Rate My Professor Clint Newstead

Dr Clint Newstead serves as a Lecturer in Physiotherapy and Clinical Education Manager at the University of Newcastle's School of Health Sciences within the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing. He earned his Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from the University of Newcastle and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Sydney, with his doctoral research focused on enhancing quality in clinical education through the development and evaluation of novel physiotherapy clinical educator training resources. Prior to his current position, Newstead held the role of Lecturer in Physiotherapy and Academic Clinical Education Manager at Charles Sturt University from August 2016 to November 2020. From January 2011 to January 2016, he was a Physiotherapy Clinical Educator in the Faculty of Health and Medicine at the University of Newcastle. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Physiotherapist with NSW Health from 2006 to 2016 and gained experience as a physiotherapist and clinical educator in Australia and the United Kingdom. He has co-supervised several physiotherapy student Honours projects on various topics.

Newstead's academic interests and research specializations include allied health, cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, clinical education, and physiotherapy, with fields of research encompassing other education not elsewhere classified (60%) and physiotherapy (40%). His contributions to the field are evidenced by a substantial record of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. Key journal articles include 'An exploration of factors influencing physiotherapists' involvement in student clinical education' (Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2024, co-authored with Johnston C, Wakely L, Nisbet G), 'Navigating the complexities of supervising challenging students in clinical education: perspectives of physiotherapy educators and departmental managers' (Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2026, co-authored with Johnston C, MacDonald-Wicks L), 'Physiotherapy clinical education in Australia: an exploration of clinical educator characteristics, confidence and training requirements' (Australian Health Review, 2019), 'Physiotherapy clinical education in Australia: Development and validation of a survey instrument to profile clinical educator characteristics, experience and training requirements' (New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 2017), 'The changing landscape of physiotherapy student clinical placements: An exploration of geographical distribution and student performance across settings' (Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2017), and 'Australian critical care nursing professionals' attitudes towards the use of traditional "chest physiotherapy" techniques' (Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 2017). He has also presented at numerous domestic and international conferences on physiotherapy education and practice.