Ms Mary Lynch
Senior Lecturer
School of Allied Health
Areas of expertise: neurological physiotherapy; rehabilitation
Phone: 07 3623 7664
Email: Mary.lynch@acu.edu.au
Location: ACU Brisbane Campus
I have been a physiotherapist in the field of Neurological Rehabilitation for 33 years. I have worked with people with a wide variety of neurological conditions across a range of clinical settings including acute hospitals, rehabilitation units and community settings.
Since 2001 I have also lectured in neurological physiotherapy to undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy students at the University of Queensland and Bond University.
In 2010 I joined the Discipline of Physiotherapy at Australian Catholic University to lead the establishment of curriculum in the fields of Neurological Physiotherapy and Movement Science. I am deeply committed to guiding my students to develop excellent clinical reasoning and practical skills within a person centred, evidence-based approach to physiotherapy.
I gained a Master of Physiotherapy (Research) degree in 2001 and have supervised Honours and Master of Philosophy students at both Australian Catholic University and the University of Queensland. I am currently a teaching focused academic and in 2018 the national team that I lead received the ACU Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence.
I have been actively involved in the development of the physiotherapy profession in the area of neurological rehabilitation. I have held numerous committee positions with the Australian Physiotherapy Association and was the Foundation Chair of the Queensland Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Network.
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- Abery P, Kuys S, Lynch M and Low Choy N (2018) Allied health clinicians using translational research in action to develop a reliable stroke audit tool. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 24 (4): 718-725.
- Kuys SS, Bew PG, Lynch MR, and Brauer SG (2014) Activity Limitations Experienced by People With Stroke Who Receive Inpatient Rehabilitation: Differences Between 2001, 2005, and 2011, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 95 (4):741-746.
- Kuys SS, Bew PG, Lynch MR, Morrison G and Brauer SG (2009) Measures of activity limitation on admission to rehabilitation following stroke predict walking speed at discharge: an observational study. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 55:265-268.
- Brauer SG, Bew PG, Kuys SS, Lynch MR, Morrison G. (2008) Prediction of discharge destination following stroke using the Motor Assessment Scale on admission: a prospective, multi-site study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89 (6):1061-5.
- Lynch M and Low Choy N (2004) The Late Effects of Poliomyelitis in Queensland. Australasian Epidemiologist 11(2): 3-7.
Accolades and Awards
- ACU Vice-Chancellor's Award Teaching Excellence Award, 2018
Appointments and Affiliations
Appointments
- Senior Lecturer (0.7), School of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, 2010-
- Deputy Head of School of Physiotherapy (Brisbane), Australian Catholic University, 2016-2018
- Associate Lecturer, Division of Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland, 2002-2010
- Assistant Professor, Bond University, Gold Coast, 2009-2010
- Physiotherapist and Practice Principal, Neurological Physiotherapy Consulting and Training, 2006-2015
- Academic Casual, Division of Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland, 2000-2001
- Seconded to The Late Effects of Poliomyelitis Training Project, Queensland Health, 2001
- Senior Physiotherapist, Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitation Service, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Brisbane, 1994-2002
- Physiotherapist, Royal Brisbane Hospital, 1990-1994
Affiliations
- Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
- Therapeutic Horticulture Australia (THA)
