The Physical Therapy Course is now a HETAC-awarded 3 Year Degree course leading to a Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Sciences.

The B.Sc. degree is internationally recognised. Our graduates have practiced successfully in Europe, America and Australia.

• The Institute’s qualification is recognised by the Irish Association of Physical Therapists, the governing body for physical therapy practice in Ireland.
  
  
• As a graduate your qualification is accepted by the medical health insurers, VHI, Quinn Direct, Vivas, Allianz and others.
  
  
• For patients, treatment by a physical therapist has been recognised by the Revenue Commissioners as an allowable tax deduction.
  
  
• For students it is an 'approved course' under Revenue rules and can qualify for tax relief.
  
  
• For graduates, physical therapy treatment administered by a qualified therapist, has been recognised by Revenue as a ‘medical treatment’ which usually means that your practice will be VAT exempt.
  
  
• Your degree is awarded by HETAC, the statutory awarding body for third level courses. Your qualification carries international recognition.

Irish and European degrees and qualifications are not automatically accepted in the U.S. and some other countries. (See our FAQ for more.)

[ MOVE - best on a page describing "quality" of course : The Course provides training for a career as a physical therapist in private practice. Our focus is to help you become an autonomous professional. This means you will be able to treat patients without need of a referral note from a GP or other health professional. We will help you to recognise the limits of your competence and identify those occasions when the intervention of another health professional is best for the patient.

Safe and effective practice is ensured through a thorough grounding in the health sciences. However, the real strength of our course is the focus on practical skills. We will help you develop diagnostic skills and treatment techniques to become a sensitive and thoughtful practitioner. Carefully listening to patients and explaining skills and procedures are central to the one-on-one treatment in which you will be engaged. : end MOVE ]