Biography
I have been involved in physiotherapy education for many years. My specific interests are in curriculum design and student learning. In particular how students learn in the clinical environment and how to facilitate learning in small groups. I have extensive experience in curriculum design in many countries including India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Fiji, Malaysia and Indonesia. I am President of the International Society of Physiotherapy Educators. I have recently become involved in developing program for Inter-professional education for Health Professional students.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest |
Key Words |
Country of Expertise |
| Development of curriculum, assessment of student learning, clinicaleducation |
Physiotherapy, Education, International |
Australia, India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Fiji |
International Linkages
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other
Awards
Qualifications
| Title |
Institution |
Date Awarded |
Abbreviation |
| Doctor of Education |
University of Melbourne |
04-Dec-2004 |
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| Diploma in Physiotherapy |
Lincoln |
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| Graduate diploma |
Lincoln |
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| Masters |
University of New South Wales |
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Memberships
| Membership Type |
Membership Body |
Description |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Senior Member |
Australian Physiotherapy Association |
Member |
03-Mar-1965 |
03-Mar-2015 |
| Member |
International Society of Physiotherapy Educators |
President |
07-Sep-1998 |
10-Oct-2011 |
| Member |
Physiotherapy Educators Group, Australian Physiotherapy Association |
Chairperson |
01-Jan-2006 |
31-Dec-2010 |
Other Awards
| Award Type |
Awarding Body |
Comments |
Date Awarded |
| Other (Award) |
The University of Melbourne |
Cultural diversity award, |
06-Jun-1999 |
| Other (Award) |
The John Smyth Award, Melbourne Education |
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05-May-2005 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title |
Role |
Funding Source |
Scheme |
Award Date |
| Learning Outcomes and Curriculum Development in Physiotheraphy |
Chief Investigator |
CARRICK INST |
Australian Universities Teaching Committee (DEPT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE & TRAINING) |
01/01/2004 |
| Towards improved healthcare communication: development and validation of language proficiency standards for non-native English speaking health professionals |
Chief Investigator |
AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Projects |
01/01/2009 |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.
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