Department of Allied Health
Empowering future allied health professionals through knowledge, innovation, and hands-on training in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and dietetics to excel in modern healthcare.
Empowering future health professionals through knowledge, innovation, and community engagement - our allied health programs are designed to shape professionals who positively impact individual lives and entire communities. Through access to state-of-the-art facilities, hands-on training, and partnerships with industry leaders, our students graduate ready to excel in fields such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and dietetics. Our evidence-based teaching, combined with practical placements, ensures our graduates are well-prepared to face the challenges of modern healthcare and contribute to the wellbeing of society
Explore our courses
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Nutrition and Dietetics
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Physiotherapy
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Occupational Therapy
Our projects
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- Health
Swinburne and Medibank examine how virtual reality can treat chronic pain
Swinburne is conducting novel research that will investigate how virtual reality and augmented reality could be used to treat chronic pain.Friday 08 March 2019 -
- Design
Inaugural TOM @ University launches at Swinburne
In a new initiative, Tikkun Olam Makers and Swinburne have begun a first of its kind TOM @ UniversityFriday 31 August 2018
Our people
Latest news
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- Social Affairs
- Health
Swinburne leads world-first medical cannabis driving trial
Swinburne researchers are spearheading a world-first trial to evaluate whether patients can drive safely while on prescribed medical cannabis
Tuesday 28 May 2024 -
- Technology
- Health
Reducing depression in home-based aged care
Swinburne and leading home care provider Silverchain will co-design and pilot a digital intervention for depression for older adults living at home.
Tuesday 04 April 2023 -
- Health
Staying entertained and active this winter
Our Swinburne experts share their top tips on what to watch and read, and how to stay healthy and active during the cooler months.
Thursday 10 June 2021 -
- Health
Top tips to build your mental resilience
Professor Susan Rossell shares her top tips on how we can build our mental resilience and develop positive coping strategies as we settle into a new year
Tuesday 19 January 2021 -
- Health
Understanding impacts of the beauty industry shutdown during COVID-19
Swinburne researchers have published a paper investigating the psychological and behavioural responses to the shutdown of the beauty industry
Thursday 01 October 2020
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Contact the Department of Allied Health
For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 3836 or send an email to hsadmin@swinburne.edu.au.