The Path To Professionalism: Physiotherapy In Australia To The 1980s
Australian History Medical History Physiotherapy Healthcare Policy Allied Health Professions Educational Reform Gender Studies in Medicine 20th Century Medicine
The Path to Professionalism: Physiotherapy in Australia to the 1980s is the only book that charts how Australian physiotherapists moved from wartime masseurs to university-trained clinicians. In 245 pages, Bentley and Dunstan combine interviews, archival photos, and data to show how World War I, polio epidemics, and the formation of the APA drove the profession to demand university education, leading to Australia-wide registration and world-first research in manipulative therapy. Buyers looking for a concise yet authoritative reference on Australian health history will appreciate how the authors link national policy, gender roles, and medical politics to explain how physiotherapy became one of Australia's most trusted allied health professions.
This 2006 APA-published paperback is a must-have for physiotherapy students, clinicians, historians, and collectors of Australian medical memorabilia. The clean, unmarked pages and tight binding mean you'll have a book that survives daily use in clinic or library, while the extensive bibliography and chapter notes make it an instant citation goldmine for essays on Australian healthcare evolution. Because the APA has never reprinted this title, copies in this condition are increasingly scarce.
Whether you need to research early Australian physiotherapy pioneers, understand the roots of current APA policies, or add an authentic textbook to your vintage medical collection, this copy offers exceptional detail without the usual library stamps or heavy wear.
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