Associate Professor Paul Rothmore

• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2020 - ongoing	Associate Professor in Physiotherapy	University of Adelaide
  2009 - 2020	Senior Lecturer	University of Adelaide

• Awards and Achievements

  Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
  2021	Award	Executive Dean's Prize for Team Excellence	University of Adelaide	Australia	-
  2020	Invitation	International Conference on Occupational Safety and Public Health	Hasanuddin University	Indonesia	-
  2018	Invitation	Triennial World Congress on Occupational Health	International Congress on Occupational Health	Ireland	-
  2018	Invitation	National Physiotherapy Study Day - Ireland	Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists	Ireland	-
  2015	Invitation	Australian Physiotherapy Association National Conference	Australian Physiotherapy Association	Australia	-
  2014	Teaching Award	Commendation for Excellence in Support of the Student Experience	The University of Adelaide	Australia	$2000
  2013	Teaching Award	Executive Dean's Prize for Excellence in Teaching	The University of Adelaide	Australia	$1000
  2012	Teaching Award	School of Population Health Postgraduate Teacher of the Year - Peer Nomination	The University of Adelaide	Australia	-
  2002	Invitation	Gastroenterological Society of Australia National Conference	Gastroenterolocial Society of Australia	Australia	-
  2001	Invitation	Medical Imaging Nurses Association State Conference	Medical Imaging nursing Assocation	Australia	-

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2012 - 2017	University of Adelaide, Adelaide	Australia	PhD
  2000	La Trobe University, Melbourne	Australia	Master of Ergonomics
  1993	University of South Australia	Australia	Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) - Physiotherapy

• Postgraduate Training

  Date	Title	Institution	Country
  	Master of Ergonomics	La Trobe University	Australia
  	PhD	The University of Adelaide	Australia

• Research Interests

  Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Human Factors Physiotherapy Public Health

