
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. She is a clinical paediatric physiotherapist, with expertise 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
- Women's and Children's Hospital Spark Grant (2024): $49000
- Faculty of health and medical sciences early career grant (2024): $19915
- 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, 2024)
- Clinical Biomechanics (2022)
- Person Centred Physiotherapy Practice (2023, 2024)
- Physiotherapy Across the Lifespan (2022, 2023, 2024)
- 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, 2024)
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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