Meredith Smith
Lecturer
School of Allied Health Science and Practice
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Meredith Smith is a Lecturer in Physiotherapy within the School of Allied Health Science and Practice. Her background is as a clinical physiotherapist in paediatrics and adult rehabilitation, with specialised skills in paediatric rehabilitation and three dimensional gait analysis. Meredith is currently completing a PhD on the topic 'Tailoring Chronic Pain Assessment for Children and Young People with Cerebral Palsy'. Meredith previously completed a Masters of Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapy Practice through Monash University, including a research translation project focusing on community physiotherapy surveillance in cerebral palsy. Meredith is a titled APA Paediatric Physiotherapist and a committee member for the APA Paediatric special interest group. Meredith also continues to work clinically at Novita and the Women's and Children's Hospital.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2021 - ongoing Lecturer- Physiotherapy University of Adelaide -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Physiotherapy Monash University Australia Master of Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapy Practice -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2021 Paediatric Physiotherapist Australian Physiotherapy Association Australia -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2023 Smith, N. L., Smith, M. G., Gibson, N., Imms, C., Thornton, A. L., & Harvey, A. R. (2023). Pain coping tools for children and young adults with a neurodevelopmental disability: A systematic review of measurement properties. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 65(3), 318-328.
Scopus1 WoS12023 Smith, M. G., Farrar, L. C., Gibson, R. J., Russo, R. N., & Harvey, A. R. (2023). Chronic pain interference assessment tools for children and adults who are unable to self‐report: A systematic review of psychometric properties. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 65(8), 1029-1042.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12023 30th Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research. (2023). Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 32(Suppl 2), 23-220.
2022 Smith, M. G., & Patritti, B. L. (2022). Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the Gait Assessment and Intervention Tool for Adults with Stroke. Gait & Posture, 91, 212-215.
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School of Allied Health Science and Practice Research Development Grant (2023): $14340
Adelaide University Graduate Union/RC Heddle Award (2023): $4000
Course development:
Physiotherapy Across the Lifespan (2022)
Paediatric and Women's Health Physiotherapy (2023)
Person Centred Physiotherapy Practice (2023)
Teaching:
Paediatric and Women's Health Physiotherapy (2023)
Person Centred Physiotherapy Practice (2023)
Physiotherapy Across the Lifespan (2022, 2023)
Physiotherapy Exercise Prescription & Physical Activity (2022)
Foundations of Health and Wellbeing (2021)
Evidence Based Practice 1 (2021, 2022)
Course Coordination
Physiotherapy Across the Lifespan (2022, 2023)
Person Centred Physiotherapy Practice (2023)
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2021 - ongoing Member Australian Physiotherapy Association - Paediatric Special Interest Group Australian Physiotherapy Association Australia
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