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2025	Fatima, S. H., Giles, L. C., Rothmore, P., Varghese, B. M., & Bi, P. (2025). Heatwaves and Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Risk Varied at Localised Spatial Scale: A National Study in Australia. Safety Science, 181, 106684-1-106684-10. DOI
  2025	Stanhope, J., Foley, K., Butler, M., Boddy, J., Clanchy, K., George, E., . . . Weinstein, P. (2025). Australian allied health professionals’ perspectives on current practice, benefits, challenges, and opportunities in nature-based approaches. Health and Place, 93, 103430-1-103430-15. DOI
  2025	Quattlaender, R. A., Rothmore, P., Hutchinson, M. R., & Lathlean, T. J. (2025). Effects of different movement velocities during resistance training on bone mineral density in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 136, 11 pages. DOI
  2024	Dickson, C., de Zoete, R. M. J., Berryman, C., Weinstein, P., Chen, K. K., & Rothmore, P. (2024). Patient-related barriers and enablers to the implementation of high-value physiotherapy for chronic pain: a systematic review. Pain Medicine, 25(2), 104-115. DOI Scopus13 WoS1 Europe PMC6
  2023	Rothmore, P., Hewitt, T., Dickson, C., & Nguyen, T. (2023). Manual handling amongst physiotherapists: Analysis of intra-shift variations in pain, fatigue and movement.. Work, 75(4), 1255-1264. DOI
  2023	Fatima, S. H., Rothmore, P., Giles, L. C., & Bi, P. (2023). Impacts of Hot Climate Conditions on Work Health and Safety in Australia: A Case Assessment of Policies in Practice in the Construction Industry. Safety Science, 165, 1-9. DOI Scopus10
  2023	Fatima, S. H., Rothmore, P., Giles, L. C., & Bi, P. (2023). Intra-urban risk assessment of occupational injuries and illnesses associated with current and projected climate: Evidence from three largest Australian cities. Environmental Research, 228, 115855-1-115855-15. DOI Scopus8 WoS1 Europe PMC2
  2022	Rothmore, P., & Williams, S. (2022). Maintaining work ability in outdoor workers - A long-term evaluation.. Applied ergonomics, 102, 1-8. DOI Scopus1
  2022	Fatima, S. H., Rothmore, P., Giles, L. C., & Bi, P. (2022). Outdoor ambient temperatures and occupational injuries and illnesses: are there risk differences in various regions within a city?. Science of the Total Environment, 826, 1-13. DOI Scopus12 WoS4 Europe PMC2
  2021	Fatima, S. H., Rothmore, P., Giles, L. C., Varghese, B. M., & Bi, P. (2021). Extreme heat and occupational injuries in different climate zones: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence. Environment International, 148, 106384-1-106384-22. DOI Scopus103 WoS40 Europe PMC51
  2021	Stanhope, J., Maric, F., Rothmore, P., & Weinstein, P. (2021). Physiotherapy and ecosystem services: improving the health of our patients, the population, and the environment. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice: an international journal of physical therapy, 39(2), 15 pages. DOI Scopus19 WoS2 Europe PMC13
  2019	Thamrin, Y., Pisaniello, D., Guerin, C., & Rothmore, P. (2019). Correlates of work-study conflict among international students in australia: A multivariate analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(15), 11 pages. DOI Scopus12 WoS9 Europe PMC2
  2019	Rothmore, P. R., & Gray, J. (2019). Using the Work Ability Index to identify workplace hazards. WORK, 62(2), 251-259. DOI Scopus16 WoS13 Europe PMC12
  2018	Elder, D., Hume, C., & Rothmore, P. (2018). Barriers and facilitators to the use of sit-stand desks. Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 34(3), 283-299.
  2018	Rothmore, P. (2018). How can we improve the translation of research evidence into practice?. Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 34(1). Scopus1
  2018	Elder, D., Hume, C., & Rothmore, P. (2018). Barriers and facilitators to the use of sit-stand desks: A qualitative study. Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 34(3).
  2018	Thamrin, Y., Pisaniello, D., Guerin, C., & Rothmore, P. (2018). The emerging workforce of international university student workers: Injury experience in an australian university. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(3), 9 pages. DOI Scopus10 WoS9 Europe PMC4
  2018	Rothmore, P., Saniotis, A., & Pisaniello, D. (2018). A multi-stakeholder perspective on the integration of safety in university nursing, education, and engineering curricula. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(7), 1-12. DOI
  2017	Rothmore, P., Aylward, P., Gray, J., & Karnon, J. (2017). A long-term evaluation of the stage of change approach and compensable injury outcomes-a cluster-randomised trial. Ergonomics, 60(5), 628-635. DOI Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC3
  2017	Rothmore, P., Aylward, P., Oakman, J., Tappin, D., Gray, J., & Karnon, J. (2017). The stage of change approach for implementing ergonomics advice – Translating research into practice. Applied Ergonomics, 59(Pt A), 225-233. DOI Scopus18 WoS11 Europe PMC4
  2016	Oakman, J., Rothmore, P., & Tappin, D. (2016). Intervention development to reduce musculoskeletal disorders: Is the process on target?. Applied Ergonomics, 56, 179-186. DOI Scopus34 WoS21 Europe PMC8
  2015	Rothmore, P., Aylward, P., & Karnon, J. (2015). The implementation of ergonomics advice and the stage of change approach. Applied Ergonomics: human factors in technology and society, 51, 370-376. DOI Scopus37 WoS17 Europe PMC6
  2015	Doda, D., Rothmore, P., Pisaniello, D., Briggs, N., Stewart, S., Mahmood, M., & Hiller, J. (2015). Relative benefit of a stage of change approach for the prevention of musculoskeletal pain and discomfort: a cluster randomised trial. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 72(11), 784-791. DOI Scopus11 WoS10 Europe PMC6
  2014	Stewart, S., Rothmore, P., Doda, D., Hiller, J., Mahmood, M., & Pisaniello, D. (2014). Musculoskeletal pain and discomfort and associated worker and organizational factors: a cross-sectional study. Work, 48(2), 261-271. DOI Scopus24 WoS20 Europe PMC16
  2014	Rothmore, P., Aylward, P., & Karnon, J. (2014). Ergonomics and musculoskeletal injury prevention interventions in healthcare: are they worth it?. Ergonomics Australia, 8(1), 1-5.
  2013	Rothmore, P., Karnon, J., & Aylward, P. (2013). Implementation of interventions to prevent musculoskeletal injury at work - lost in translation?. Physical Therapy Reviews, 18(5), 344-349. DOI Scopus8 WoS5
  2012	Marsh, C., & Rothmore, P. (2012). Ageing workers in the healthcare environment: a review of available information to assist employers. Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 28(2), 93-100.
  2012	Marsh, C., & Rothmore, P. (2012). The ageing workforce: Is this a HSE issue?. Journal of Health Safety and Environment, 28(2).
  2002	Rothmore, P. (2002). Lead aprons, radiographers and discomfort. The Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, 18(4), 357-365.
  2002	Rothmore, P. (2002). Lead aprons, radiographers, and discomfort: A pilot study. Journal of Occupational Health and Safety Australia and New Zealand, 18(4), 357-366. Scopus12

• Book Chapters

  Year	Citation
  2015	Rothmore, P., & Boucaut, R. (2015). Occupational Health and Safety. In S. Patole (Ed.), Management and Leadership – A Guide for Clinical Professionals (1 ed., pp. 123-136). Switzerland: Springer. DOI
  2015	Rothmore, P., & Boucaut, R. (2015). Occupational Health and Safety. In Management and Leadership A Guide for Clinical Professionals (pp. 123-136). Springer International Publishing. DOI

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2022	Rothmore, P., & Williams, S. (2022). Designing interventions to maintain work ability. In SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK Vol. 13 (pp. S14). ELSEVIER.
  2010	Doda, D., Pisaniello, D., Rothmore, P., Mahmood, M., Hiller, J., Winefield, H., . . . Stewart, S. (2010). A survey of musculoskeletal pain / discomfort and organisational factors in South Australian workplaces. In Proceedings of the 16th Conference of the New Zealand Ergonomics Society (pp. 33-40). NZ: NZ Ergonomics Society Inc.

