Study allied health
Allied health practitioners help us live life to the fullest. You can enable people to improve their quality of life. We offer allied health courses in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work and speech pathology.
Occupational therapy
As an occupational therapist you will play an important role in the lives of individuals and communities to enable participation in occupations important to them.
At ACU, 94 per cent of our occupational therapy students are employed within four months of graduating.*
Occupational therapy presentation – start here for key information
Check out our video on occupational therapy where our academics and teaching staff answer key and frequently asked questions. They discuss our courses, placements and practical experience, classes and timetables, assessments, admission pathways and more.
You’ll notice dots along the player bar – hover over these to skip to certain topics that interest you.
Watch our recorded sessions
We’ve recorded a selection of our live Open Day sessions for you to watch at any time. In the sessions you’ll hear from staff, current students and alumni about the courses, campuses and experiences you can expect at ACU.
If you’d like to watch a session, head to ‘Watch recorded sessions’ and make your selection.
Name | Student type | Session Type | Virtual Session Link |
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Occupational therapy at ACU | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Domestic student, International student | Info session | Attend session |
Occupational therapy Q&A | Undergraduate, Domestic student, International student | Panel session | Attend session |
Visit our website for more information about occupational therapy at ACU.
Useful resources
Download brochures, flyers, course content and more.
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Faculty gallery
Explore some of the occupational therapy facilities available across our campuses.
Where can I study occupational therapy?
Student and graduate video
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Professional practice opportunities overseas
Our occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology students can undertake practical experiences in Chile, Denmark, New Zealand, Timor Leste, Vanuatu or Vietnam.
Physiotherapy
As a physiotherapist, you’ll work with people who have problems with their cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal or neurological systems. By optimising movement and function, you’ll help people overcome movement disorders that were present at birth, accidental, or associated with ageing or life-changing events.
At ACU, 96 per cent of our physiotherapy students are employed full-time within four months of graduating.*
Physiotherapy presentation – start here for key information
Check out our video on physiotherapy where our academics and teaching staff answer key and frequently asked questions. They discuss our courses, placements and practical experience, classes and timetables, assessments, admission pathways and more.
You’ll notice dots along the player bar – hover over these to skip to certain topics that interest you.
Watch our recorded sessions
We’ve recorded a selection of our live Open Day sessions for you to watch at any time. In the sessions you’ll hear from staff, current students and alumni about the courses, campuses and experiences you can expect at ACU.
If you’d like to watch a session, head to ‘Watch recorded sessions’ and make your selection.
Name | Student type | Session Type | Virtual Session Link |
---|---|---|---|
Physiotherapy at ACU | Undergraduate, Domestic student, International student | Info session | Attend session |
Physiotherapy Q&A | Undergraduate, Domestic student, International student | Panel session | Attend session |
Visit our website for more information about physiotherapy at ACU.
Useful resources
Download brochures, flyers, course content and more.
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Faculty gallery
Explore some of the physiotherapy facilities available across our campuses.
Where can I study physiotherapy?
Student and graduate video
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Professional practice opportunities overseas
Our occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology students can undertake practical experiences in Chile, Denmark, New Zealand, Timor Leste, Vanuatu or Vietnam.
Social work
As a social worker you will make a real difference to the community by promoting social change and help others address challenges such as inequality, discrimination, violence and other types of harassment.
Social work presentation – start here for key information
Check out our video on social work where our academics and teaching staff answer key and frequently asked questions. They discuss our courses, placements and practical experience, classes and timetables, assessments, admission pathways and more.
You’ll notice dots along the player bar – hover over these to skip to certain topics that interest you.
Watch our recorded sessions
We’ve recorded a selection of our live Open Day sessions for you to watch at any time. In the sessions you’ll hear from staff, current students and alumni about the courses, campuses and experiences you can expect at ACU.
If you’d like to watch a session, head to ‘Watch recorded sessions’ and make your selection.
Name | Student type | Session Type | Virtual Session Link |
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Postgraduate – Social work | Postgraduate, Domestic student, International student | Info session | Attend session |
Social work at ACU | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Domestic student, International student | Info session | Attend session |
Social work Q&A | Undergraduate, Domestic student, International student | Panel session | Attend session |
Visit our website for more information about social work at ACU.
Useful resources
Download brochures, flyers, course content and more.
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Faculty gallery
Explore social work across our campuses.
Where can I study social work?
Student and graduate video
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Our locations
We have eight campuses around Australia and a campus in Rome, Italy.
Speech pathology
When you study speech pathology with us, you’ll pursue excellence in the theoretical, practical and evidence-based management of speech, swallowing and communication, with the aim of helping people live their lives to the fullest.
At ACU, 96 per cent of our speech pathology students are employed within four months of graduating.*
Speech pathology presentation – start here for key information
Check out our video on speech pathology where our academics and teaching staff answer key and frequently asked questions. They discuss our courses, placements and practical experience, classes and timetables, assessments, admission pathways and more.
You’ll notice dots along the player bar – hover over these to skip to certain topics that interest you.
Watch our recorded sessions
We’ve recorded a selection of our live Open Day sessions for you to watch at any time. In the sessions you’ll hear from staff, current students and alumni about the courses, campuses and experiences you can expect at ACU.
If you’d like to watch a session, head to ‘Watch recorded sessions’ and make your selection.
Name | Student type | Session Type | Virtual Session Link |
---|---|---|---|
Speech pathology at ACU | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Domestic student, International student | Info session | Attend session |
Speech pathology Q&A | Undergraduate, Domestic student, International student | Panel session | Attend session |
Visit our website for more information about speech pathology at ACU.
Useful resources
Download brochures, flyers, course content and more.
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Faculty gallery
Explore some of the speech pathology facilities available across our campuses.
Where can I study speech pathology?
Student and graduate video
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Professional practice opportunities overseas
Our occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology students can undertake practical experiences in Chile, Denmark, New Zealand, Timor Leste, Vanuatu or Vietnam.