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Steven Obst

PhD, BPhty, BExSc, BHMS

Senior Lecturer - Physiotherapy-623042

School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences

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About Me

Dr Obst is a Senior Lecturer in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and early career researcher specialising in muscle and tendon imaging, injury and rehabilitation, and more recently accessibility research. He has over 12 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and tertiary level teaching experience in both undergraduate and post-graduate physiotherapy courses. Dr Obst holds bachelor degrees in Physiotherapy (University Medal) and Exercise Science from Griffith University and Human Movement Science (Southern Cross University). He completed his PhD in Applied Biomechanics from Griffith University in February 2016. He has developed and validated novel freehand 3D ultrasound methods to assess muscle and tendon structure, function and adaptation in young adults, and has applied these methods to examine muscle adaptations in children with cerebral palsy. Dr Obst is a leading researcher for the Universal Beach Accessibility Research Hub (U-BEACH) project and maintains an Honorary Research Fellow appointment within the UQ Child Health Research Centre and Adjunct Senior Lecturer within the School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University.

General

Universities Studied At

2012-2015: Doctorate of Philosophy, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.

2001-2005: Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Exercise Science, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.

1998-2000: Bachelor of Human Movement Science, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia.

Universities Worked At

2015-2017: Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre, Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

20015-2016: Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia

2008-2016: Associate Lecturer/Sessional Academic Physiotherapy, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.

Awards

• 2016:  Queensland Health Physiotherapy Research Fellowship
• 2015: Griffith University Publication Assistance Scholarship
• 2013: Griffith University Post-Graduate Research Scholarship
• 2012: Griffith University Teaching Assistance Scholarship
• 2005: Griffith University Medal for the Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• 2005: Australian Physiotherapy Association Award for Excellence in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
• 2005: Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence
• 2004: Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence
• 2003: Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence
• 2002: Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence
• 2001: Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence

Professional Experience

• 2009-2012: Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy and Active Health Centre, Griffith University.
• 2006-2009: Physiotherapist, Bell Place Physiotherapy, Gold Coast, Queensland.
• 2006-2009: Physiotherapist, Focus on Physio, Gold Coast, Queensland.
• 2005-2006: Physiotherapist, Ipswich Base Hospital, Ipswich, Queensland.

Professional Memberships

• Registered Physiotherapist AHPRA (PHY0000968754)
• Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association
• Member of Sports Medicine Australia
• Member of the American College of Sports Medicine

Research Supervision

Accreditation

I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:

  • 3202 Clinical Sciences
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 4207 Sports science and exercise

Current Capacity

I am currently available to supervise more research candidates

Current Supervision

Doctor of Philosophy
Prehospital Splinting for Neck of Femur Fractures
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Profiling Upper Limb Injuries in North Queensland Police Officers
Principal Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Universal beach accessibility hub (U-BEACH): A pathway to increase physical activity participation, health, and wellbeing in people with disability
Principal Supervisor
Master of Research
Exploring the beliefs, perceptions, experiences, and understanding of pain in individuals living with lateral elbow tendinopathy
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Patient Reported Outcome Assessments (PROA) and their usage in Australia Chiropractic private practice.
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Prehospital Splinting for Neck of Femur Fractures
Associate Supervisor

Research Interests

Health Sciences

Allied health and rehabilitation science - Rehabilitation

Health Sciences

Sports science and exercise - Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified

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Teaching

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