Allied Health

Empower individuals by enhancing their ability to move freely, communicate clearly, and engage more fully in life.

• Exceptional interprofessional learning

  As a student of physiotherapy, speech pathology, or occupational therapy at Adelaide, you’ll study alongside your peers from our other allied health programs. This collaborative study environment will prepare you for future workplaces, where it is common for different disciplines to collaborate and share their unique expertise.

  Working with students from the different allied health disciplines will also help you to develop a well-rounded understanding of health care. You’ll approach patient care from a holistic perspective and be a valuable asset in any health care team.

• Outstanding facilities and real-world experience

  Developed and taught by practising health professionals, our allied health degrees are designed to equip you with the latest knowledge, skills and experience that industry demands.

  You’ll perfect your clinical skills in premium facilities that accurately reflect the sorts of real-world environments in which you’ll work.

  • A state-of-the-art simulation hospital
  • Dedicated speech pathology facilities including a voice and sound room
  • A fully equipped rehabilitation gym and plinth rooms, including brand-new neuro plinth facilities
  • Specialised occupational therapy facilities including a training kitchen, fully furnished sensory room and simulated bathroom.

  Learning from registered, practising professionals, you’ll also spend more than 750 hours honing your skills in a wide variety of real health care settings, equipping you for careers in a broad range of areas.

  You’ll spend more than 750 hours honing your skills in a wide variety of real health care settings—including clinical, community and private practice-based environments—equipping you for careers in a broad range of areas.

• Career prospects and professional accreditation

  Upon completion of their studies, graduates are eligible to register with their relevant professional accrediting body:

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) graduates are eligible to register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to work as a registered occupational therapist in Australia.
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) graduates are eligible to register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to work as a registered physiotherapy in Australia.
  • Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) graduates are eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia, and to apply for Provisional Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist status (CPSP).

  Physiotherapists, speech pathologists and occupational therapists are currently among the most in-demand professionals by industry, with employment growth in these fields predicted to increase up to 35% by 2026*.

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