Mr Luke Tozer

MSc Clin Physio (Musc), MSc Physio, BSc Exe & Hth Sc
Lecturer

Email: luke.tozer@nd.edu.au

  • Biography

    Luke is a teaching academic at Notre Dame University and works clinically as an APA-titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. He holds two Master's degrees, in Clinical Physiotherapy (Musc) and Physiotherapy, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Health Science.

    Luke has taught and clinically supervised postgraduate and undergraduate physiotherapy students for the past 10 years. His academic and research interests focus on musculoskeletal physiotherapy, pain science and clinical education.

    Clinically, Luke has diverse experience across private practice, hospital, and sports settings. He currently works part-time in private practice as part of a multidisciplinary pain team, where he manages complex pain presentations.

  • Teaching Areas

    • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
    • Clinical Education

  • Research Expertise and Supervision

    2025 - Current, Co- Supervisor: Which back beliefs mediate change in people with LBP?
    Honours project investigating which beliefs in people with chronic low back pain are most relevant and the measurement tools that examine this.

  • Journal Articles and Proceedings

    • Caneiro, J. P., O'Sullivan, P., Smith, A., Ovrebekk, I. R., Tozer, L., Williams, M., ... & Lipp, O. V. (2019). Physiotherapists implicitly evaluate bending and lifting with a round back as dangerous. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 39, 107-114.

  • Professional Affiliations

      • Australian Physiotherapy Association
      • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia
      • Evoolve Pain Academy - Trainer
      • WA Pain Reasearch Network
      • Australian College of Physiotherapists - Titled Member

  • Other

    2019 -20
    Treating clinician in the RESTORE trial, investigating the use of Cognitive Functional Therapy in the management of chronic low back pain. published in the LANCET in 2023