Department of Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Prosthetics and Orthotics
We are helping to optimise the health workforce, transform practice and enhance health and wellbeing.
We equip graduates with the competencies to work as physiotherapists, podiatrists, prosthetists and orthotists in our entry-to-practice degrees, and to extend their professional skills in our advanced clinical practice courses.
Our Department is part of the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport.
Rising worldwide demand
Take your career around the world with an estimated worldwide shortage of 11 million health workers by 2030.
WHO, 2025, Health Workforce
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
First choice
We're Victoria’s number one choice for undergraduate physiotherapy.
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), 2019, Application Statistics 2018/19 - Undergraduate
La Trobe Health Clinic
A key focus of the La Trobe Health Clinic is supporting people to access affordable healthcare. At the same time, the Clinic provides valuable hands-on learning opportunities for students, helping to build a skilled and compassionate future health workforce. Together these services offer collaborative care that supports health and wellbeing for all.
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
Connect with us
Events
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Open Day – Melbourne Campus
Sunday 02 August 10:00am
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Open Day – Shepparton Campus
Sunday 09 August 09:00am
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Open Day – Mildura Campus
Wednesday 12 August 03:00pm
News
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Improving outcomes for people with knee injuries
Thomas West is researching how to support young people who have had traumatic knee injuries.
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Hip osteoarthritis
Dr Mark Scholes is researching how to improve quality of life in young adults with hip pain.
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Allied health assistants and rehabilitation
New research finds that that allied health assistants can safely provide mobility rehabilitation to hospital patients.
Indigenous Acknowledgement
La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more