Department of Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Prosthetics and Orthotics
We are helping to optimise the health workforce, transform practice and enhance health and wellbeing for all.
Our courses prepare students for safe and effective entry-level practice, and registration with the relevant accreditation body.
First choice
We're Victoria’s number one choice for undergraduate physiotherapy.
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), 2019, Application Statistics 2018/19 - Undergraduate
Real work settings
Learn in Victoria’s leading hospitals through our on-site clinical schools and work placements.
Find out more about our health placements
World-leading research
Our research in human movement and sports science is rated 'well above world standard'.
Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018
Award for FitSkills
The FitSkills Partnership Project has won a Victorian Health Promotion Award for research.
Study with us
- Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours)
- Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Honours)
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
- Master of Physiotherapy Practice
- Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy
- Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Endorsed Scheduled Medicines (ESM) Online Case Studies
- Podiatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics
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News
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Supporting graduate researchers
Dr Alicja Malicka tells us about the graduate research experience in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport
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La Trobe's highly employable graduates
La Trobe graduates are among the most employable in the country
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Graduate research in the Department of Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Prosthetics and Orthotics
Our graduate researchers make a positive impact on health and wellbeing in our communities and across the lifespan