Mr Luke Wheeldon

Mr Luke Wheeldon

Associate Lecturer-Physiotherapy

University Newcastle Department of Rural Health

Career Summary

Biography

Luke is a Clinical Educator for Physiotherapy with the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health, in Tamworth NSW. Luke's role provides a local clinical service to the Emergency Department at Tamworth Rural Hospital whilst providing education and supervision to undergraduate physiotherapy students undertaking placements within the UONDRH footprint. Luke has a strong interest in Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic physiotherapy and is regularly providing education sessions to students, physiotherapists and medical practitioners. Luke is a registered Physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Authority (AHPRA) and a member of Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) including membership of the Emergency Department and Orthopaedic clinical groups.

Qualifications

  • Master of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
  • Bachelor Exercise and Sports Science, Australian Catholic University

Keywords

  • Emergency Department
  • Physiotherapy
  • Rural Health

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
450421 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sport and physical activity 40
420703 Motor control 60

Professional Experience

UON Appointment

Title Organisation / Department
Associate Lecturer- Physiotherapy University of Newcastle
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
Australia
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Publications

For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.

Conference (2 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)
Co-authors Kate Currie, Luke Wakely, Cath Johnston, Clint Newstead
2022 Wheeldon L, Wakely L, Wood R, Brown L, 'Physiotherapy students in a rural emergency department, a successful placement pathway', Virtual (2022)
Co-authors Luke Wakely, Leanne Brown
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Research Supervision

Number of supervisions

Completed1
Current0

Past Supervision

Year Level of Study Research Title Program Supervisor Type
2023 Honours Parenting of a child with developmental dysplasia of the hip Physiotherapy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle Co-Supervisor
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Mr Luke Wheeldon

Position

Associate Lecturer-Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing

Contact Details

Email luke.wheeldon@newcastle.edu.au
Phone (02) 67553541

Office

Building Tamworth Education Centre
Location Tamworth

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