A/Prof Simone Dorsch is a lecturer in neurological physiotherapy at Australian Catholic University in Sydney and a Director at the StrokEd collaboration. Simone holds a Masters of Health Science (Neurological Physiotherapy) and a PhD in increasing strength after stroke from University of Sydney. We spend time talking about strength training after s…

We are chatting with James McQuillan one of the Australian Steelers – the Aussie wheelchair rugby team. Not just that but an Australian Steeler who has had an incredible journey from recreational sportsman to national representative in just over 11 months. In this episode James shares his story, the injury that led him to having a SCI, how he came …

Dr Jess Nolan recently completed her PhD on Lateropulsion. Jess is a physio from Perth, Australia. Her credentials include BSc (Physio) - Curtin Uni, Grad Dip (Neuro Rehab) – UWA, member of ANZSO Emerging Stroke Clinician Scientist Committee, and Physio Working Party for the Stroke Foundation Living Guidelines. Jess worked as a senior physio, a phy…

This episode is all about codesign. Dr Emily Ramage is a neuro physio & expert in an approach to codesign called Integrated Knowledge Translation. She’s used the methodology through her PhD (codesign of a PA intervention aimed at reducing secondary stroke risk) & in other projects which she speaks about in the episode. Emily's PhD work was piloted …

Dr Julie Vaughan-Graham is an IBITA Basic and Advanced Tutor, holds a Masters degree in neuro rehabilitation and a PhD investigating the clinical reasoning process of expert Bobath physiotherapists. She owns her own clinical practice in Toronto, and developed the online iNeuroRehab training courses. Julie also holds a post-doctoral fellowship and a…

This month we are chatting with Dr. Sarah Milne from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute who is also the Coordinator of the Friedreich's Ataxia Clinic at Monash Health in Melbourne, Australia. Sarah is an expert in hereditary cerebellar ataxias and after completing her PhD in 2018 she is trying to bolster the evidence base about the right rehab f…

Dr. Kate Scrivener is a Senior Lecturer of Physiotherapy at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia where she’s an educator and researcher. She’s also an educator with the Stroke Ed collaboration and that energy for education & innovation has seen her develop the REPS app and website - a set of exercise programs designed to help stroke survivors ex…

Barby Singer is a Professor in the School of Medical & Health Science at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia. She is an APA Neurological Physiotherapist, a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists by Original Contribution in 2011 and has more than 40 years of clinical and academic experience in neurological rehabilitation…

Dr Kim Jennings is an Advanced Bobath tutor with over 35 years of clinical expertise. Kim became a Bobath Tutor in 2000 and an Advanced Tutor in 2012. She holds a clinical doctorate in physiotherapy at La Trobe University investigating barriers and facilitators to implementation of the Bobath concept and a Master of Public Health from Monash Univer…

Dr. Simon Mills is the principal clinician in the South Australian Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service. He recently completed his PhD (University of Adelaide) in postural alignment and recovery of mobility after acquired brain injury, focusing on brain injury survivors with severe mobility impairment. Simon has 20 years clinical experience and his …

Professor Susan Hillier is a Professor of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation and Dean of Research in Allied Health and Human Performance at the University of South Australia. Her teaching and research interests are broadly in neuroscience and rehabilitation. She has particular interest in the role of afferent stimulation and training using multi-modal…

Professor Nora Shields is a prolific researcher in the youth disability space. Dr Shields is a professor of physiotherapy at La Trobe university in Melbourne, Australia. She hails from Ireland completing her Physiotherapy degree and PhD at Trinity College in Dublin, and also holds a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. Dr Shields developed a p…

This episode is all about understanding the impact of sensory deficit on function after stroke on function, and what to do about it. Dr.Leeanne Carey is the Head of the Neurorehabilitation and Recovery Research Group co-located at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health and La Trobe University. She's also a professor in Occupational …

In this episode, we explore using technology in your clinical practice in a really practical and realistic way with Dr. Kelly Bower who completed her PhD in technology use in rehabilitation. Join us as we discuss Wii, Kinect, newer rehab-specific devices, the evidence base, barriers & facilitators in the clinic and what patients get out of tech - b…

Heidi is the queen of the concept of environmental enrichment to maximise recovery potential post stroke and other neurological conditions. She shares all about her work in this episode, including her latest venture partnering with end users to develop a community model for environmental enrichment (ESTEEM). We also chat about the Yarning Up After …

