Robyn Sturdy

National Deputy Head of School, Physiotherapy Program Coordinator
M. Physio, Bsc (Sports Science), Dip Management, Dip Business

Email: robyn.sturdy1@nd.edu.au

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  • Biography

    As well as her leadership positions, Robyn is the Stream Lead Senior Lecturer for Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Sciences. She also holds a current clinical role at Fiona Stanley Hospital, which allows her to guide students towards bridging the gap between theory and practice.

    She is passionate about making University a place of fun, friendship and inclusion as well as promoting excellence in teaching and learning.

  • Teaching areas

    • Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
    • Professional Issues in Physiotherapy Practice
    • Complex Cases in Physiotherapy Practice

  • Research expertise and supervision

    • Development of multi-disciplinary safe working practices guideline for staff working in Respiratory Medicine Units in Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ working party)
    • Principal investigator: The student experience: Perceptions of participating in a Physiotherapy Rural Clinical Year placement program in Western Australia (a narrative study) (UNDA 2023-125)
    • Supervisor for Physiotherapy Honours project: An exploration of Physiotherapists Job Satisfaction in Rural, Regional and Remote Western Australia

  • Professional affiliations

    • Member TSANZ
    • Friend of IAHA