Masters in Physiotherapy: USA or UK? - The Physio Forum - the home of online physiotherapy discussion

prem · #1 13-04-2007, 10:38 AM

Hi, I want to do my masters degree in neurologic PT or pediatric PT but I'm very much confused to choose the university in UK or USA. My seniors told me that postgraduation in the other countries, which is a one and a half year degree is not valid in our country (according to IAP). Is this true? Is it good to do my masters in UK OR USA? Which is the best country to choose?

Please help me. I'm very much confused.

alophysio · #2 15-04-2007, 10:49 AM

What about Australia??

prem · #3 15-04-2007, 11:40 AM

no plans to study in australia. anyway thanks for reading. do u know any info about US or UK ? pls let me know.
bye.

alophysio · #4 15-04-2007, 12:27 PM

No.

I have heard that Marquette University is good and i just had a student from St Augustine who was good.

Otherwise, Australia is the place to be for Musculoskeletal/Manual Therapy Physiotherapy. Canada is good too.

I don't know about Neuro or Paeds though. Not my area.

Good luck.

LucianaChaves · #5 15-04-2007, 11:57 PM

Hi,
I AM A NEUROPHYSIOTHERAPIST IN BRAZIL AND I SHOULD SAY THAT BOTH ARE GOOD PLACES TO DO A MASTER DEGREE BUT, I THINK THAT FOR YOU THE MOST INTERSTING WILL BE IN UK BECAUSE WE´VE GOT THE BOBATH CENTRE A PLACE THAT HAVE AN EXCELENTE METHOD TO CARRY CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES . YOU CAN TRY ALL THE 15 UNIVERSITIES OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THERE. SO I HOPE HAVE HELPED YOU.TRY, WWW.UCAS.ORG.UK.
BEST WISHES LUCIANA.

moshiur · #6 16-04-2007, 12:30 PM

Whats about Sheffield Hallam University.I think its a good university for physio study.

prem · #7 17-04-2007, 05:44 PM

i too heard about sheffield hallam's university. but the university is giving pediatric physio only to the local students and it is not offering peadiatric physiotherapy to international students.
thanks for the reply.pls let me know about any universities in UK offering peadiatric PT .
bye.

prem · #8 17-04-2007, 05:51 PM

thank u very much for the response.but what is this ucas.org about.i'm unable to explore that website. do u have any idea about sheffield hallam's and other universities offering peadiatric PT.
hope u will help me in finding a right university
bye.

geethaphysio · #9 19-04-2007, 05:14 PM

always US IS best for physios

alophysio · #10 19-04-2007, 10:51 PM

Hmmm. I don't mind people being patriotic or even admiring but do you have a good reason why you think the USA is best for physios?

aman · #11 20-04-2007, 09:59 AM

hi, try usnews website, it inclodes all the american universities.
good luck

poojavyas · #12 21-04-2008, 04:02 AM

According to my view Us and Canada are best destinations to become proficient Physiotherapist
Pooja- India

alophysio · #13 22-04-2008, 01:12 PM

Hi,

Again, listing the country is all fine but what are the specific reasons why?

For musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy, Australia is an exceptional place to learn, especially about motor control. We have world leaders in Paul Hodges, Gwen Jull, Carolyn Richardson, Julie Hides, Peter O'Sullivan, not to mention world leaders in tendinopathy research and injury prevention rates to rival the world. Our lecutrers also tour the UK and US when visiting sporting teams to TEACH THEM our protocols because of our results.

To simply claim the US or Canada are the best locations to be a proficient physio is not enough. Having said that, i don't think they are bad places to learn but choose carefully.

I have met great physios from all over the world and i have met very poor physios from the same parts of the world...location is not the primary determinant of a proficient physio, it is the desire of the student who wishes to embark on a "lifetime of learning".

Canuck Physio · #14 22-04-2008, 06:33 PM

I agree with Alophysio. Australia is on top of er' game.

Canada has its problems, low wages, low number of graduates, and many opting for better prospects and wages in the US leaves the country over qualified and underapprciating its physios.

US, they have taken it a step further with the Doctors of PT programme, hopefully that will be strong and rival chiro and other less evidenced practices.

Australia, whenever I read the research I have an inkling that some of the best research is coming out of Australia. In fact I know it is.

Regards

aashu_2086 · #15 26-07-2008, 03:05 PM

hey am interrested in musculoskeletal for my masters. any suggestions as to which place is good for dat and also cost effective?

alophysio · #16 27-07-2008, 12:40 PM

The top universities in Australia are (in no particular order...

. University of Western Australia - Centre for Musculoskeletal Studies

. University of Queensland - The University of Queensland, Australia

. Curtin University - Curtin University of Technology Australia

They are the best. There are others. Melbourne and Adelaide aren't too bad. Sydney doesn't have a good reputation...just look at their research

MamaMaya · #17 31-10-2008, 08:19 AM

Where are you planning to practice after you graduate?

I have found that the US programs are not as readily accepted here in Australia, whereas you can get some benefits (in trying to get australian license) if you have trained in Canada or UK. For example, I think you can get a temporary license in Western Australian quite easily if you graduated from a program in Canada or UK, though I'm not sure if that will still apply to new grads. Just something to think about.