PHYSIOBOT

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As a new graduate, I relished the opportunity to go over to the UK to work as a physiotherapist and gain some work experience. One of the most surprising comments made while I worked there was ‘We love Aussie physios, you are the best!’ At the time I didn’t pay much attention, and I returned home to start my own practice in aged care.

‘We are hoping to “transform” your practice with our upcoming conference in Adelaide next month. ’

Since 2001, the Marcus J Rosen Fund has been helping selected state-based physiotherapy graduates attend a relevant conference to present research findings from their honours or thesis projects.

Each year two published papers from the Journal are recognised, one as Paper of the Year and the other with the Readers’ Choice Award.

You recently published a study of intensive sit-to-stand training in people who could not stand up independently after having a stroke. Is this something for which evidence was lacking?

1. Persistent pain affects children too

Transform: to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved (Cambridge Dictionary). Transform: the theme of the APA Conference, October 2019, Adelaide. Transform: research into practice—my two bob’s worth.