School of Physiotherapy

School of Physiotherapy

University of Otago

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keeping them physical
Wellbeing through excellence in movement and care

Page updated 08/02/2010 by Bruce Knox

We are seeking participants in the following studies:

Proprioceptive testing of the shoulder in clients with shoulder pain.

We are seeking men and women, aged 18 – 35 years, who participate in sports entailing arm movements (such as swimming, cricket, tennis, soccer, rugby, rowing, kayaking or softball) at recreational or competitive levels. more info...

Do you have osteoarthritis of the hip or knee?

(In collaboration with the Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinic, Dunedin Hospital, and the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Dunedin School of Medicine.)
The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. more info...

Do you have a musculoskeletal injury? Measurement of outcomes in patients recovering from musculoskeletal injury

The Patient-Specific Functional Scale: construct validity and responsiveness? more info...

 

Kia Ora

Welcome to the web site for the School of Physiotherapy at the University of Otago, the 'National School of Physiotherapy' for New Zealand.

Nau mai ki te whārangi ipurangi o te Kura Kōmiri Pai, otirā te Kura Kōmiri Pai ā Motu, kei te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou... Read More

The site has been designed to provide visitors with the most complete information possible on our School, our courses, research, and our clinical facilities. The School is based at the University’s main campus at Dunedin, but we also have clinical centres in Wellington and Christchurch, and our students undertake clinical placement throughout New Zealand. The School is committed to excellence in learning and teaching, and in research, and provides a unique combination of experience and resources for prospective students who wish to pursue a career within the field of physiotherapy, or for those interested in pursuing research and postgraduate study in rehabilitation.

The University has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for innovation and excellence in physiotherapy education: the four year full-time Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPhty) course offered by the School was the first degree course of its ... Read More

Influenza A H1N1 / Swine Flu

The University of Otago previously has developed a University response plan for pandemic situations. This is overseen by the Pandemic Planning and Response Group. The University Pandemic Planning and Response Group is meeting regularly in response to the current concerns about influenza A H1N1 / Swine Flu.

Read More from the Health Sciences web site.

Becoming a Physiotherapist

Introduction

The Otago Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPhty) is a prestigious four year programme positioned at the cutting edge of physiotherapy education. It is internationally renowned for excellence, because the graduates it prepares for the profession are among the best in the field, and because it ensures its teaching and research programmes are continually refined and improved, to keep in step with .... Read More