Emma McComb

Teaching Strengths

Paediatric physiotherapy
Pre-clinical skills in physiotherapy
Clinical education

Mrs Emma McComb

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

College of Health


Emma McComb is a physiotherapist, clinical educator, and PhD candidate at Adelaide University, whose work is driven by a commitment to enhancing the student experience through innovative, evidence-informed curriculum design. Her current research investigates the use of 360° video as a tool to better prepare physiotherapy students for the transition to clinical placement.Emma's clinical practice spans the lifespan and a broad range of settings, with a special interest in paediatric rheumatology, rehabilitation, musculoskeletal, and respiratory physiotherapy. She brings this breadth into her teaching, where she covers foundational physiotherapy topics alongside a particular interest in how students can best be prepared for the realities of clinical placement.

Date Institution name Country Title
2016 - 2017 University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Health Science (Hons)
2013 - 2016 University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Year Citation
2025 McComb, E., Lefmann, S., Li, K., & Milanese, S. (2025). Exploring the Feasibility of 360° Video in Simulation-Based Physiotherapy Education. In ANZAHPE 2025. Perth.

Year Citation
2025 McComb, E., Lefmann, S., Li, K., & Milanese, S. (2025). Preparing Physiotherapy Students for Placement: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review of Intervention Strategies, Their Effectiveness, and Stakeholder Perceptions. Poster session presented at the meeting of HERDSA 2025. Perth.
2025 McComb, E., & Lefmann, S. (2025). Innovating health students’ reflective practice and clinical skill development using GoPro TM 360° camera technology. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2025 Innovations in Education Conference.

Courses I teach

  • REHB 1001 Physiotherapy Studies 101 (2026)
  • REHB 4011 Physiotherapy with Children and Families (2026)
  • REHB 4057 Physiotherapy with Children and Families (2025)
  • REHB 2042 Physiotherapy Studies 201 (2025)
  • REHB 2042 Physiotherapy Studies 201 (2024)
  • REHB 4057 Physiotherapy with Children and Families (2024)
  • REHB 2048 Neurosciences in Physiotherapy (2024)
  • REHB 1026 Physiotherapy Studies 100 (2024)
  • REHB 4057 Physiotherapy with Children and Families (2023)
  • REHB 2048 Neurosciences in Physiotherapy (2023)
  • REHB 2048 Neurosciences in Physiotherapy (2022)

Date Role Membership Country
2025 - ongoing Member Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Australia
2025 - ongoing Member Australia and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Australia
2024 - ongoing Member International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) Australia
2013 - ongoing Member Australian Physiotherapy Association Australia

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