Learn how movement, exercise and rehabilitation can help people recover, regain independence and improve their quality of life.
Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession focused on movement, function, recovery and wellbeing. Physiotherapists work with people of different ages who may have experienced injury, illness, disability or reduced physical function.
The programme combines scientific knowledge with practical approaches.
Understand how the body moves and how physical function can be assessed and improved.
Learn approaches that support recovery after illness, injury or reduced mobility.
Consider physical health alongside lifestyle, confidence and individual goals.
Begin with foundational study before progressing into more advanced physiotherapy knowledge, practical training and rehabilitation-focused learning.
Begin with foundational academic study that supports your progression into the scientific and clinical stages of physiotherapy.
Continue into advanced study, rehabilitation science, practical learning and professional preparation.
Physiotherapy requires more than theoretical knowledge. Students need to understand how to observe movement, assess physical function and safely support people through rehabilitation and exercise.
Learn to observe posture, mobility and physical function.
Understand how structured movement and exercise can support recovery and function.
Develop approaches that respond to a patient's needs, goals and abilities.
Build confidence explaining exercises, encouraging progress and supporting patients.
Physiotherapy skills are relevant across healthcare, rehabilitation, movement and wellbeing environments.
Support patients recovering from illness, surgery and physical injury.
Work with people rebuilding strength, movement and independence.
Support recovery, movement and physical performance following injury.
Support mobility and wellbeing within community-based services.
Support people experiencing movement difficulties linked to neurological conditions.
Work with people experiencing pain, injury or reduced physical function.
Progress into independent or specialist physiotherapy environments.
Continue into specialist practice, postgraduate study or research.
Explore the programme requirements, understand the fees and take your next step towards studying Physiotherapy at Maranatha University Lagos.
