Rate My Professor Mark Gibson

Mark Gibson serves as a Lecturer in the Curtin School of Allied Health, part of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, a Bachelor of Science in Human Movement, and a Master of Manual Therapy specializing in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. He is recognized as a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists (FACP), holding the title of Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist since 2013, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). With over 15 years of clinical experience managing private and compensable patients, Gibson has provided second opinion assessments since 2013 for compensable bodies and private clients. His clinical expertise encompasses persistent and chronic pain conditions, including neck pain, whiplash-associated disorders, headaches, shoulder pain, lower back pain, pelvic girdle pain, and dizziness or vertigo.

In his role at Curtin University, Gibson acts as a unit coordinator and lecturer for the clinical units within the Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) program. He transitioned from a sessional academic position held from 2016 to 2021 to his current part-time lecturing and teaching academic appointment. Beyond academia, he directs Insight Physiotherapy and practices part-time at Pain Options. Gibson has held multiple official roles within the Australian Physiotherapy Association and the Australian College of Physiotherapists. His research contributions focus on physiotherapy education and post-workers' compensation outcomes. Notable publications include co-authorship on 'Wellbeing After Finalization of a Workers' Compensation Claim: A Systematic Scoping Review' (Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2024, with James Weir, Robyn Fary, Tim Mitchell, and Venerina Johnston) and 'Using a co-designed educational philosophy to underpin physiotherapy curriculum renewal' (Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 2026, with Robert Waller, Sonia Ferns, Beatriz I. R. de Oliveira, Robyn Fary, Penny Moss, and Leanda McKenna). These works highlight his impact on clinical practice and educational advancements in the field.