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Mr Michael Wilkinson

MSc.PT, BSc.Kin, CSCS
Lecturer - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy-703158
School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
Cairns
42-52 Abbott St. and Shields St. - 3.09
About Me

Michael (Mike) Wilkinson is a Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy teaching into Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy units. Mike has 15 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including advanced practice and extended scope roles within neurosurgery and orthopaedics. He holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology (Memorial University of Newfoundland), a Master of Physiotherapy (Glasgow Caledonian University), and is currently undertaking his PhD at CQUniversity. Mike is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with an active interest in shoulder biomechanics, working with tactical occupations, the non-operative management of neurosurgical and orthopaedic conditions, and the role of advanced practice physiotherapy in changing existing models of healthcare.

General
Universities Studied At

Memorial University of Newfoundland - Bachelors of Kinesiology (2007)

Glasgow Caledonian University - Masters of Physiotherapy (2012)

Central Queensland University - PhD Candidate

Universities Worked At

Central Queensland University - 2024 to present

Previous teaching

 

 

Professional Experience

Clinical Lead - Queensland Health Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Screening Clinic (N/OPSC).

 

Professional Memberships

APA (Australia)

NSCA (USA)

Professional Interests

Shoulder biomechanics and pathology

Advanced practice and extended scope physiotherapy models

Sinister pathology screening

Strength and conditioning

 

Research Interests
Health Sciences

Allied health and rehabilitation science - Rehabilitation

Health Sciences

Epidemiology - Disease surveillance

Health Sciences

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

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