Rate My Professor Courtney Clark

Courtney Clark holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPhty) from the University of Otago, a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCertHigherEd) from Griffith University, a Master of Health Science (MHSc) in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney, and a PhD from Griffith University. As a Lecturer in the School of Allied Health Sciences at Griffith University on the Gold Coast campus, she specialized in orthopaedics, musculoskeletal physiotherapy, and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. An Australian Physiotherapy Association Titled Member in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy, Clark contributed to clinical education and research within the Griffith Health faculty, with affiliations to the Menzies Health Institute Queensland and the Griffith Institute for Educational Research.

Her academic interests focus on physiotherapy education, including student learning in radiology interpretation and consistency in clinical performance ratings, particularly in paediatric settings. In 2016, Clark co-authored 'Enhancing Entry-Level Physiotherapy Student Learning in Interpreting Radiology – An Action Research Project' with Andrea Bialocerkowski, published in The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. The study implemented didactic teaching, scaffolding, and cooperative learning, resulting in higher student confidence in x-ray interpretation, improved radiology examination scores, and better preparedness for clinical placements. In 2023, she co-authored 'Rating of physiotherapy student clinical performance in a paediatric setting: are assessors consistent in their rating of a simulated clinical student performance?' in BMC Medical Education, investigating inter- and intra-rater reliability using video simulations. Other key works include contributions to 'Portable Multisensor Activity Monitor (SenseWear) Lacks Accuracy in Energy Expenditure Measurement during Treadmill Walking Following Stroke' (International Journal of Neurorehabilitation, 2014) and data collection for 'Effects of a Multi-modal Exercise Program on Cognitive and Physical Performance in Older Women' (Age and Ageing, 2014). Clark has presented at conferences including APASC25. She now serves as Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Southern Queensland, School of Health, Psychological and Medical Sciences.