Associate Professor Paul Rothmore

Associate Professor Paul Rothmore
 Position Associate Professor (Physiotherapy)
 Org Unit Physiotherapy
 Email paul.rothmore@adelaide.edu.au
 Telephone +61 8 8313 3568
 Location Floor/Room 4 ,  Engineering & Maths Sciences ,   North Terrace

  • Biography/ Background

    Program Director - Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

    Deputy Head of School, School of Allied Health Science and Practice

    Paul is a Specialist Physiotherapist in Occupational Health. He holds a PhD, Master of Ergonomics Degree and Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).

    He is a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists and is the Physiotherapy Program Director and Deputy Head of School in the School of Allied Health Science and Practice.

    His research interests are primarily related to the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, the ageing workforce and the management of heat exposure in outdoor workers.

     

  • Qualifications

    PhD

    B.App.Sc.(Hons) - Physiotherapy

    Master of Ergonomics

    Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists

  • Awards & Achievements

    Postgraduate Teacher of the Year (Peer Nomination), School of Population Health - 2012

    Executive Dean's Learning and Teaching Prize - 2013

    Best Free Paper (Occupational Health), APA National Conference - 2013

    Winner, Public Sector Leadership for Injury Prevention and Management, SafeWork SA - 2008

  • Research Funding

    Paul is a Chief or Co-Investigator on several research grants awarded by SafeWork SA.

  • Professional Associations

    Fellow, Australian College of Physiotherapists

    Member, Australian Physiotherapy Association

    Member, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia

    Member, Safety Institute of Australia Academic of OHS Education and Research

    Past President, Occupational Health Physiotherapy Australia (SA Branch)

    Former Branch Councillor, Australian Physiotherapy Association (SA Branch)

  • Community Engagement

    Member of the Professional Standards Practice Committee, Australian Physiotherapy Association

    Member Scientific Committee, Australian Physiotherapy Association National Conference - 2013

    Member International Ergonomics Association Technical Committee, Healthcare Ergonomics

     

  • Media Expertise
    CategoriesMedicine & Medical Research
    ExpertiseErgonomics; Occupational Health & Safety; Work-related Injury; Musculoskeletal Injury; Older Workers
    NotesPaul is a Specialist Physiotherapist and holds a Master of Ergonomics degree from La Trobe University.
    He is a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists, a past-president of Occupational Health Physiotherapy Australia (SA Branch) and is a member of the International Commission on Occupational Health Scientific Committees on Work-related Musculoskeletal Injury and Ageing.

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