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.
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
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 will 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
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News
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Academic prizes ceremony
High-achieving students in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport were recently recognised at the annual awards ceremony.
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La Trobe researchers recognised in Premier’s Award
Dr Brooke Patterson and Dr Ebony Monson winners in Victorian awards.
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Sport, Nursing, Archaeology top 50 in QS rankings
Twelve La Trobe subjects in the world's Top 200.
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