Rate My Professor Shane Finn

Shane Finn is a Pūkenga (Lecturer) in the Department of Surgery and Critical Care at the University of Otago, Wellington, which falls under the Faculty of Medicine within the Health Sciences Division. Appointed as Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgery and Anaesthesia in 2022, he plays a key role in medical education by lecturing on the fifth-year medical programme, focusing on musculoskeletal assessment and management for future doctors. His position is listed in official university staff directories and the 2024 University Calendar.

Shane Finn's qualifications include a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy from Trinity College Dublin (2012), PGDip MSK Physiotherapy, Cert. MDT, and Cert. S&C. He completed a Master's Health Science at Auckland University of Technology from 2022 to 2024. Recognized by the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand as one of the first Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, he is also described as a lecturer and researcher at the University of Otago. Originally from Ireland, Shane Finn moved to New Zealand in 2015 and contributes to physiotherapy education and practice in Wellington through his university role.