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University of Sydney (USYD)

  • 36% international / 64% domestic

Doctor of Physiotherapy

  • Doctorate (PhD)

Our Doctor of Physiotherapy is a three-year course which will provide you with clinical education and research training across core areas of physiotherapy practice.

Who is it for?

Our course is designed for students who wish to become physiotherapy...

Key details

Degree Type
Doctorate (PhD)
Duration
3 years full-time
Study Mode
In person

About this course

About this course

Our Doctor of Physiotherapy is a three-year course which will provide you with clinical education and research training across core areas of physiotherapy practice.

Who is it for?

Our course is designed for students who wish to become physiotherapy professionals working in variety of settings, including clinical and academic settings. You will gain real-world, hands-on training through work-integrated learning within our extensive network of health partners.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Career paths

Physiotherapists take on different responsibilities such as direct client care, education, research, management advisory, regulatory or policy development roles. They work in many places, including:

  • hospitals
  • private practices
  • sports facilities
  • schools and universities
  • public health organisations
  • community centres
  • aged-care facilities
  • workplaces

Professional accreditation

This course has received conditional accreditation with the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC).

Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as physiotherapists with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (PBA), overseen by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Rehabilitation courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
59.7%
Overall satisfaction
76.1%
Skill scale
41.8%
Teaching scale
92%
Employed full-time
$65k
Average salary