Ms Prue Morgan - Researcher Profile

Biography

Ms Morgan is the Head of Department, Physiotherapy, School of Primary Health Care.

Research & Supervision Interests

Neurological physiotherapy

Falls prevention

Developmental disability

Motor skill acquisition

Graduate competencies in neurological physiotherapy

 

Qualifications

MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Institution: La Trobe University

Year awarded: 2000

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SCIENCES

Institution: La Trobe University

Year awarded: 1992

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY

Institution: Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences

Year awarded: 1984

Publications

Books

Morgan, P., Bernhardt, J., Campagna, E., Gilmore, S., 2011, Physiotherapy in acute neurological practice: An introductory guide for the clinician, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Camberwell, Victoria.

Hill, K., Denisenko, S., Miller, K., Clements, T., Batchelor, F., Morgan, P., 2010, Clinical outcome measurement in adult neurological physiotherapy, Australian Physiotherapy Association, National Neurology Group, Melbourne, Australia.

Journal Articles

Morgan, P.E., Lo, K.J., 2013, Enhancing positive attitudes towards disability: evaluation of an integrated physiotherapy program, Disability and Rehabilitation [P], vol 35, issue 4, Informa Healthcare, UK, pp. 300-305.

Maloney, S.R., Haas, R., Keating, J.L., Molloy, E.K., Jolly, B.C., Sims, J., Morgan, P.E., Haines, T.P., 2012, Breakeven, cost benefit, cost effectiveness, and willingness to pay for web-based versus face-to-face education delivery for health professionals, Journal of Medical Internet Research [P], vol 14, issue 2 (Art. No: e47), Journal of Medical Internet Research, Canada, pp. 222-237.

Haas, R., Maloney, S.R., Pausenberger, E.K., Keating, J.L., Sims, J., Molloy, E., Jolly, B.C., Morgan, P.E., Haines, T.P., 2012, Clinical decision making in exercise prescription for fall prevention, Physical Therapy [E], vol 92, issue 5, American Physical Therapy Association, United States, pp. 666-679.

Maloney, S., Storr, M., Paynter, S., Morgan, P., Ilic, D., 2012, Investigating the efficacy of practical skill teaching: a pilot-study comparing three educational methods, Advances In Health Sciences Education [P], vol E, issue Online, Springer, Netherlands, pp. 1-10.

Maloney, S., Storr, M., Morgan, P., Ilic, D., 2012, The effect of student self-video of performance on clinical skill competency: A randomised controlled trial, Advances In Health Sciences Education [P], vol E, Springer, Netherlands, pp. 1-9.

Maloney, S., Haas, R., Keating, J., Molloy, E., Jolly, B., Sims, J., Morgan, P., Haines, T., 2011, Effectiveness of web-based versus face-to-face delivery of education in prescription of falls-prevention exercise to health professionals: randomized trial, Journal of Medical Internet Research [P], vol 13, issue 4, Journal Medical Internet Research, Canada, pp. e116-e125.

Morgan, P., Maloney, S., Storr, M., 2010, Clinical skill performance - the effect of video self-modelling and reflection, Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care [P], vol 8, issue 3, Monash University, Melbourne, p. 25.

Iacono, T., Lewis, B., Tracy, J., Hicks, S., Morgan, P.E., Recoche, K.M., McDonald, R., 2010, DVD-based stories of people with developmental disabilities as resources for inter-professional education, Disability and Rehabilitation [P], vol 33, Informa Healthcare, UK, pp. 1010-1021.

Maloney, S., Paynter, S., Storr, M., Morgan, P., 2010, Investigating the efficacy of practical skill teaching approaches: a comparison of three methods, Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care [P], vol 8, issue 3, Monash University (Centre for Ambulance and Paramedic Studies), Melbourne, p. 23.

Conference Proceedings

Paynter, S., Storr, M., Morgan, P.E., Maloney, S.R., 2011, Investigating the efficacy of undergraduate practical skill teaching approaches: A comparison of three methods, World Physical Therapy 2011: Conference Proceedings, June 20-23, 2011, World Confederation for Physical Therapy, UK, p. RR-PL-2295.

Morgan, P.E., Keating, J.L., 2009, New graduates' self-perceived competence in neurological physiotherapy practice, APA Conference Week 2009 Online Abstracts - National Neurology Group, October 1-5, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Australia, p. 16.

Teaching Commitment

Lecturer in Neurological Physiotherapy
PTY2042 Unit coordinator – lecturer, CBL tutor, practical tutor
3rd year coordinator (PTY3051 & PTY3062)

Activities

Expert witnesses

From: 26/09/2011 To: 30/11/2011
National Professional Standards Panel, APA
Neurological physiotherapy expert

Positions on advisory boards

From: 01/01/2012 To: 01/01/2014
Board of Censors, Australian College of Physiotherapists
Neurology representative

Professional organisation memberships

Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist
Fellow,
Australian College of Physiotherapy

Research - externally funded

From: 01/10/0012 To: 30/09/0013
Department of Health and Ageing
$24,206
Development of Paediatric Online education module

Research - internally funded

2011 - 2012
Falls and near falls in adults with CP - the lived experience
Peninsula campus Formative research gran
Monash

From: 30/03/2011 To: 06/12/2011
Monash Univesity
Paediatric online physiotherapy education module
Monash Learning and Teaching Grant

Awards

Academic awards (national, international)

From: 11/11/2008
Australian College of Physiotherapists
Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist

Grants

Title:

Falls and balance dysfunction in adults with cerebral palsy.

Investigators:

Morgan, P, McGinley, J, Baker, R, Rawicki, B

Funding:

(2009 - 2013). Physiotherapy Research Foundation.

(2012 - 2016). Physiotherapy Research Foundation.