist
- Men's health physiotherapist
- Paediatric continence physiotherapist
- Antenatal and postnatal physiotherapist
- Pelvic pain physiotherapist
- Private practice physiotherapist
Industries
- Private physiotherapy practice
- Public and private hospitals
- Gynaecology clinics
- Antenatal and postnatal settings
- Colorectal services
- Prostate cancer services
- Paediatric continence and pelvic health services
- Higher education and training
Professional accreditation and recognition
This course is nested within the Master of Clinical Physiotherapy. By progressing your postgraduate studies and completing the full master’s degree, you can apply for recognition as a titled Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist with the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Titled practitioners can enrol into the Australian Physiotherapy Association Specialisation Training Program.
Why study at Curtin?
Access to specialist teaching and learning facilities
Study in Curtin's physiotherapy teaching facilities, including practical laboratories and learning environments that build advanced assessment and management skills.
Learn from expert physiotherapy academics
You'll be taught by academics with clinical and research expertise in continence and pelvic health, delivering evidence-based, industry-relevant teaching.
Flexible postgraduate pathway
This course offers a flexible entry point into postgraduate study, with a clear pathway to the Master of Clinical Physiotherapy.
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Entry requirements
Applicants require a four-year Bachelor's degree in physiotherapy or equivalent from a recognised institution, plus a minimum of 2 years' relevant clinical experience.
Applicants must either be registered physiotherapists or eligible for temporary registration in Western Australia. Students will be required to register with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Additional information
Application Requirements
Please refer to our application requirements before applying for this Curtin course.
Notes about this course
Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information.
Fees
2026 Domestic indicative fees
Domestic fee-paying first-year fee
$17,599*
Important information about fees
- *Fees are indicative only
- First year fees are based on a first-year full-time study load of 100 credit points. Your fees will vary depending on the units you choose.
- This indicative fee does not include other fees like administrative and incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks. Visit other fees and charges for more information.
How to apply
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