Examples are:

• Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies and procedures such as CQUniversity’s Student Charter, Student Misconduct Policy and Student Behavioural Misconduct Procedures and Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
• Demonstrating integrity in academic, professional and clinical experience settings.

Examples are:

• Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies and procedures such as CQUniversity’s Student Charter, Student Misconduct Policy and Student Behavioural Misconduct Procedures and Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
• Demonstrating integrity in academic, professional and clinical experience settings.

Examples are:

• Demonstrating that you are fit to practice and compliant with mandatory, legislative and registration requirements of a student physiotherapist.
• Demonstrating that you are able to practice safely and properly throughout the physiotherapy course, to meet core learning outcomes.
• Being reflective on personal behaviour appropriate for professional performance and be receptive to constructive supervisor/lecturer feedback or criticism.
• Interacting with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures in a calm and composed manner in difficult to deal with situations.
• Successfully processing your own emotions and behaviour when dealing with stressful situations that can arise in the clinical environment.
• Maintaining behavioural stability through successfully distinguishing your own personal behaviours, experiences and emotions from the patients/clients, and situations in a professional setting.

Examples are:

• Understanding and complying with all relevant policies and procedures applicable to physiotherapy.
• Complying with the policies and practices of organisations (e.g. clinical settings) in which you may be placed or find employment.
• Recognising and positively responding to any legal compliance issues that arise and bringing them to the attention of the appropriate stakeholders.
• Complying with the policies of clinical facilities e.g. vaccination requirements and obtaining a working with children check ("Blue Card").
• Complying with the requirements for student registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Complying with the requirement for students to maintain currency of all immunisation and vaccine requirements plus maintenance booster shots e.g. COVID-19, Hepatitis B and MMR.

Examples are:

• Verbally communicating in the English language with accuracy, appropriateness and effectiveness.
• Actively participating in discussion activities related to the course.
• Using language that is appropriate to the context of the individual or group.
• Communicating effectively during practice, and responding appropriately to requests from patients/clients, supervisors and other health professionals, in the clinical setting.
• Recognising and interpreting non-verbal cues of others and responding appropriately during activities related to the course, as well as clinical environments.
• Using appropriate facial expressions: eye contact, being mindful of personal space boundaries, and a range of body movements and gestures.
• Competently and appropriately producing written assessment work in a logical, coherent manner, and with correct grammar and punctuation to the required academic standards.
• Accurately conveying and documenting information in a written form that meets legal and professional requirements.
• Competently using a desktop operating system such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X, as well as other software such as Microsoft Office relevant to your course of study or workplace.
• Using sufficient computer knowledge and skills to engage in the on-line learning environment that includes participating in on-line forums, completing relevant on-line assessments and/or responding to emails.

Examples are:

• Conceptualising and applying appropriate knowledge in response to academic assessment items.
• Applying evidence based practice, policies and procedures in professional practice.
• Producing written text proficiently, in English, using appropriate vocabulary and conventions of speech, in accordance with appropriate academic conventions such as being able to paraphrase, summarise and reference.
• Competently reading, writing and accurately interpreting information to convey language effectively in professional practice.
• Producing accurate, concise and clear physiotherapy related documentation which meets legal requirements.
• Demonstrating competency in applying sufficient mathematics knowledge and skills in prescribing adaptive equipment that correctly meets patient/client measurement requirements e.g. in the provision of assistive technologies.
• Demonstrating effective use of numeracy skills to record accurate measurements in patient/client notes.
• Applying numeracy skills to interpret and solve problems in a range of educational and professional settings.

Examples are:

• Observing and detecting subtle changes in posture, movement and the ability to perform functional activities during assessment and treatment.
• Safely operating electronic equipment e.g. splinting equipment - heat guns, mobile ultrasound and mobile stimulator units.
• Using sufficient auditory capacity to monitor, assess and manage a patient's needs consistently and accurately, including engaging appropriately to a patients/clients responses during an assessment.
• Sufficiently hearing verbal communication from other students and lecturers during activities related to the course and clinical placements.
• Detecting changes in circulation e.g. temperature.
• Detecting anatomical or movement abnormalities e.g. palpating joints, muscles and soft tissues.

Examples are:

• Showing sensitivity to individual difference, thus conveying respect and empathy for others.
• Accurately conveying information that meets legal and professional requirements to a wide variety of patients/clients and stakeholders.
• Interacting with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures in a calm and composed manner in difficult to deal with situations.
• Using language that is appropriate to the context of the patient/client and/or stakeholder group.
• Communicating effectively, and responding appropriately, to requests from patients/clients, supervisors and other stakeholders.

Examples are:

• Reflecting on topics taught during the course of study, including on situations that may be difficult or sensitive, yet still require reflective processing, judgement or action.
• Identifying when a practice issue is outside one's scope or expertise.
• Identifying when one's practice may be negatively affected by personal experience and/or reactions.

Examples are:

• Appropriately and actively participating in activities related to the course of study and professional experience.
• Undertaking examinations and on-line quizzes with adequate, sustained levels of physical energy and concentration.
• Performing the tasks and duties of a physiotherapy student, with physical energy, mental energy and endurance required.

Examples are:

• Maintaining your own and patients/clients balance simultaneously.
• Providing patient/client support when transferring and mobilising individuals in a safe manner.
• Evaluating patients/clients in a safe and effective manner who have varying physical capacities e.g. those who are positioned on plinths and hospital beds, on mats on the floor, on chairs and when standing.
• Performing assessment techniques e.g. evaluation of hand sensation and joint movement.
• Performing treatment techniques e.g. fabricating splints, demonstrating use of adaptive equipment, demonstrating fine motor tasks during activities of daily living.

Examples are:

• Being able to communicate competently and appropriately, in a wide variety of contexts, in verbal, non-verbal and written formats.
• Being able to recognise and interpret the non-verbal cues of others, and respond appropriately during activities related to the course, as well as in clinical environments.
• Being able to use appropriate facial expressions, eye contact, and a range of body movements and gestures.
• Being mindful of personal space boundaries.
• Being responsive and professional in all communications with stakeholders.

Examples are:

• Competently using a desktop operating system such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X, as well as other software such as Microsoft Office and EndNote, relevant to your course or workplace.
• Having sufficient computer knowledge and skills to engage in the on-line learning environment that includes participating in on-line forums, completing relevant on-line assessments, and responding to emails.

Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placements apply to this course and as such are subject to compulsory pre-placement conditions referred to as mandatory checks and are outlined in the health, security and other compulsory requirements sections. Mandatory checks are determined by industry, organisations, legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures. To be eligible for a WIL placement, students must first achieve compliance with mandatory checks by each closing date prior to a WIL placement and maintain current evidence for the duration of the course.

Mandatory health requirements include immunisation and vaccination evidence (and serology where required) to the following diseases: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Influenza, and Tuberculosis screening.

Respirator mask fit testing is also an annual requirement for this course.

Effective 25 September 2023, updates have been made to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for Queensland Health sites and the Queensland Ambulance Service. While Queensland Health does not currently mandate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination, it is essential to recognise that other organisations may enforce their own vaccination specific criteria. This situation is similar across other states and territories, with the exception of Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, where COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for all healthcare students.    

Mandatory security requirements include an Australian Federal Police clearance and working with children check.

Other mandatory requirements include a First Aid and CPR certificate, student agreement to privacy and confidentiality, adherence to AHPRA policies for a registered student professional, Fitness to Participate in WIL Student Declaration, jurisdictional and site-specific compulsory requirements, and other training modules.