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Professor Catherine Dean holds the current position of Deputy Dean, Education and Employability in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. She originally qualified and worked as a physiotherapist and currrently has a full-time academic appointment with teaching, research and administrative responsibilities. In 2011 Professor Dean moved to Macquarie University in a key appointment for the University’s expansion in health and medicine. She was appointed the inaugural Head of the Department of Health Professions and has established NSW’s first professional entry Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) degree. In 2014, she received the Executive Dean’s Service Award for engaging students and the community in establishing the Discipline of Physiotherapy and in 2015 led the DPT teaching team which was awarded the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences excellence in teaching award. In 2017, she was appointed Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and in 2018 also Associate Dean Learning and Teaching. In these roles, she has led the educational endeavours in the Faculty including the introduction of a number of new courses including the Doctor of Medicine (Macquarie MD) and Master of Public Health. In 2020 with the expansion of the Faculty into the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences her educational leadership has increased to cover the additional disciplines of psychology, cognitive science and linguistics. Her educational leadership has been recognised locally with the Vice-Chancellor's Educational leader award in 2019 and internationally with award of a Prinicpal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
Prior to her Macquarie University appointment, Professor Dean worked as an academic with teaching, administrative and research responsibilities at the University of Sydney for 20 years. Her research interests are developing and testing of rehabilitation strategies to increase activity and participation, falls prevention, translating evidence into practice and clinical education. While Professor Dean has primarily worked with people after stroke, she has also worked with people with Parkinson's Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Back Pain and hearing impairment. She has published in leading journals such as Stroke, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain and Ear and Hearing. She has been awarded over $7 million in grants for research and education. Professor Catherine Dean’s research has changed physiotherapy practice in stroke rehabilitation. Professor Dean’s research findings have been integrated into national and international clinical practice guidelines, such as the NHMRC-approved Clinical Guidelines on the Management of Stroke 2017 and featured on the Canadian Stroke Network StrokeEngine site.
Education/Academic qualification
Principal Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)
Award Date: 14 Sept 2020
PhD, University of Sydney
1994 → 1997
Master of Arts with Specialisation in Motor Learning, Columbia University
1990 → 1991
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) with Distinction, Cumberland College of Health Sciences
1984 → 1987
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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My Back My Plan An individualised primary care program for acute low back pain
Ahern, M., Dean, C., Dear, B., Willcock, S. & Hush, J.
15/08/22 → …
Project: Research
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New methods to alter disturbed body perception in Anorexia Nervosa: modifying body shape perception with virtual reality paradigms
Zopf, R., Williams, M., Dean, C., Mondraty, N. & Polito, V.
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
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Mapping Macquarie University’s Doctor of Physiotherapy curriculum to a work readiness framework
Lawton, V., Dean, C., Pacey, V. & Jones, T.
15/07/23 → 2/08/24
Project: Research
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Work readiness- perspectives of Macquarie University DPT final year students and graduates
Lawton, V., Dean, C., Pacey, V. & Jones, T.
23/06/23 → 2/08/24
Project: Research
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Effectiveness of a mobility booster program (Hi-Walk) in long-term community stroke rehabilitation
Scrivener, K., Dean, C., Lannin , N., Glinsky, J., Ada, L., Ball, E., Graham, P., Young, N. & Felton, K.
1/01/23 → 30/11/24
Project: Research
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Determining the domains of work readiness in physiotherapy: Australian graduate and employer perspectives
Lawton, V., Pacey, V., Chan, C., Jones, T. M. & Dean, C. M., 2 Jan 2025, In: European Journal of Physiotherapy. 27, 1, p. 10-19 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mechanically assisted walking with body weight support results in more independent walking and better walking ability compared with usual walking training in non-ambulatory adults early after stroke: a systematic review
Alvarenga, M. T. M., Hassett, L., Ada, L., Dean, C. M., Nascimento, L. R. & Scianni, A. A., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Physiotherapy. 71, 1, p. 18-26 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A transparent curriculum design and capability-based assessment portfolio facilitates self-directed learning
Dean, C. M., Harris, H., McNeil, H. P. & Hughes, C., Jan 2024, In: Education Sciences. 14, 1, p. 1-15 15 p., 29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contribution of university curriculum, work and life experience to work readiness: perspectives of individuals transitioning from university to physiotherapy practice
Lawton, V., Pacey, V., Jones, T. M. & Dean, C. M., 12 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing work readiness in university graduates: a case study in mapping a university curriculum to work readiness domains in an Australian physiotherapy degree
Lawton, V., Pacey, V., Jones, T. M. & Dean, C. M., 28 Jul 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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My Back My Plan Patient Booklet
Ahern, M. (Owner), Dean, C. (Contributor), Dear, B. (Contributor), Willcock, S. (Contributor) & Hush, J. (Contributor), Macquarie University, 23 Aug 2022
DOI: 10.25949/20488191.v1
Dataset: Audiovisual
Prizes
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Australian Award for University Teaching (2021)- Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Team Award)
Kirwan, Morwenna (Team leader), Gray, Kelly (Recipient), Pacey, Verity (Recipient), Bhatti, Alexandra (Recipient) & Dean, Catherine (Recipient), 31 Mar 2022
Prize: Teaching award
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Executive Dean’s Service Award, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University
Dean, Catherine (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
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Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Support of the Student Experience Teaching Award
Dean, Catherine (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Teaching award
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Teaching Excellence Award (Team Award)
Dean, Catherine (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Teaching award
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Activities
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Technology and informatics curriculum considerations for physiotherapy university programs
Catherine Dean (Keynote speaker)
12 May 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Common Patient Safety Incidents Involving Australian Physiotherapists: Lessons From Claim Notifications To The Professional Indemnity Insurer
Catherine Dean (Speaker)
13 May 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Leading Innovations in Health Care & Education
Catherine Dean (Participant)
10 Jun 2018 → 15 Jun 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop or event series
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A framework for becoming an extraordinary leader
Catherine Dean (Keynote speaker)
27 Aug 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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12th National Allied Health Conference
Catherine Dean (Member of programme committee)
26 Aug 2017 → 29 Aug 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series