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Congratulations Dr Stephanie Filbay for receiving an NHMRC Investigator Grant
Dr Stephanie Filbay’s innovative research seeks to improve the lives of people living with knee injury and osteoarthritis. Dr Filbay and her team will develop and evaluate a unique intervention to engage people with knee osteoarthritis in personalised, fulfilling forms of physical activity. She will also develop a decision aid to educate people with Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury about evidence-based management options, so they can make an informed decision about surgical or non-surgical management approaches.
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MRFF Grant awarded to Professor David Berlowitz and team to tackle Motor Neurone Disease
Improving the respiratory health of MND patients is a top priority for Professor David Berlowitz and advocacy groups MND Australia and Fight MND. With $3.48m in support from the MRFF, the team is searching for solutions to improve lives via patient uptake of non-invasive ventilation technologies.
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MDI Grant funds Allied telehealth developments from MSHS Physios
Congratulations to Dr Belinda Lawford, Professor Kim Bennall, Professor Rana Hinman and Professor Alicia Spittle who were awarded an MDI Grant for $20,000 to lead a survey the perceived acceptability and safety of telehealth services amongst those with a disability. With many allied healthcare services rapidly transitioning to telehealth delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that consumer experiences using telehealth services are investigated, including the perceived barriers and facilitators to the delivery of care via telephone and via video over the internet.
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Physiotherapist-designed website helps older people stay active at home
Leading physiotherapists concerned ‘stay at home’ restrictions could exacerbate falls and poor physical function in older people have developed a new website to support older Australians to stay active – safely – at home.
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Applications for the Student Engagement Grants (SEG) Program now open
Do you have an idea for making an impact in the community? Does it address a social, economic, environmental or cultural issue? You can project manage that idea into reality with a Student Engagement Grant of up to $10,000.
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Highlights from the Department of Physiotherapy
In this challenging time, Physiotherapy staff and students have been rapidly discovering new ways of working and learning, while supporting the physiotherapy profession to respond to COVID-19. It has been a huge effort from all, highlighted in these examples:
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University of Melbourne Students’ Assistance in Supporting Healthcare (SASH)
The Melbourne School of Health Sciences is committed to making a meaningful contribution to the COVID-19 pandemic and assisting those affected. While precautions can help 'flatten the curve,' students can also help to 'raise the line' of health care capacity by applying for a number of paid 'SASH roles' that Victoria’s health services are establishing.
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Welcome visiting physiotherapist Dr Jonathan Quicke
On 18 February, visiting physio Dr Jonathan Quicke presented a lecture on "a physiotherapist’s clinical-academic journey", sharing his clinical academic journey as a Physiotherapist in the UK with a specialist interest in exercise and weight loss for osteoarthritis.
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Osteoarthritis takes a toll on toes
Massive study launched to help osteoarthritis sufferers
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Associate Professor Shinya Ogaya
We welcomed Associate Professor Shinya Ogaya, physiotherapist and researcher from the Department of Physical Therapy at Saitama Prefectural University, Japan.
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Behaviour Change, Exercise And Cancer
Dr Camille Short was interviewed by Reach on behaviour change, theory, applications and technology.Listen Here
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Reunion Weekend 2019: program now live!
After the success of last year’s inaugural Reunion Weekend we are delighted to present this year’s program. Reunion Weekend 2019 will take place on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November.
The Department's vision is to produce high quality world class research with community impact.
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School Research Themes
The School has clustered the broad array of research activities in its five departments into six areas of excellence which cross the boundaries of disciplines and settings. While each area is distinct, a common characteristic is a focus on disease prevention and the promotion and protection of health and wellbeing.
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Research Groups
The department has several internationally renowned researchers in the fields of musculoskeletal (Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine - CHESM), paediatrics, neurological rehabilitation, exercise oncology and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.
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Graduate Research
The Department has a large cohort of research higher degree students and strives to create a climate of research excellence and leadership within the profession through fostering student publication and scholarly presentations. The Department's research higher degree students are well supported with quality supervision and resources with excellent student completion rates.
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Facilities
The Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine (CHESM)
houses a state-of-the-art movement research laboratory under the supervision of
a full time Biomechanics Director.
25th Anniversary of Physiotherapy Education at the University of Melbourne
This year the Department of Physiotherapy celebrates 25 years of excellence in physiotherapy education at the University of Melbourne.
Research in the Faculty
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is Australia's largest biomedical research faculty. We employ more than 1500 academic staff, 4000 honorary staff and 1500 graduate researchers undertaking world class research across a wide range of health and social issues in a diverse range of research settings. Researchers are located at key sites across Victoria, with more conducting research around the world. These renowned experts from every field can be found in labs, hospitals, affiliated research institutes and all across the wider community.
Information and support tools for Faculty staff are available on the Faculty intranet.The School educates graduate entry and post-graduate students through accredited programs tailored to workforce needs nationally and internationally, enabling them to be competent and effective health professionals who are work ready and eligible for registration.
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Degrees
Our graduate entry and post-graduate degrees are tailored to workforce needs nationally and internationally.
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Rehabilitation Science
Build your professional practice using the latest research-led knowledge. Refine your skills and hone critical understanding of rehabilitation practice and technology. You will support clients with a range of health conditions and the wider community.
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Short Courses
Expand your horizons by studying a single subject via the Community Access Program (CAP). CAP provides the opportunity to enrol in a single Health Sciences subject to study for general interest or to enhance your career development.
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Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences offer an extensive range of scholarships and bursaries to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students.
Student Placements
Work-integrated learning, including placement, provides career-defining experiences for students and is integral to many programs within
the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
The Department's vision for engagement is to work with partners to further key priorities in physiotherapy knowledge.
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Alumni
Our pride in our graduates and in their lives spent improving the health and well-being of others is matched by our desire to maintain strong connections with all who have passed through our doors.
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Giving
We are grateful for the many ways in which our alumni and donors support the work of the Faculty.
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Partners
The Department has strong collaborative partnerships with hospitals, health institutes, other universities and the physiotherapy profession.
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Community
We aim to profile physiotherapy through dissemination of research findings to the community and our peers.
Welcome to the Department of Physiotherapy
Associate Professor Jenny Mcginley, Head
Established in 1991, The Department of Physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne makes distinctive contributions to the physiotherapy profession and society through learning & teaching, research and engagement.