School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science

Physiotherapy and Exercise Science students in group study at the Gold Coast campus

The positive effect of physical activity on health and well-being is recognised as an important factor in lifestyle disease prevention. The study of physical activity from many perspectives underpins the degree programs offered by the School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science.

Our mission is to prepare you as a professional with industry-ready skills who is committed to serving the community either as an exercise specialist, sports psychologist, rehabilitation manager, recreation manager, high performance coach, physical education teacher or physiotherapist. Each of these broad careers is focused on the prevention of ill-health through physical activity and sound practice.

Expert teachers

Staff in the school have been recognised for their quality of teaching in a number of categories including Teaching Citation Awards, Commendation Awards for Teaching as well as an 'Individual Teaching Award - Biological Sciences, Health and Related Studies' category as part of Griffith's Award of Excellence in Teaching.

Cutting-edge facilities

The learning and teaching facilities in the school provide students with advanced laboratory and resources in the areas of:

  • neuromuscular control and biomechanics
  • cardiopulmonary physiology
  • physiotherapy
  • musculoskeletal structure and function
  • biochemistry
  • bioinstrumentation
  • biophysics
  • mathematics and statistics
  • independent learning

Research

Our school's research strengths span across the spectrum from elite performance through science based laboratory research to clinical research focused on the community.

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Physiotherapy of the neck demonstration

Physiotherapy of the neck demonstration.

Students conducting an exercise test

Students conducting an exercise test.

Running on athletics track

Apply your skills to real-world athletic situations.

Using Doppler to measure blood flow

Take your studies to the next level by doing a Research Higher Degree.

Physiotherapy of the shoulder

Learn from practising physiotherapists.

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