Alison is a Lecturer, with UniSA: Allied Health and Human Performance Unit. Alison has a teaching academic focus, with involvement in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry) and Master of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal, Sports) programmes. Alison is a registered physiotherapist, with clinical background in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She has experience as a private practice principal and as Clinical Adviser to the Department of Veteran's Affairs. Alison has a long history of involvement with regulation of the physiotherapy profession, via appointment to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia for three terms, and South Australian boards prior to that. ... Read more
About me
Alison is a Lecturer, with UniSA: Allied Health and Human Performance Unit. Alison has a teaching academic focus, with involvement in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry) and Master of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal, Sports) programmes. Alison is a registered physiotherapist, with clinical background in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She has experience as a private practice principal and as Clinical Adviser to the Department of Veteran's Affairs. Alison has a long history of involvement with regulation of the physiotherapy profession, via appointment to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia for three terms, and South Australian boards prior to that.
About me
Member, Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
Titled member, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia (APA Special Group)
Member, Australian College of Physiotherapists
Educators Group (APA Special Group)
Womens and Mens Pelvic Health Group (APA Special Group)
Gerontology Group (APA Special Group)
Health Education Research Group of Adelaide community
Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare
Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Profession Educators
About me
Master of Medical Sciences (Clinical Epidemiology) (In Progress) The University of Newcastle
Master of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) South Australian Institute of Technology
Continuous employment since qualification and registration in 1980
1980-1986 various public hospital settings in Australia and the United Kingdom
1986-1990 employed in private practice (Adelaide, South Australia
1990-2001 self employed in private practice (Southside Manipulative Physiotherapy)
1986-2001 clinical educator, University of South Australia
2001-2021 Physiotherapy Adviser to Department of Veterans Affairs (contracted via Physio to Fit PL)
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2017 |
Open access
26
21
3
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2016 |
20
21
4
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Grants
Grants
$10,000 University of Australia Teaching and learning Grant Standardised patient scenarios with actors versus peer-role play to develop physiotherapy student safety skills in readiness for clinical placement: a controlled trial, 2015
$39,000 A literature review on the physical and mental well being benefits veterans achieve through participation in sporting activity, Milanese S, Eston R, Parfitt G and Bell A 2018
$21,295 A review and update of the Australasian Sonography Association Code of Conduct for Sonographers. Milanese S, Osborne B and Bell 2021
Conference presentations
Bell A, Grudzinskus K, Grbin M and Mueller J, Utility of entry level standards to two registration boards – a case for developing shared standards, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Business and Leadership symposium, Cairns 2014.
Bell A and Muller J, Being a supervisor: being accountable through assessment and monitoring. Australian Physiotherapy Association Business Leadership Symposium, Adelaide 2012
Grudzinskas K, Bell A, Grbin M, and Mueller J (2015) Towards shared entry level physiotherapy practice statements for Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, World Confederation of Physiotherapy Congress, Singapore (poster)
Phillips A, Mackintosh SM, Bell A and Johnston K. Standardised patient scenarios with actors versus peer-role play to develop physiotherapy student safety skills in readiness for clinical placement: a controlled trial, Simulation Australasia Conference, Adelaide 2016 (poster)
Mackintosh S, Bell A, Phillips A, Johnston K Standardised patient scenarios with actors versus peer-role play to develop physiotherapy student safety skills in readiness for clinical placement: a controlled trial. World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, Cape Town 2017
Bell A and Mueller J. Development of Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Asia West Pacific Region, Pre Conference symposium. Bangkok 2017
Bell A, Humphreys J. Implementation of the Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand 2015 in Australia – registration. World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Asia West Pacific Region, Pre Conference symposium. Bangkok 2017
Bell A, Humphreys J. Advertising regulated health services in Australia. International Network of Physical Therapy Regulating Authorities Symposium, Cape Town 2017
Bell A, Flynn C Internationally shared entry level requirements – the challenge of addressing cultural safety. International Network of Physical Therapy Regulating Authorities Symposium, Cape Town 2017
Bell A, Mueller J, Sheppard L. Collaboration on the development and implementation of Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, Cape Town 2017
Percy L, Sheppard L, Flynn C, Bell A. Consultation and interprofessional collaboration on the development of a harmonised Accreditation Standard for Physiotherapy Practitioner Programs. World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, Cape Town 2017
Bell A and Flynn C 2018 Complaints about physiotherapists – balancing public safety with the notifier/practitioner experience. APA Business and Leadership Conference Hobart 2018
Bell A, Fryer, C, Guerin M, Li K and Phillips A 2021 Designing and delivering authentic assessment of clinical skills in the physiotherapy programme. UniSA Teaching and Learning Symposium November 2021
Bell A, Jones M, Li Katrina, Hynes K, (2022) Vertically articulated support of Clinical Reasoning learning. UniSA Teaching and Learning Symposium November 2022
Guerin M, Bell A (2023) Supporting learning regarding emerging scope. UniSA Inaugural Teaching in Action Symposium 2023
Present Professional Board and Committee Involvement
Member, Deputy Chair, Podiatry Board of Australia Accreditation Committee (appointed as member with education and regulatory experience, mid 2019)
Member, UniSA Physiotherapy Education and Training Advisory Panel (Physiotherapy Programme)
Member, UniSA Aboriginal Health Strategy Group
Member, UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance Teaching Innovation Group
Member, UniSA Work Integrated Learning Community of Practice Group
Member, Deputy Chair, Australian Physiotherapy Association Gerontology SA Special Group Committee
Member, International Centre for Allied Health Evidence (UniSA)
Past Involvement in Professional Bodies and Associations
Australian Physiotherapy Association (National)
Australian Physiotherapy Association (SA Branch)
Australian Physiotherapy Council
International Network of Physiotherapy Regulating Authorities
Manipulative Physiotherapists Association of Australia (National)
Manipulative Physiotherapists Association of Australia (SA Chapter)
Physiotherapists Board of South Australia
Physiotherapy Board of South Australia
Physiotherapy Board of Australia (PhysioBA)
Physiotherapy Research Foundation
Psychology Board of Australia (NT/SA/WA Regional Board)
University of South Australia
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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SA Health | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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Board MemberPodiatry Board of Australia Accreditation Committee |
2019 |
Council memberAustralian Physiotherapy Association - SA Branch |
2018 |
MemberPhysiotherapy Association of Australia |
2018 |
MemberAustralian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) |
2018 |
MemberMusculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia |
2018 |
Council memberAustralian Physiotherapy Association - SA Branch |
2017 |
MemberPhysiotherapy Association of Australia |
2017 |
MemberAustralian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) |
2017 |
MemberMusculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia |
2017 |
Council memberAustralian Physiotherapy Association - SA Branch |
2016 |
Council memberAustralian Physiotherapy Association - SA Branch |
2015 |
Council memberAustralian Physiotherapy Association - SA Branch |
2014 |
Council memberAustralian Physiotherapy Association - SA Branch |
2013 |
Council memberAustralian Physiotherapy Association - SA Branch |
2012 |
Council memberAustralian Physiotherapy Association - SA Branch |
2011 |
Council memberAustralian Physiotherapy Association - SA Branch |
2010 |
Health practitioner professional behaviour
Clinical reasoning
Reflective practice
Chronic condition management
Physiotherapy musculoskeletal assessment and management
Safe manual handling
Massage
Electrophysical agents
Teaching & student supervision