Mr Michael Wilkinson
MSc.PT, BSc.Kin, CSCS
Lecturer - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy-703158
School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
- m.wilkinson@cqu.edu.au
- ORCID: 0000-0002-7072-9644
- (07) 4037 4776
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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
Allied health and rehabilitation science - Rehabilitation
Epidemiology - Disease surveillance
Sports science and exercise - Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified