Welcome
Moving ever forward
Welcome to the Curtin School of Physiotherapy Website. Over the past 50 years our School has established an international reputation for the quality of its graduates and the quality of its research. We have been privileged to have very high caliber students entering our programs and to have dedicated teaching and general staff who make a major contribution to the School. We are proud of the fact that we have students in our programs from all parts of the world. Our School has provided leadership in the development of Physiotherapy over the last fifty years.
Innovation
We have taken a very innovative approach over the years in developing new teaching programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In 2001 we started our Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry) program. This qualification allows individuals who hold a degree in another discipline to undertake an accelerated program for entry to the Physiotherapy profession. The program has received accreditation and has been very successful, with a steadily increasing number of applicants.
Professional Development
The School has a series of postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Physiotherapy that allow qualified Physiotherapists to engage in ongoing professional development and postgraduate education. The programs provides a progressive approach that allows individuals to gradually move through Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters-level qualifications by taking units in their areas of specialist interest; the School is currently offering these programs with a focus in the area of Continence and Women's Health. The School also offers a Master of Clinical Physiotherapy specialising in Manipulative Therapy postgraduate degree to both local and international physiotherapists, which replaces our long-standing and internationally renowned Master of Manipulative Therapy.
Leading the Way in Research
Our research activities are supported by a number of academic staff with international reputations for the quality of their research. We are fortunate to have excellent research collaborations both locally and internationally. Many of our staff are regularly asked to provide keynote addresses at national and international research conferences.
World Class Facilities
In 2002 the School moved from its long-time home at Shenton Park to a new building on the Bentley campus of Curtin University. The building has been specifically designed for the needs of the School and provides world class facilities for teaching and research. Our research facilities include a world class Motion Analysis Laboratory that has been specifically designed for gait studies and other studies on human motion. We also have an excellent anatomy suite and a large, well appointed Teaching Clinic. These facilities provide us with the opportunity to significantly expand and develop our core activities in teaching and learning and research and development. It is an ideal environment for student learning.
We Value Your Feedback
Please spend some time viewing the Website and gathering information about our programs. The School welcomes enquiries from prospective students about any of our programs. We also welcome enquiries from academics and others interested in research collaborations or study visits to the School. Patients interested in receiving treatment through one of our Teaching Clinics should contact the Clinic on 9266 1210. Please contact us if you have any further questions or if you would like to provide comments about how we could improve the Website.