Emeritus Professor Sheila Lennon is semi-retired but still manages to keep driving powerful change for neuro patients. She's from Flinders university in Adelaide South Australia, has worked all over the world, and stays involved on the Physiotherapy Board of Australia and the Chartered society of Physiotherapy in the UK. She's a clinician and educa…

Paul Fink survived a large left fronto-temporo-parietal brain haemorrhage secondary to an AVM aneurysm at the age of 34. His attitude to life is one we should all learn from and it continues to help him achieve his goals 8 years on. Paul's new podcast My Stroke of Luck aims to share this wisdom. What he's doing for the stroke community and what he …

Our discussion with Dr Steve Wolf from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. A true legend of the field he shares with us snippets of his illustrious career, his newest research including vagus nerve stimulation to induce cortical neurplasticity, and his predictions for the future of neuro rehab. 3.53 Introduction 5.35 Career Pathway 8.15 History o…

Professor Prue Morgan is head of department at Monash University, Melbourne - Australia. She is a self professed yes person and expert in adults with cerebral palsy. We discuss her career journey, her passion for cerebral palsy and teaching philosophy. 4:45 - Career path 8:00 - Why cerebral palsy 10:40 - Drop of in care for adults with CP 11:50 - F…

Dr Annie McCluskey is a powerhouse of the stroke rehabilitation world in Australia. She established the StrokeEd collaboration with her partner Karl Schurr (physiotherapist) as well as making significant research contributions in the areas of sexuality, intimacy and upper limb rehabilitation. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recordi…

Ann is the ultimate clinical expert with decades of clinical experience and a desire to keep bettering herself time and time again. Her latest venture is in the APA Gerontology fellowship specialisation training program. She already has her PhD, a Grad Cert in Physio and is an APA Titled Gerontological Physio. She has held multiple academic univers…

Dharsha is one of the most experienced FND physios in Australia and her passion for this clinical group is exceptional. There are so many pearls in this episode about education, diagnosis, sustainable carry-over of treatment, prognostic and perpetuating factors, triggers, symptom management plans and more. We also answer listener questions you subm…

This month we're doing what it says on the packet - implementation science! Marlena is an expert in this field having completed her PhD in the field in 2018. An OT by background, she is the Allied Health Research Translation Lead at Royal Melbourne Hospital. Now a post-doctoral researcher, she also has post-graduate quals in clinical rehabilitation…

Angela Mucic is the Learning and Development Manager at Neuro Rehab Allied Health Network, she's a business consultant with an MBA and a passion for helping Allied Health business find the place where they can succeed. 3.23 Intro 4.22 – Career pathway 9.09 – Switching career trajectory 11.50 – Communicating with consumers 13.42 – Building varied pr…

A great episode summarising thorough vestibular assessment as well as practical intervention advice, especially regarding vestibular migraine. Helena runs the Vestibular First website - check it out for vestibular PD and new evidence, as well as infrared goggles and other vestibular equipment. 4.05 Physio training in the US 5.00 State specific qual…

We sit down with Professor Coralie English to discuss her research, her role as a 'serial collaborator' and all the other normal bits that you have come to expect from A Neuro Physio Podcast. 4.00 Meaning in career 5.30 Career pathway 9.21 Mentors 12.07 Career post PhD 15.04 Breaking Up Sitting Time (BUST) 21.08 Stroke survivors and behaviour chang…

Nat Fini is our first returning guest having previously given us an update of supports from the Australian Physio Association (APA) at the start of the pandemic. We chat about Nat's transition from clinical neuro lead into academia alongside completing her PhD in physical activity (PA) and exercise after stroke. She shares her inspirations, how she…

Fran Brander is a Consultant Physiotherapist at the renowned National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. She is the lead physiotherapist in the Upper Limb Program and chats about research into clinical practice, being ambitious in our treatment of the upper limb post brain injury and philosophy of upper limb treatment. 3.23 - Introduction 4.3…

PD Warrior creator Melissa tells us lots about Parkinson's Disease, how she developed her renowned private practice Advanced Rehab Centre and the PD Warrior program, about becoming a physio entrepreneur, and why she doesn't feel pressure to conduct research. 2.22 – Intro 3.37 – Career pathway 4.20 – Developing PD Warrior 6.10 – PD Warrior framework…

Ettie teaches is a senior clinician neurological physiotherapist and educator teaching brain imaging courses. She shares how she developed her passion for using brain scans in clinical practice and her wealth of knowledge about imaging and neuroanatomy. Her case studies paint a brilliant picture of why we should all be using brain imaging in to gui…