• Conference Items

  Year	Citation
  2014	Rothmore, P. R., Pisaniello, D., Aylward, P., & Karnon, J. (2014). Implementation of Interventions to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injury at Work - a Behaviour Change Approach. Poster session presented at the meeting of Then, Now and Beyond. Adelaide.
  2011	Doda, D., Pisaniello, D., Rothmore, P., Hiller, J., Mahmood, A., Stewart, S., . . . Boucaut, R. (2011). Prevention of workplace musculoskeletal disorders based on a stage of change approach: preliminary findings from an intervention study in South Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of 22nd International Conference on Epidemiology in Occupational Health. EPICOH 2011, September 7-9, 2011. Oxford, UK: BMJ. DOI

• Report for External Bodies

  Year	Citation
  2014	Rothmore, P. R., Saniotis, A., & Pisaniello, D. (2014). A Toolkit for the Integration of WHS in University Curricula - Validation and Extension Research.
  2013	Pisaniello, D., Rothmore, P., Stewart, S., Crea, J., Tkaczuk, M., Jankewicz, G., & Gaskin, S. E. (2013). Hazard Surveillance for the Primary Prevention of Occupational Asthma: A National Demonstration Project.
  2011	Rothmore, P. R., Pisaniello, D., Stewart, S., Karnon, J., Boucaut, R., & Harrison, J. (2011). Improving Enterprise-Level Interventions Designed to Reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace.
  2011	Rothmore, P. R., Pisaniello, D., & Stewart, S. (2011). Development and Trial of a Toolkit for the Evaluation and Integration of OHS in University Curricula.

• Datasets

  Year	Citation
  -	Rothmore, P. (n.d.). Fatigue_Pain_Data.xlsx. DOI

• Preprint

  Year	Citation
  2024	Stanhope, J., Foley, K., Butler, M., Boddy, J., Clanchy, K., George, E., . . . Weinstein, P. (2024). “A variety of green spaces available to all”: knowledge of patient and community needs in natural spaces as understood by allied health professionals. DOI
  2024	Stanhope, J., Foley, K., Butler, M., Boddy, J., Clanchy, K., George, E., . . . Weinstein, P. (2024). Nature-based allied health: current practice, challenges and opportunities. DOI

Current Program Director Roles

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Previous Course Coordination Roles

Reflect, Research, Resolve - Shared coordination with School of Medicine. Level 2 (core) Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences Program

Diseases of Occupation - Master of Public Health elective

Occupational Hygiene and Ergonomics - Master of Public Health elective

Toxicology and Safety Management Systems - Master of Public Health elective

Developing a Research Proposal - Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences/Master of Public Health program

International Public Health Experience (China Study Tour) - Level III public health (elective), Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences

Public Health Internship - Level III (elective) Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences

Practical Occupational Health - Master of Public Health/Master of Occupational Health & Safety Management elective

Advanced Ergonomics - Master of Public Health/Master of Occupational Health & Safety Management elective

Previous Program Director Roles

Master of Public Health

Master of Occupational Health and Safety Management

• Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2025	Co-Supervisor	How can the integration of technologies in the physiotherapy curriculum bridge the gap between theoretical training and real-world application?	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mrs Amanda Maddern
  2024	Co-Supervisor	Strength training interventions for people at risk of osteopenia or osteoporosis	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Riccarda Albana Quattlaender
  2024	Co-Supervisor	Explore the impact of life-course events and admission-related trauma on the experience of breathlessness and clinical outcomes for ICU patients	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Leigh Rushworth
  2024	Co-Supervisor	The contemporary occupational health-related problems amongst podiatry professionals	Master of Clinical Science	Master	Part Time	Mr Wei Dai
  2021	Principal Supervisor	Advancing physiotherapy management of chronic pain by improving implementation of evidence-based practice.	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Cameron Dickson

• Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2018 - 2023	Co-Supervisor	Heat and Work, Health, and Safety in Australia: Intra-urban risk assessment, future projections, and workplace policy analysis	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Syeda Hira Fatima

• Other Supervision Activities

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Location	Program	Supervision Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2017 - 2017	Principal Supervisor	Evaluating the effectiveness of the SA Health Challenging Behaviour Strategy	The University of Adelaide	Master of Public Health	Master	-	Tanisha Hutchinson
  2017 - 2017	Principal Supervisor	The barriers and facilitators to use of sit-stand desks	The University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours)	Honours	-	Daniel Elder

• Committee Memberships

  Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
  2016 - ongoing	Board Member	Australian College of Physiotherapists - Board of Censors	-	Australia
  2008 - ongoing	Member	Australian College of Physiotherapists - Professional Practice Standards Committee	Australian College of Physiotherapists	Australia

• Editorial Boards

  Date	Role	Editorial Board Name	Institution	Country
  2020 - ongoing	Board Member	Archives of Physiotherapy	BMC	Italy
  2015 - ongoing	Member	Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine	-	Japan

• Position: Associate Professor (Physiotherapy)
• Phone: 83133568
• Email: paul.rothmore@adelaide.edu.au
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Engineering & Maths Sciences, floor 4
• Org Unit: Physiotherapy