Associate Professor Allison Mandrusiak
Director of Teaching & Learning
Associate Professor
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
+61 7 336 54557
Book Chapters
Cox, Lauren E., Martin, Angela J., Bishop, Jo, Muurlink, Olav and Mandrusiak, Allison (2024). The landscape of mental health in higher education: the current state and where to next?. Research Handbook of Academic Mental Health. (pp. 493-515) Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781803925080.00038
Mandrusiak, Allison and Watter, Pauline (2012). The physiotherapist's use of exercise in the management of young people with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis: renewed hopes through research. (pp. 519-540) edited by Dinesh Sriramulu. Croatia: InTech. doi: 10.5772/30753
Journal Articles
Martin, Romany, Su, Yi-Jen, Neish, Calum, Mandrusiak, Allison, Penman, Adriana, Patterson, Freyr, Booth, Jodie, Hunter, Lucy, Donovan, Michael, Mahendran, Niru, Dunwoodie, Ruth and Forbes, Roma (2024). Telehealth services supporting allied health work-integrated learning: a pilot study. International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning (4), 649-662.
Leung, Letizia, Mandrusiak, Allison, Martin, Romany, Ma, Tsz Wun and Forbes, Roma (2024). Prescribing exercise therapy for the management of musculoskeletal pain: new-graduate physiotherapists' perceptions and perceived training needs. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 40 (10), 2321-2330. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2242461
Singh, Lakhvir, Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison, Phua, Rachel, Al-Hashemy, Hussan and Forbes, Roma (2024). How do clinical placements influence the career decisions of new-graduate physiotherapists in Australia? A qualitative exploration. Health Science Reports, 7 (10) e70132, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.70132
Stahl, Garth, Oberg, Glenys, Fairbairn, Kirsten, McLay, Kate, Noble, Christy, Sale, Martin, Mandrusiak, Allison, MacMahon, Stephanie, Findlay, Wendy and Zafar, Sobia (2024). Investigating the development of peer-led asynchronous digitally mediated feedback in higher education: three case studies. Reflective Practice, 25 (5), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/14623943.2024.2372882
Martin, Romany, Neish, Calum, Su, Yi-Jen, Mandrusiak, Allison, Donovan, Michael, Dunwoodie, Ruth and Forbes, Roma (2024). Physiotherapy students’ perceptions of engagement with people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities during clinical placement. Focus on Health Professional Education, 25 (2), 20-35. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v25i2.748
Wilesmith, Sarah, Forbes, Roma, Martin, Romany and Mandrusiak, Allison (2024). New-Graduate Physiotherapists’ Reflections on Training Experiences for Clinical Documentation. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 13 (1). doi: 10.53300/001c.93941
Phua, Rachel, Mandrusiak, Allison, Singh, Lakhvir, Martin, Romany and Forbes, Roma (2024). Identifying and navigating suspected serious pathologies: new-graduate physiotherapists' perspectives and developmental needs. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 71 102944. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102944
McGivern, Elaine, Mandrusiak, Allison, Rahmann, Ann and Forbes, Roma (2024). "This patient is not appropriate": Perspectives of physiotherapy students and clinical educators on exposing students to patients with complex needs during clinical practice placements. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 1-16. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2024.2355243
Wilesmith, Sarah, Mandrusiak, Allison, Martin, Romany, Lu, Andric and Forbes, Roma (2024). Writing for the role: A qualitative exploration of new graduate physiotherapists' transition to practice of clinical documentation. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2024.2315255
Copley, Jodie, Martin, Romany, Dix, Clare, Forbes, Roma, Hill, Anne, Mandrusiak, Allison, Penman, Adriana, Patterson, Freyr, Davies, Sarah, Jauncey-Cooke, Jacqueline, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Hooper, Kelly and Collins, Cheryl (2024). Fostering collaborative practice through interprofessional simulation for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, and nursing students. Journal of Interprofessional Care, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2024.2303499
Churchill, Luke J., Tronstad, Oystein, Mandrusiak, Allison M., Waldmann, Jana Y. and Thomas, Peter J. (2023). The role of lung ultrasound for detecting atelectasis, consolidation, and/or pneumonia in the adult cardiac surgery population: A scoping review of the literature. Australian Critical Care, 37 (1), 193-201. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2023.08.002
Trumble, Emma, Lodge, Jason, Mandrusiak, Allison and Forbes, Roma (2023). Systematic review of distributed practice and retrieval practice in health professions education. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 29 (2), 689-714. doi: 10.1007/s10459-023-10274-3
Nelson, Curtley, Mandrusiak, Allison and Forbes, Roma (2023). Embarking on a cultural journey: a qualitative study of new graduate physiotherapists’ experiences of working in First Nations Australian health settings. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 40 (10), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2246547
Ma, Tsz Wun, Leung, Letizia, Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison and Forbes, Roma (2023). "A great tool to open your eyes": new graduate physiotherapists' perceptions and use of social media for learning. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2231539
Villagrán, Ignacio, Rammsy, Francisca, Del Valle, Javiera, Gregorio de las Heras, Sofía, Pozo, Liliana, García, Patricio, Torres, Gustavo, Varas, Julián, Mandrusiak, Allison, Corvetto, Marcia and Fuentes-Cimma, Javiera (2023). Remote, asynchronous training and feedback enables development of neurodynamic skills in physiotherapy students. BMC Medical Education, 23 (1) 267, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12909-023-04229-w
