AUT and the University of Otago are the only two institutions in NZ that offer physiotherapy. Physiotherapy students at both schools must complete 1,000 hours of supervised clinical experience before graduating. Students undertake clinical practice at hospitals and private practices anywhere in the North Island between Gisborne and Northland. AUT also has its own Integrated Health Centre on site that provides services to the public including physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, counselling psychology, and oral health. This gives AUT students the opportunity to work and learn together, using an integrated team approach.

University Entrance or equivalent (Certificate of secondary education or Certificate of maturity or one year of successful study towards an undergraduate degree at a recognised institute); Proof of English proficiency; Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) requirements and Vulnerable Children’s Act (VCA Act) including police clearance