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Dr Kerstin McPherson

Dr Kerstin McPherson

Senior Lecturer

•ÌýÌý ÌýDoctor of Philosophy, University of Canberra - 2023.ÌýPelvic organ prolapse, women’s and men’s health physiotherapy in entry-level education and in regional, rural, and remote Australia
•ÌýÌý ÌýSenior Fellow Higher Education UKÌý
•ÌýÌý ÌýGraduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching, Charles Sturt University
•ÌýÌý ÌýGraduate Australian Institute of Company of Directors Company Directors CourseÌý
•ÌýÌý ÌýMaster of Physiotherapy, University of MelbourneÌý
•ÌýÌý ÌýBachelor of Applied Science Physiotherapy, University of Sydney

Medicine & Health
School of Health Sciences

ÌýI am a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney. I have extensive and varied experience as a clinical Physiotherapist in Australia and UK in metropolitan and rural areas and as a Physiotherapy lecturer at Charles Sturt University and Australian Catholic University. I have research interests in pelvic health, rural physiotherapy practice, planetary health and curriculum design.ÌýI am passionate about preparing future physiotherapists to deliver high-quality, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable healthcare through innovative curriculum design and assessment.
E-mail
kerstin.mcpherson@unsw.edu.au
  • Journal articles | 2026
    McPherson K; Barradell S; Li K; Watkins M; Phillips A, 2026, 'Towards a Sustainable Future: Embedding Planetary Health in Allied Health Professional Education Through the Lens of Indigenous Knowledges', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 37,
    Journal articles | 2026
    McPherson K; Cantwell B; Dos Santos V, 2026, 'Physiotherapy, medical and occupational therapy students’ views of climate change and sustainability in their curricula at a rural university in Australia', Focus on Health Professional Education A Multi-Professional Journal, 27, pp. 72 - 89,
    Journal articles | 2023
    McPherson K; Nahon I; Waddington G, 2023, 'Women's and men's health physiotherapy, the content covered and it's perceived importance within entry-level physiotherapy programs in Australia–an observational study', European Journal of Physiotherapy, 25, pp. 27 - 32,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Ross MH; McPherson K; Walters J; Chipchase L, 2023, 'Inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and Other Related Identities Content in Australian Physical Therapy Curricula: Perceived Barriers and Priorities for Inclusive Education', Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 37, pp. 284 - 293,
    Journal articles | 2022
    McPherson K; Nahon I; Waddington G, 2022, 'Entry level women’s health physiotherapy curricula in Australia', European Journal of Physiotherapy, 24, pp. 16 - 20,
    Journal articles | 2022
    McPherson K; Nahon I, 2022, 'Culturally responsive women’s and men’s health physiotherapy for Indigenous people living in regional, rural, and remote Australia', Physical Therapy Reviews, 27, pp. 407 - 413,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Te M; Blackstock F; Fryer C; Gardner P; Geary L; Kuys S; McPherson K; Nahon I; Tang C; Taylor L; Van Kessel G; Van Der Zwan K; Chipchase L, 2019, 'Predictors of self-perceived cultural responsiveness in entry-level physiotherapy students in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand', BMC Medical Education, 19,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Mcpherson K; Nahon I; Waddington G; Fearon A, 2016, 'Pelvic organ prolapse – Would you move differently if your uterus was falling out – A narrative review', Manual Therapy, 25, pp. e125 - e125,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Skinner KL; Hyde SJ; McPherson KBA; Simpson MD, 2016, 'Improving students’ interpersonal skills through experiential small group learning.', Journal of Learning Design, 9, pp. 21 - 36,

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    Professional affiliationsÌý

    • Australian Physiotherapy AssociationÌý
    • Environmental Physiotherapy AssociationÌý
    • Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied health
    • ANZAHPE - The Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional EducatorsÌý
    • Advance Higher Education UKÌý