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Postgraduate Teaching Staff

Postgraduate Teaching Staff 2008

Associate Professor Stephen Edmondston
Director of Postgraduate Coursework Programs

Qualifications: Dip PT, Adv.DipPT (Manual Therapy), PhD
Teaching Role: Musculoskeletal Practice 751 Lecturer (Spinal),
Clinical Practice 752 Unit co-ordinator and lecturer
Anatomy, Pathology & Diagnosis 751 & 752 (some lectures)
Manipulative Therapy Clinical Placement Co-ordinator
Functional Rehabilitation (some sessions)
Research Project supervision

Dr Helen Slater
Senior Lecturer

Qualifications: PhD, Master of Applied Science, Grad Dip Advanced Manipulative Therapy, Bachelor of Applied Science (physiotherapy)
Teaching Role: Musculoskeletal Practice 751 Unit co-ordinator and lecturer
Sports Clinic 752 Unit co-ordinator and lecturer
Sports Clinical Placement co-ordinator
Research Project supervisor

Associate Professor Diana Hopper

Qualifications: PhD, M.Education, GradDipSports Physio, BAppSc(Physiotherapy)
Teaching Role: Anatomy, Pathology & Diagnosis 751 & 752 Unit co-ordinator
Anatomy Laboratory Teacher
Functional Rehabilitation 752 Unit co-ordinator and lecturer
Professional Practice 752 Unit co-ordinator and lecturer
Research Project supervision

Associate Professor Kathy Briffa

Qualifications: BAppSc(physiotherapy), GradDipSportsPhysio, PhD
Teaching Role: Evidence Based Practice 750 Unit Co-ordinator and Lecturer
Physiotherapy Research Project 751 & 752 Unit co-ordinator and lecturer
Research Project supervision

Associate Professor Peter O'Sullivan
Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Qualifications: DipPT, GradDipManipTherapy, PhD
Teaching Role: Clinical Practice 752 (Approx 5x2hr Lecture/lab sessions)
Research Project supervision

Mr Max Zusman
Lecturer

Qualifications: BSc (Physiotherapy), MSc
Teaching Role: Physiology of Pain 652 Unit co-ordinator and lecturer

Mr Geoff Strauss
Senior Lecturer

Qualifications: BSc (Human Movement), MSc
Teaching Role: Exercise Physiology 652 Unit Co-ordinator and lecturer
Research Project supervision

Michelle Kendell
Lecturer

Qualifications: BSc (Physical Therapy), Master of Manipulative Therapy
Teaching Role: Musculoskeletal Practice 751 Lecturer

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