Undergraduate - Area of study Physiotherapy

This program prepares students to graduate as physiotherapists; health care professionals who focus on prevention, assessment and treatment of physical disorders and the promotion of movement and health. Physiotherapists manage the health of people across the lifespan - from the very young to the very old.

Physiotherapy studies include, but are not restricted to, aspects of sports physiotherapy, post-surgical care, trauma and emergency care and the management of strokes and neurological disorders in adults and children.

In physiotherapy studies at Monash, fundamental biomedical and behavioural sciences are introduced alongside the foundations of physiotherapy practice and research, in the context of a case based approach to learning. Students also engage in inter-professional education, where they learn from and about other health disciplines to foster understanding and to assist the development of professional roles and team work in the clinical setting. As studies progress, the emphasis moves to a clinical focus and learning is undertaken primarily in the clinical environment where students gain knowledge and practical experience in the delivery of physiotherapy as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team.