Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic)

Chiropractors offer care for functional disorders of the body’s mechanical system, including joints, muscles and ligaments by assessing the way these parts of the mechanical system align and work together.

They can provide treatment, advice and assistance for patients experiencing:

neck related headaches
neck and back pain or stiffness
limb problems associated with the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot
Chiropractors treat patients by:

recording their case details
conducting physical examinations
interpreting diagnostic images like X-rays
adjusting and manipulating body joints and soft tissue
giving advice about general health matters such as exercise, posture and nutrition
providing rehabilitation and advice for prevention of injury
Chiropractors are usually employed in private practice as sole practitioners or in a group practice environment. Increasingly, chiropractors share offices with other healthcare practitioners in a multidisciplinary environment.

The program offers extensive hands-on practice. You will be given opportunities to observe clinical practice on-campus and off-campus.

The RMIT Health Sciences Clinic at University Hill, Bundoora, provides treatment for muscle and joint problems, sport injuries and other general health concerns.

You will undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice.

You will interact with industry and the community when undertaking these activities and complete them in real work situations. Feedback from these interactions and situations will assist your learning.

You’ll also have the opportunity to provide chiropractic care to people who are socially or financially disadvantaged through RMIT’s partnership with Sacred Heart Mission, Hands on Health Australia, and the Wellington Community Centre.