School of Allied Health Science and Practice

The School of Allied Health Science and Practice offers undergraduate honours degrees in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Pathology. We are proud to provide an innovative and collaborative approach to learning, teaching and research.

Our team of talented and experienced academics are committed to educating the next generation of allied health professionals. Our programs are enriched by research and informed by the science of learning and will equip you with professional competencies and life-long learning skills needed for successful practice in diverse, client-centred settings.  You will undertake simulated and clinical practice education across your degrees. In addition, you will have the opportunity to learn and study with your peers. 

We look forward to welcoming you.

Our research and teaching

Find out more about our discipline research and teaching excellence within the School of Allied Health.

Occupational Therapy  Physiotherapy  Speech Pathology

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Interim Head of School

Associate Professor Stacie Attrill's primary research interests are in health workforce development and systems design for service provision, health professional education, and learning outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse students.

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Latest news

Diabetes and heart disease researchers funded

University of Adelaide’s Dr Emma Solly and Dr Sivabaskari Pasupathy will share in the latest round of funding from The Hospital Research Foundation Group’s Advancing Care and Treatment of Chronic Conditions in Priority Populations competitive grant round.

Humans and AI in new collaboration for endometriosis classification

University of Adelaide researchers have identified a new approach for endometriosis classification, believed to be the first of its kind which combines both machine learning models and human knowledge.

Early career cancer researcher receives funding

The work of University of Adelaide research fellow Dr Kevin Fenix has been boosted by a grant from the Cure Cancer Australia Foundation.

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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)