Physiotherapy

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  • University/Institute Name University of Brighton
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration3 years
  • Position Funding Type PhD Studentship
  • Unspecified Unspecified

Position Details (PhD Program)

As a Physiotherapy PhD student at the University of Brighton you will be able to draw on research approaches from a range of cognate fields including musculoskeletal therapy and rehabilitation, exercise prescription and health, assistive technology and mobility and efficacy of therapeutic interventions and approaches.

On the Physiotherapy Physiotherapy programme at the University of Brighton University of Brighton  we foster research into clinical practice and effects of treatment modalities, the therapeutic relationship, patient views in relation to conditions and treatment received as well as issues relating to practitioners. We are also interested in the field of therapeutic exercise.

Key facts

As a Physiotherapy PhD student at Brighton, you will 

  • benefit from a supervisory team comprising two or sometimes three members of academic staff. Depending on your research specialism you may also have an additional supervisor from another School, another research institution, or an external partner from government or industry. 
  • be provided with desk space and access to a desktop PC.  
  • benefit from access to a range of electronic resources via the university’s Online Library, as well as to the physical book and journal collections housed within the Aldrich Library and other campus libraries. 

We welcome applications across a number of physiotherapy related research themes:

  • Musculoskeletal therapy and rehabilitation
  • Exercise prescription and health
  • Posture and mobility
  • Efficacy of therapeutic interventions/approaches

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

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