Rate My Professor Amy Tinetti

Amy Tinetti serves as a Lecturer in the Curtin School of Allied Health, part of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University. In this role, she is the Course Coordinator for the Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Pelvic Health), overseeing the curriculum and training for students specializing in this area. Her academic journey at Curtin includes earning a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and a Postgraduate Master's Degree in Continence and Women's Health Physiotherapy. These qualifications underpin her expertise in pelvic health physiotherapy. With more than 15 years of professional experience, Tinetti has developed a strong clinical background in managing pelvic floor disorders across diverse populations, including women, men, and children. Her clinical interests include continence management such as stress urinary incontinence and overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, postnatal recovery, chronic pelvic pain, pessary fittings, endometriosis, and post-prostatectomy rehabilitation.

Tinetti's research contributions center on pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), with a particular emphasis on older women. In collaboration with colleagues at Curtin University, she co-authored a cross-sectional study published in 2018 in the International Urogynecology Journal titled "Help-seeking behaviour for pelvic floor dysfunction in women over 55: drivers and barriers." The study recruited 376 independent-living women aged 55 and older in Australia, revealing that 67% experienced PFD symptoms. Key findings indicated that greater symptom bother drove help-seeking, while perceiving PFD as a normal part of aging deterred it. In 2026, she contributed to the scoping review "What is the Journey to Physiotherapy Care for Women over 60 Years with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?" also in the International Urogynecology Journal. This work, involving multiple authors from Curtin School of Allied Health, explored pathways to physiotherapy for older women with PFD, noting its rising prevalence and the underutilization of first-line physiotherapy interventions despite potential quality-of-life improvements. Additionally, Tinetti has published on outcomes of a physiotherapy-led pelvic health clinic. Her scholarly efforts highlight critical gaps in awareness and referral processes, advocating for enhanced access to specialized physiotherapy services.