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Congratulating Lauren Ayton on her NHMRC Investigator Grant
MSHS would like to congratulate Dr Lauren Ayton of the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences on her award of an NHMRC Investigator grant. The funding allows Dr Ayton to bring her research in “Saving Sight Through Novel BioTech Innovations for Inherited Retinal Disease” to life over five years.
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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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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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Student Profile: PhD Candidate and Asia-Pacific 3MT® Finalist Ceecee Zhang
We caught up with 3MT Asia-Pacific finalist Ceecee Zhang about her experiences in the competition, her studies and career aspirations, and her thoughts about public speaking.
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Seeing Beyond Lecture Series October 2019: Ocular Gene and Call Therapy: From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
On Wednesday the 2nd of October Professor Keith Martin and Doctor Lauren Ayton presented at the Department’s Seeing Beyond Lecture Series.
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Alumnus Award
The DOVS 2019 Alumnus award honours Dr Genevieve Napper, for her sustained contributions to public health optometry.
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Congratulations to our 3MT Grand Final Winner!
Congratulations to Alexis Ceecee Zhang.
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University of Melbourne Science Festival
As part of The University of Melbourne Science Festival, a vision sciences workshop was conducted by Dr. Kwang Cham from The Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences.
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Optometry Students Making A Difference In Thailand And Cambodia
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Winners of inaugural Dean’s Innovation Grants announced
Seven early to mid-career researchers from the Faculty were invited to pitch their innovative projects to the Dean Professor Shitij Kapur and a panel of judges as part of the inaugural Dean’s Innovation Grants on Tuesday 31 July.
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Hong Kong Universities General Research fund success
Congratulations to A/Prof Larry Abel and collaborators in Optometry at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU) for their recent success in the Hong Kong Universities General Research fund.
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Optometry students provide eye care to 3000 Sri Lankans
Lecturer Dr Kwang Cham and students Anjalee Athukoralage, Victor Liu, Tom Morton and Noni Rupasinghe from the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences conducted eye checks and dispensed glasses to 3000 low income earners in Sri Lanka this January.
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.
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.