Improving physical well-being and addressing health inequities in our communities
CHARR conducts all research activity at the School of Physiotherapy.
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Latest News
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21 Apr 2026
New programme helps international students find their voice
A pilot programme aimed at improving the clinical communication skills of second and third-year physiotherapy students f...
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17 Apr 2026
Many passions make for a skilled physiotherapist
Six eventful years at the University of Otago helped the multi-talented Laurence Arundell find his place in the world.
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09 Apr 2026
Physiotherapist turnover intention threatening patient care
Nearly 40 per cent of public-sector physiotherapists want to leave their current job, posing a substantial threat to wor...
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09 Feb 2026
Physiotherapy alumna gives back to her homeland
Completing a community placement in Nepal was not only a rewarding way for alumna Ava Pun to conclude her Bachelor of Ph...
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21 Nov 2025
Still close with Otago flatmates after 60 years
Getting a call on her birthday that she had won the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement (PMALA) in Poetry wa...
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07 Nov 2025
Supervisor with ‘super positive vibe’ takes top award
Dr Bridie Allan has won the Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) Overall Supervisor of the Year Award for 2025.