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John graduated from Cumberland College of Health Sciences in 1986, and is a titled musculoskeletal physiotherapist. Following five years employment at Concord Hospital, and private practices in Sydney, John commenced his private practice in Bathurst, NSW where he continues his clinical practice. He has been involved in clinical education of physiotherapy students for over twenty years.

John has a wealth of experience in the treatment of musculo-skeletal and sporting injuries. He has travelled extensively with sporting teams, and provided physiotherapy services to elite athletes and professional rugby teams.John consults to industry on work injury issues and is an Independent Physiotherapy Consultant to WorkCover NSW and lectures in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy.

Positions and Roles

• Subject Corordinator and lecturer: PHS201 Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapy Practice
• Subject Coordinator: BMS 257 Movement Science

Teaching

John has been involved in the clinical education of Physiotherapy students for over twenty years, initially as a student supervisor in major metropolitan hospitals, later in private practice. In 2012 he completed the subject “Foundations of University Learning and Teaching”. John has been employed as a lecturer in Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapy at CSU since 2011. 

Subject Delivery

• PHS201 Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapy Practice

Innovations in teaching

John has been responsible for  a subject review of BMS 257 incorporating the implementation of CSU replay  and revising marking criteria.

Research and Publications

John has an interest in persistent low back pain and plans to enrol in a PhD exploring the the effects of various treatment interventions on the objective measures of central sensitisation associated with low back pain. John is currently supervising a Research Higher Degree Student.

Community Engagement

In addition to his academic role John owns a large Physiotherpy practice in Bathurst that focuses on providing high quality musculo-skeletal services to the central west. He is an Independent Physiotherapy Consultant to WorkCover NSW and is is a part of an Orthopaedic team that provides outreach services to the people of Micronesia.

Memberships and Affiliations

• Australian Physiotherapy Association
• Sports Medicine  Australia
• Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapy Australia