We talk about her varied career journey - Sonia has had about 5 careers as clinician, researcher, project manager, educator and in public health. She explains in detail her career trajectory, taking advantage of tangents, how a Masters of Public Health and volunteering with the Australian Physiotherapy Association supported her path. Sonia also tou…

2.34 – Intro 2.53 – Career pathway 5.40 – Queensland Health Advanced Clinician 9.40 – Starting PhD – Increasing active therapy using a treadmill 14.25 – Demonstrating to physios that treadmills are beneficial for gait training 18.55 – Current research – the IMPACT trials. 21.55 – The PhD journey 24.02 – Where to start when you’re thinking about doi…

Have you given much thought to how the environment influences the recovery from acquired brain injuries? Michelle Shannon has! Michelle chats to us about her story and where she finds herself now, thinking in depth about the hospital environment - sights, sounds and all the other things we clinicians don't always think about. 1:33 - Intro 2:54 - Pa…

If you're interested in pain in neurological pathologies then this episode will fill up your CPD bucket. Brendon Haslam is soon to complete his PhD in chronic UL pain post stroke, is part of the faculty of educators at the renowned NOI group, and works clinically in private neuro practice. Topics in this podcast cover recognition of pain in the neu…

This episode is full of interesting topics - compensation vs recovery, commercialising return to walking, whether we're losing problem solving skills in neuro physio. Add to this how to better teach motor skills and approaches to spinal cord injury rehabilitation across the lifespan and you've got a jam-packed episode! 1.58 - Intro 2.25 - Career pa…

Caitlin Reid is a young physiotherapist who has also experienced a traumatic brain injury. She shares her story to inspire neuro therapists to give the power back to the patient. In this episode we chat about what it's like to be a young person in a neuro rehab setting, how to adapt programs to different personalities, and about learning to become …

We chat with founding member of the Australian Bobath Training Association Janet Stevens about her career and inspirations for working hard everyday to be a better physiotherapist. We touch on what the Bobath concept is, hear her take on some of the key components of the concept and how she is implementing the concept in world of telehealth. 1.55 I…

1.46 – Intro 2.20 – Cathy’s current role 3.35 – Career pathway and developing interest in research 5.35 – Part time vs FT PhD PhD 9.26 – Transition to community walking post stroke 12.04 – Refining PhD question with supervisors 14.06 – Walking is not enough – impairments from the PhD Improving falls risk & PA in Neuro & Aged populations 18.45 – Tec…

Erin and Matt sit down and chat with A/Prof Gavin Williams to hear his thoughts on Traumatic Brain Injury management, returning to higher levels of mobility, strength training, spasticity and trail blazing the clinical academic role with Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, Australia. 1:50 - Introduction 2:10 - Career Pathway 3:00 - Inspiration behind th…

Associate Professor Cathy Said and an alliance of high profile gerontology researchers and clinicians have published a website supporting older adults to remain physically active during COVID-19.www.safeexerciseathome.org.au. Cathy tells us about the website, how it is useful for older adults and for physiotherapists, and about the group of nationa…

Katrina is a clinician researcher and educator at the University of Queensland and Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist (awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists). Find out how she came to be so interested in neurodegenerative diseases and why expertise in vestibular and ataxia is so valuable in this area. We also talk about her res…

Associate Professor Cathy Said and an alliance of high profile gerontology researchers and clinicians have published a website supporting older adults to remain physically active during COVID-19.www.safeexerciseathome.org.au. Cathy tells us about the website, how it is useful for older adults and for physiotherapists, and about the group of nationa…

Our discussion with clinician and principal physiotherapist at Neurological Rehabilitation Group in Melbourne, Katie Davies.Katie tells us about her career pathway and how clinical supervision has been important to her growth as a physiotherapist. She speaks about her research and work in community and sports-related persistent concussion, as well …

We chat with Dr Karen Borschmann about her career pathway that has led her back to Melbourne, Australia. Now working for The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health and St Vincent's Health Karen talks about her research into bone health following stroke as well as introducing us to the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable. Intro…

Our inaugural episode is with clinical academic Dr James McLoughlin. James tells us about his career progression starting in Adelaide, to time at St George's Hospital and Queen's Square University College, London, and his work back at Flinders University, Adelaide as Associate Professor in the Masters of Clinical Rehabilitation program. James has a…