Rate My Professor Caris Savin

Caris Savin serves as a Lecturer in Master Clinical Physiotherapy (Continence and Pelvic Health) at the Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia. She contributes to the university as a clinical tutor on the postgraduate Continence and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy course. Her academic journey at Curtin University includes graduating in 2013 with a Graduate Entry Masters in Physiotherapy after completing a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science. In 2019, she obtained a Master in Continence and Women's Health from the same institution, achieving top graduate status. Savin holds credentials as a Titled Men’s, Women’s Health and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, as awarded by the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Additionally, she is a qualified Clinical Pilates instructor. Prior to specializing in pelvic health, she gained experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, and she maintains clinical practice affiliations with Pelvic Health Clinic and Midland Physiotherapy.

Savin's research focuses on pelvic health physiotherapy, with particular emphasis on psychological factors in persistent pelvic pain. She is affiliated with the School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Sciences at Curtin University in her scholarly work. Notable publications include the 2021 article 'How Might We Screen for Psychological Factors in People With Pelvic Pain? An e-Delphi Study,' published in Physical Therapy, co-authored with Angela Pontifex, Caitlin Park, Alina Filipe Nunes, K. Jane Chalmers, Patricia Neumann, and Judith A. Thompson. This study explores screening methods for psychological influences in pelvic pain conditions. Another key publication is 'Evaluating the Content Validity of the Pelvic Pain Psychological Screening Questionnaire (3PSQ) in People With Persistent Pelvic Pain: A Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study,' released in January 2026. These contributions advance the development of validated tools for assessing psychological components in pelvic pain management within clinical physiotherapy practice.