拉筹伯大学

Movement is essential to our health, happiness and connection to others - and physios help us move better. Get ready to use exercise and movement to improve the lives of athletes, children, adults and people recovering from surgery, injury or illness.

With La Trobe's Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) you'll get a detailed understanding of the human body and develop the practical skills to launch your career in this rewarding and dynamic field of health. At La Trobe, not only will you learn from industry leaders and world-class researchers, you'll experience unique industry opportunities with our broad range of partners.

Start building your practical skills as soon as you start first year and finish your degree with clinical training equivalent to seven months of workplace experience. Graduate work ready and in-demand as a fully qualified physiotherapist and step into your first job.

Throughout the course you'll gain quality hands-on experience with placements at leading hospitals and private practices. You could find yourself in acute hospital units, rehabilitation facilities, community health clinics, private practice, sporting organizations, educational facilities or research centres.

Choose to take your physiotherapy degree global with international placement or study opportunities - like students before you who've experienced Denmark, Italy, Vietnam and India. Or keep it local with placements throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.

In your Honours year, you'll undertake research or industry-based project work where you'll solve real problems relating to human health and physical performance.

You'll learn:

Bioscience

Gain an intricate understanding of the human body through the study of anatomy, physiology, pathology, biomechanics of human movement and pharmacology.

Physiotherapy skills

Discover how to assess, diagnose and improve people's movement, health and quality of life.

Specialized areas

Learn how to apply your physiotherapy skills to help people with a variety of conditions which relate to cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, sports, neurological, women's, men's, pediatric and aged care health.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognized in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

CAREER OUTCOMES

With a projected 13,000 job openings over the next 5 years, there is a high demand for physiotherapists in a range of areas. Graduates can pursue a career in industries such as:

Private practice

Work individually or part of a team of healthcare professionals in a private practice, treating a wide variety of patients.

Acute and community health centres

Assess and treat patients to help them recover from surgery, increase mobility and manage chronic conditions.

Elite sporting organisations

Work with athletes at all levels to boost performance, prevent injury and aid rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation services

Use your physiotherapy skills, interpersonal communication and knowledge of the human body to help patients achieve their goals for recovery.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) is conditionally accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. Graduates of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) may be eligible to apply for registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. Professional registration may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.