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Physiotherapy: Research Support

Conditions you will learn about as a physiotherapy student...

Postgraduate Information Sessions and Workshops 2023

There are Library sessions and workshops provided specifically for Postgraduate students. For more information and to register book now by Zoom or face-to- face.

Information sessions 10-11am (via Zoom)  or 2-3pm (face-to-face) on Wednesdays

  • 22 Feb; 26 Jul - Postgraduate Library Services An introduction to Library support, recommended resources and services.
  • 29 Mar; 30 Aug - Effective Search Strategies - Learn how to search recommended databases for relevant literature, and manage your results
  • 26 Apr; 27 Sep - Thesis Information – For new thesis students, about preparation, copyright compliance, submitting, and depositing.
  • 28 Jun; 25 Oct - Researcher Profiles - Building an online profile to promote your research, and yourself.

Hands-on Workshops 10-11.30am (via Zoom) or 2-3.30pm (face-to-face) on Tuesdays and Thursdays

  • 13 Apr; 20 Jun; 22 Aug EndNote for PC (Windows) - Use EndNote to store, group, edit and annotate references, and cite while you write
  • 18 Apr; 22 Jun; 24 AugEndNote for Mac - Use EndNote to store, group, edit and annotate references, and cite while you write
  • 25 May; 26 Oct Research Data Management - Make sense of the complexity around data storage, description, re-use and archiving (face-to-face only). 
  • 30 May; 31 Oct Getting published - Practical tips for postgraduates. Learn how to develop a publishing strategy and identify the right journals for submission. 
  • 1 Jun; 2 Nov Impact Metrics - Understand tools that explain impact factors and ranking for what to read, and where to publish. 

Writing Your Thesis

Physiotherapy research in OUR Archive

Here you can see the latest postgraduate research that has been published in OUR Archive from the School of Physiotherapy at Otago.

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Postgraduate Library Services

Been away from study for a while? Want to refresh your skills so you can 'hit the ground running'?

Check the PG Library Information Sessions and Workshops in this guide - there are recordings, slides, handouts and links to support you. If you prefer a Zoom session this year book ahead now for face-to-face or Zoom workshopsWink

Citation databases

If you find a great article on your topic, you can use a citation database to track down related articles. 

Research Publishing & Impact

Publishing your research requires these steps in order to maximise your research impact.

  1.  Get published ... But, before you submit your publication, ensure you...
  2.  Increase your researcher visibility ... By sharing your research... and finally,
  3.  Track the citations for your publications ... To measure your research impact.

Research Lifecycle - refer to sections on Publish & Share, and Research Impact, for support as a new researcher.

The Research Publishing & Impact guide directs you to the key resources for getting published, establishing a researcher profile, and measuring and maximising your research impact.

Conferences

Conference papers are an excellent source of current research, best practices and new innovations in a research area.