Rate My Professor James Debenham

University of Notre Dame

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5.08/20/2025

Knowledgeable and truly inspiring educator.

4.05/21/2025

Makes learning a joyful experience.

5.04/30/2025

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5.03/31/2025

Helps students unlock their full potential.

4.02/27/2025

Encourages questions and exploration.

5.02/18/2025

Makes learning feel rewarding and fun.

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Associate Professor James Debenham is a distinguished physiotherapist and academic leader at the University of Notre Dame Australia. He earned his BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from King's College London, Master of Manual Therapy from the University of Western Australia, and PhD from Curtin University in 2017, where his thesis "Spring Theory" proposed a novel model for conceptualizing the development and management of lower limb tendinopathy. Debenham joined the School of Physiotherapy at the Fremantle campus in 2010 as a lecturer specializing in the musculoskeletal stream, advancing to Senior Lecturer. In 2022, he assumed the role of Director of the Majarlin Kimberley Centre for Remote Health at the Broome campus, providing strategic and operational leadership across allied health, nursing and midwifery, and research teams to advance rural health education and workforce initiatives. Prior to academia, he practiced in public and private clinics and with professional sports clubs in Australia and the United Kingdom. He has held senior leadership positions, including National Chair of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia, and serves as a titled member of the organization.