Rate My Professor Rachael Gallagher

Rachael Gallagher is a Clinical Educator in the School of Physiotherapy at the University of Otago, part of the Division of Health Sciences. Based in Wanganui, she works part-time teaching final year Bachelor of Physiotherapy students. Her physiotherapy career includes experience in private practice and the Healthy Families Healthy Futures programme in the Whanganui region. Gallagher also serves as the Allied Health Clinical Director for the Whanganui Regional Health Network, contributing to allied health services in primary and community care.

She is listed among the teaching staff on the School of Physiotherapy website and in the university's Dunedin contact information for physiotherapy. Additionally, Gallagher has engaged in academic and professional events, co-presenting with Chris Higgs from the School of Physiotherapy on 'Evolving allied health roles in primary and community care' in August 2025. Her roles support the training of future physiotherapists through clinical education in regional settings such as Whanganui and connections to Wellington's Northern Centre.