Physiotherapy

Education

Physiotherapists at Western Health have a strong commitment to teaching and supporting our colleagues in the western health region through education and training.

The Department of Physiotherapy is a Clinical School of the University of Melbourne, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, School of Physiotherapy.

See http://www.physioth.unimelb.edu.au/ for more information.

Undergraduate physiotherapy students attend clinical placements from the University of Melbourne and postgraduate students studying for Masters of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) from Latrobe University.

 

 

   

 

 

 

Vision

To provide an excellent client centred service which
facilitates improvement in physical impairment, activity
limitation and participation restriction

Mission

•  Physiotherapists are health professionals trained
  to assess and treat a variety of conditions that
  affect the physical function of adults and children. Physiotherapists are often referred to as 'movement specialists'. Physiotherapy is a clinical health science
  and profession that aims to rehabilitate and improve
  people with movement disorders by using evidence-
  based, natural methods such as exercise, motivation, adapted equipment, education and advocacy.

• Physiotherapists study medical science and
  behavioural science subjects such as anatomy, neuroscience, physiology and psychology to
  develop skills and attitudes necessary for health
  education and prevention, diagnosis, treatment
  and rehabilitation of patients with physical disorders
  and disabilities.

• The physiotherapist works in health care systems
  in both hospitals and the community spanning the continuum of acute care to rehabilitation to home.

• All physiotherapists in Australia are required to be registered by law. Registration as a physiotherapist
  is only possible after completion of a university
  degree in physiotherapy or health sciences with a physiotherapy course.

• Physiotherapists have recognised competencies
  in the examination and treatment of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and cardiorespiratory problems
  that affect peoples' abilities to move the way they
  want and function as well as they want in their
  daily lives