Physiotherapy

Study a physiotherapy degree at Victoria University and gain valuable hands-on experience from leading researchers and physiotherapists in world-class facilities.

Courses in physiotherapy

Why choose VU

Studying physiotherapy at VU

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Clinics & simulation-based learning
Be prepared for your future physiotherapy career with our innovative clinical and simulation-based learning, which is an important part of all of our health and biomedicine courses.
Master of Physiotherapy students work in clinic
VU Block Model
Complete one unit (subject) at a time, in workshop-style classes, with our award-winning learning model.
Pathways to VU
Whether you've just finished secondary school, are looking for career advancement, want to develop new skills or change your career direction, we can offer you a solution.

Career outcomes

Study a physiotherapy course and you may work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a variety of settings, including:

  • aged and community care
  • centres for people with physical disabilities
  • elite and community sports
  • health research and health promotion
  • hospitals
  • paediatrics
  • private practice
  • rehabilitation centres
  • women’s and men’s health.

VU stories

Morrison Willcocks
Hands-on for remedial massage
Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT52015
"Working in the student clinic here, we've got really knowledgeable supervisors and they're here to help us at every step of our clinic process."
Working in the student clinic here, we've got really knowledgeable supervisors and they're here to help us at every step of our clinic process.
Morrison's story
From helping to healing
Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy)
"I think the open-mindedness that comes with maturity has been key to my success."
I think the open-mindedness that comes with maturity has been key to my success.
Shane's story
Laura Peill
How Laura’s stretching into physiotherapy
Bachelor of Applied Movement Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy
"The VU Block Model® is letting me excel at university while also running a business, running lots of kilometres and dealing with the demands of adult life."
The VU Block Model® is letting me excel at university while also running a business, running lots of kilometres and dealing with the demands of adult life.
Laura's story

Related interests

Aged care

Beauty therapy

Biomedicine

Community services

Dermal therapy

Health sciences

Massage

Medical administration

Midwifery

Nursing

Nutrition

Osteopathy

Paramedicine

Psychology

Public health

Social work

Speech pathology

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