Ms Kate Currie
Associate Lecturer Physiotherapy
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
- Email:kate.currie@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4055 3441
Career Summary
Biography
Kate Currie is an Associate Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Newcastle, Department of Rural Health (UONDRH). Kate is based at the Shared Health Research Education Centre (SHREC), Port Macquarie.
Kate graduated from University of Sydney with a Degree in Physiotherapy in 2002. Kate has worked as a clinical physiotherapist in a number of metropolitan hospitals in Sydney and rural hospitals within the UK gaining a broad range of physiotherapy and management experience.
Since 2008 Kate has been based in Port Macquarie with her most recent clinical role being a Primary Care Practitioner within a busy Emergency Department.
Kate joined the UONDRH team in August of 2016 and is excited to be part of a team that focuses on facilitating student placements and learning, enhancing the health of local communities through community projects and conducting research into rural health issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy), University of Sydney
Keywords
- Clinical Education
- Clinical Supervision
- Emergency Department
- Orthopaedics
- Physiotherapy
- Rural Health
- Students
Languages
- English (Mother)
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Associate Lecturer Physiotherapy | University of Newcastle University Newcastle Department of Rural Health Australia |
Membership
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2010 - | Member of the Agency for Clinical Innovation | NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) |
| 1/1/2003 - | Member of Australian Physiotherapy Association | Australian Physiotherapy Association |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/2012 - 20/7/2015 |
Physiotherapy Practictioner Emergency Department Worked as primary care practitioner in the Emergency Department at Port Macquarie Base Hospital. |
NSW Health Physiotherapy Australia |
Awards
Award
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
2018 Flinders University and ANZAHPE Prize for Excellence in Health Professional Education,. Department of Rural Health University of Newcastle Australia |
| 2011 |
Mid North Coast Local Health District Quality Awards Runner Up NSW Health |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | |||||
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| 2023 |
Wakely L, Green E, Little A, Fisher K, Wakely K, Currie K, Wolfgang R, 'The lived experience of receiving services as a National Disability Insurance Scheme participant in a rural area: Challenges of choice and control.', The Australian journal of rural health, 31 648-658 (2023) [C1]
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Conference (3 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Currie K, Wakely L, McMahon C, Stewart N, Wheeldon L, Newstead C, Johnston C, 'Growing and sustaining a physiotherapy rural immersion program the model and outcomes', Virtual Conference (2022)
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| 2020 |
Currie K, Pomroy R, Marjoribanks J, Perram K, Robinson A, Heaney S, 'Health student perceptions of interprofessional wellness tutorials', Health student perceptions of interprofessional wellness tutorials, Melbourne (2020)
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| 2017 |
Currie KE, Wakely L, Leys J, Joseph K, Wright S, Munn N, 'Moving out to move on up: Academics Going Rural To Increase Student Placements', Sydney (2017)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $19,220 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20221 grants / $4,060
Mid North Coast Physiotherapists for Plastering Workshop for Physiotherapists$4,060
Funding body: Higher Education and Training Institute (HETI)
| Funding body | Higher Education and Training Institute (HETI) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kate Currie, Lucy Cowman, Nicole Mat, Anthony Best |
| Scheme | 2022 Allied Health Workplace Learning Program |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20212 grants / $9,400
Assessment and Management of the Dizzy Patient ¿ Accredited Vestibular Course$5,400
Funding body: HETI (Health Education and Training Institute)
| Funding body | HETI (Health Education and Training Institute) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kate Currie and Anthony Best |
| Scheme | Allied Health Workplace Learning Grant Program |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Introduction to Lower Limb Amputee Rehabilitation$4,000
Funding body: HETI (Health Education and Training Institute)
| Funding body | HETI (Health Education and Training Institute) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Kate Currie, Siobhan Finnegan and Robyn Standing |
| Scheme | Allied Health Cross Boundary Grant Program |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20202 grants / $5,760
Lightbox Radiology MRI and CT Interpretation for Physiotherapists$4,000
Funding body: HETI (Health Education and Training Institute)
| Funding body | HETI (Health Education and Training Institute) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Anthony Best, Kate Currie, Cian McMahon |
| Scheme | Allied Health Cross Boundary Grant Program |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Health Literacy Workshop$1,760
Funding body: HETI (Health Education and Training Institute)
| Funding body | HETI (Health Education and Training Institute) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Robyn Standing, Kate Currie, Rebecca Jessup |
| Scheme | Allied Health Workplace Learning Grant Program |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Honours | Audit of behaviour change techniques used in exercise and diet interventions for people with stroke | Physiotherapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2020 | Honours | The lived experience of adults with a physical disability residing in a rural area and receiving services under the NDIS. | Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Ms Kate Currie
Position
Associate Lecturer Physiotherapy
UONDRH
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
| kate.currie@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4055 3441 |
Office
| Room | Shared Hlth Research and Educn Centre |
|---|---|
| Building | Shared Health Research and Education Centre |
| Location | Port Macquarie Cnr Oxley Highway and Widderson Street Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 Australia |
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