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I'm a course co-ordinator for Acute Care (REHB 3007) and am teaching across first, second and third year in the Graduate Entry Masters (GEM) and Undergraduate Physiotherapy programs (UG) and am coordinator for the 4th year UG physiotherapy program.
In addition to teaching and course coordination, I am involved in research and supervision of research students undertaking projects for their honours and PhD programs and work clinically as a Senior Physiotherapist in ICU at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
With a career spanning more than 27 years, my focus is supporting and promoting excellence in clinical education and physiotherapy practice. Since completing my PhD in 2015, I have worked at... Read more
About me
Welcome to my home page!
I'm a course co-ordinator for Acute Care (REHB 3007) and am teaching across first, second and third year in the Graduate Entry Masters (GEM) and Undergraduate Physiotherapy programs (UG) and am coordinator for the 4th year UG physiotherapy program.
In addition to teaching and course coordination, I am involved in research and supervision of research students undertaking projects for their honours and PhD programs and work clinically as a Senior Physiotherapist in ICU at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
With a career spanning more than 27 years, my focus is supporting and promoting excellence in clinical education and physiotherapy practice. Since completing my PhD in 2015, I have worked at UniSA as a lecturer and clinical educator while continuing research into improving the quality of reporting of research in education and clinical education experiences for students and supporting students readiness for clinical placement and ultimately work readiness for physiotherapy practice.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) (Physiotherapy) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) University of South Australia
Anna has current collaborations include projects with Sydney University investigating student readiness for clinical placement, Flinders Medical Centre investigating how to faciliate early mobilisation for inpatients, Curtin University developing and implementing an iPad based clinical skills assessment tool and the University of Sydney in the development and validation of a multidisciplinary assessment tool in clinical simulation.
Anna has published a reporting guideline to assist in the complete and transparent reporting for research in evidence-based practice educational interventions (GREET). Following a published study protocol, the development process for the GREET is included as an exemplar on the EQUATOR... Read more
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
| 2023 |
Open access
8
6
3
|
| 2022 |
Open access
5
7
4
|
| 2021 |
Open access
3
6
15
|
| 2019 |
Open access
7
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2024 |
Open access
2
1
|
| 2024 |
Open access
2
2
|
| 2023 |
Open access
8
6
3
|
| 2022 |
Open access
5
7
4
|
| 2022 |
Open access
3
3
1
|
| 2021 |
1
1
9
|
| 2021 |
Open access
12
12
48
|
| 2021 |
Open access
3
6
15
|
| 2020 |
Open access
44
41
101
|
| 2020 |
6
7
3
|
| 2020 |
Open access
4
3
14
|
| 2019 |
Open access
7
7
6
|
| 2019 |
Open access
7
7
3
|
| 2019 |
Open access
4
4
6
|
| 2019 |
Open access
7
|
| 2018 |
42
41
37
|
| 2017 |
Open access
69
70
36
|
| 2017 |
Open access
21
20
3
|
| 2017 |
Open access
16
11
3
|
| 2017 |
Open access
28
23
3
|
| 2017 |
Open access
19
17
15
|
| 2016 |
Open access
183
182
13
|
| 2014 |
Open access
43
38
|
| 2014 |
Open access
35
17
|
| 2014 |
Open access
33
27
|
| 2013 |
Open access
28
27
|
Research
Anna has current collaborations include projects with Sydney University investigating student readiness for clinical placement, Flinders Medical Centre investigating how to faciliate early mobilisation for inpatients, Curtin University developing and implementing an iPad based clinical skills assessment tool and the University of Sydney in the development and validation of a multidisciplinary assessment tool in clinical simulation.
Anna has published a reporting guideline to assist in the complete and transparent reporting for research in evidence-based practice educational interventions (GREET). Following a published study protocol, the development process for the GREET is included as an exemplar on the EQUATOR network (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) an international database for reporting guidelines, http://www.equator-network.org/toolkits/developers. The GREET reporting guideline is also available in Japanese.
With a current project funded by a University of South Australia Teaching and Learning Unit Grant ($20000) our project team are developing resources to support novice health professionals in the role of clinical education.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Bond University | AUSTRALIA |
| Bournemouth University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Government of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| La Trobe University | AUSTRALIA |
| National University of Singapore | SINGAPORE |
| NOSHA SA Branch | AUSTRALIA |
| Ottawa Hospital | CANADA |
| Repatriation General Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| St Pius X School | AUSTRALIA |
| The Queen Elizabeth Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Ottawa | CANADA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Carolina - Columbia | UNITED STATES |
| University of Southern California | UNITED STATES |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Wollongong | AUSTRALIA |
| Western Sydney University | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Assistant EditorBMC Medical Evaluation |
2020 |
State Chair Educator GroupAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2020 |
Assistant EditorBMC Medical Evaluation |
2019 |
State Chair Educator GroupAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2019 |
Assistant EditorBMC Medical Evaluation |
2018 |
Assistant EditorBMC Medical Evaluation |
2017 |
SA National delegate for Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Educator Group
Australian Society for Simulation in HealthCare committe member 2023-
UniSA Academic Board 2023 -
Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators ANZAHPE 2022 -
Teaching innovation Group (TIG) 2022 -
Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) 1999-
Specialist APA membership: Educator group, Cardio-respiratory group 2018-
Higher Education Research Group of Adelaide (HERGA) 2014-
Simulation Australasia Membership 2016 -
APA Conference Organising comittee member - Educator stream
Simulation Australasia Congress Organising committee member 2023
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Can a Community of Practice Address the Professional Learning Needs of Allied Health Clinical Educators? A Metropolitan and Rural Perspective. | Current |
| An exploration of complementary and alternative medicines use for the management of acute respiratory tract infections in children | Completed |
| The development of physical activity and screen time guidelines for Australian outside school hours care | Completed |
