Ms Catherine Johnston

Biography

Catherine is a lecturer and clinical coordinator for the Physiotherapy Program at the University of Newcastle. Catherine has a B.App Sc. (Physiotherapy) and a Masters of Applied Science in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy from The University of Sydney. Catherine has worked at Newcastle University since 2003 and was responsible for the initial development, course coordination and teaching of the cardiopulmonary physiotherapy curriculum. Prior to her current employment at the university Catherine worked clinically as a cardiopulmonary physiotherapist and clinical educator. Her clinical and student supervisory experience covers all aspects of cardiopulmonary physiotherapy including both acute, subacute and chronic/rehabilitation settings.

Catherine is a current PhD candidate at the University of Sydney and is associated with the Lung And Heart Physiotherapy Research (LAHPR) Group lead by Associate Professor Jennifer Alison. Catherine's PhD research is focused on pulmonary rehabilitation and she is currently investigating, via mixed methods, the impact of a training program for rural and remote healthcare practitioners called "Breathe Easy Walk Easy" (supported by the Australian Lung Foundation).

Catherine's other research interests include all aspects of cardiopulmonary physiotherapy and clinical education in physiotherapy (student learning on clinical placement, student underperformance on clinical placement, clinical educator support.

Qualifications

• Master of Applied Science, University of Sydney, 1998

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Research

Research keywords

• Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy
• Physiotherapy Clinical Education
• Pulmonary rehabilitation

Research expertise

Research Interests:

Student clinical education - teaching and learning on placement, supporting students and educators, underperforming students, remediation for clinical placement, communication, professional behaviour

Pulmonary Rehabilitation - the use of evidence-based practice, supporting rural and remote healthcare practitioners to deliver pulmonary rehabilitation

All aspects of cardiopulmonary physiotherapy practice.

Research design: mixed methods research, survey development

Collaboration

Lung And Heart Physiotherapy Research (LAHPR) Group (The Faculty of Health Science, The University of Sydney)

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
119999	Medical And Health Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified	60
139999	Education Not Elsewhere Classified	40

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

• member - Australian Physiotherapy Association

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Administrative

Administrative expertise

Clinical coordinator for the Physiotherapy Program - responsible for coordination of all aspects of clinical placement.

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Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy
• Physiotherapy Clinical Education
• Pulmonary rehabilitation

Teaching expertise

Course coordinator: PHTY1020 (10 units shared), PHTY2060 (10 units), PHTY3060 (10 units), PHTY4010 (20 units), PHTY4040 (20 units).

Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy

Initial curriculum development for all cardiopulmonary physiotherapy courses in the physiotherapy program.

Development of all lectures and labs/tutorials and practical classes.

Course coordinator for all CP physiotherapy courses (PHTY2040 and PHTY3020) 2003-2009

Delivery of all cardiopulmonary course content (lectures and labs) 2003 - 2006.

Shared delivery of cardiopulmonary course content 2006-present.