The Path To Professionalism Physiotherapy In Austr

Biography & Memoir History Health & Medicine

The Path to Professionalism: Physiotherapy in Australia by Philip Bentley and David Dunstan charts the rise of physiotherapy from 19th-century massage parlors to a respected health profession. This 2006 APA paperback blends biography, cultural history and medical insight to show how Australian physiotherapists won national recognition by the 1980s.

Young adults and practising clinicians alike will value the concise 245-page narrative, packed with first-hand accounts and archival detail that bring the APA’s own evolution to life. Written in clear, accessible English, the book doubles as a quick reference for educators and a engaging read for anyone curious about Australia’s healthcare past.

The copy offered is in very good shape: clean pages, tight binding, no markings or dog-ears, only light cover scuffing and minor edge wear from gentle shelf time. It comes from a smoke-free home and is ready for immediate use or gifting.

Collectors of Australian medical history, physiotherapy students, and alumni of the profession will appreciate this scarce edition—ISBN 1875107118—before later reprints disappear from the second-hand market.