Martin, R., Copley, J., Dunwoodie, R., Forbes, R., Joyce, L., Mandrusiak, A., Noble, C., Pearson, A., Radford, J., Wilkinson, T. and Sheehan, D. (2023). The future role of healthcare mentors and coaches in navigating workplace culture. Focus on Health Professional Education, 24 (1), 95-103. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v24i1.706
Nelson, Curtley, Mandrusiak, Allison and Forbes, Roma (2023). Perceived preparedness and training needs of new graduate physiotherapists’ working with First Nations Australians. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 40 (7), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2179382
Judd, Belinda, Brentnall, Jennie, Scanlan, Justin Newton, Thomson, Kate, Blackstock, Felicity, Mandrusiak, Allison, Chipchase, Lucy, Phillips, Anna and McAllister, Sue (2023). Evaluating allied health students’ readiness for placement learning. BMC Medical Education, 23 (1) 70, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12909-023-04005-w
Tan, Shaun, Phan, Andrew, Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison and Forbes, Roma (2022). Professional development from the perspective of new-graduate physiotherapists within Australian hospital settings: A qualitative study. Focus on Health Professional Education, 23 (4), 35-51. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v23i4.619
Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison, Lang, Ray, Forbes, Roma and Russell, Trevor (2022). A telehealth curriculum: A pre-post study of physiotherapy students’ perceived knowledge, self-efficacy and intentions for future use. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 56-72. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v23i3.595
Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison, Hoyle, Melanie , Fuentes-Cimma, Javiera, Henrico, Karien , Patterson, Freyr, Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne and Forbes, Roma (2022). The support needs of health professional educators to teach clinical skills online: Experiences of COVID-19 lockdowns from three countries. Focus on Health Professional Education, 23 (3), 18-35. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v23i3.588
Martin, Romany, Phan, Andrew, Tan, Shaun, Mandrusiak, Allison and Forbes, Roma (2022). Hospital discharge planning: a qualitative study of new-graduate physiotherapists' experiences. Health Education in Practice: Journal of Research for Professional Learning, 5 (1). doi: 10.33966/hepj.5.1.15759
Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison, Russell, Trevor and Forbes, Roma (2022). Physiotherapy students' empathy towards Australians living in rural settings: a pre‐test post‐test evaluation of a stand‐alone rural simulation activity. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (1), 19-31. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12902
Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison, Russell, Trevor and Forbes, Roma (2022). A toolbox for teaching telehealth using simulation. The Clinical Teacher, 19 (4), 270-275. doi: 10.1111/tct.13510
Phan, Andrew, Tan, Shaun, Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison and Forbes, Roma (2022). Exploring new-graduate physiotherapists’ preparedness for, and experiences working within, Australian acute hospital settings. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 39 (9), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2059424
Beckman, Emma M., Mandrusiak, Allison, Forbes, Roma, Mitchell, Leander, Tower, Marion, Cunningham, Brent and Lewis, Peter (2022). A student-led, interprofessional care, community-based healthcare service: Student, clinical educator and client perceptions of interprofessional care and education. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 23 (1), 90-108. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v23i1.476
Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison, Lu, Andric and Forbes, Roma (2021). Competencies for entry-level rural and remote physiotherapy practice: a Delphi approach. Rural and Remote Health, 21 (4) 6471, 6471. doi: 10.22605/rrh6471
Forbes, Roma, Clasper, Bennita, Ilango, Anusha, Kan, Haeley, Peng, Julia and Mandrusiak, Allison (2021). Effectiveness of patient education training on health professional student performance: a systematic review. Patient Education and Counseling, 104 (10), 2453-2466. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.02.039
Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison, Russell, Trevor and Forbes, Roma (2021). New-graduate physiotherapists' training needs and readiness for telehealth. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 38 (13), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1955423
Forbes, Roma, Martin, Romany, Patterson, Freyr, Hill, Anne, Hoyle, Melanie, Penman, Adriana, Leung, Letizia, Smith, Sage and Mandrusiak, Allison (2021). Exploring allied health professional student and academic teacher experiences of teaching and learning clinical skills online in response to COVID-19. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 9 (1). doi: 10.53300/001c.24488
Martin, Romany Anne, Mandrusiak, Allison, Lu, Andric and Forbes, Roma (2021). Mentorship and workplace support needs of new graduate physiotherapists in rural and remote settings: a qualitative study. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 22 (1), 15-32. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v22i1.426
Simmich, Joshua, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Stuart Trevor, Hartley, Nicole and Russell, Trevor Glen (2021). A co-designed active video game for physical activity promotion in people with COPD: pilot trial. JMIR Serious Games, 9 (1) e23069, e23069. doi: 10.2196/23069
Simmich, Joshua, Mandrusiak, Allison, Russell, Trevor, Smith, Stuart and Hartley, Nicole (2021). Perspectives of older adults with chronic disease on the use of wearable technology and video games for physical activity. Digital Health, 7 205520762110199, 1-15. doi: 10.1177/20552076211019900
Crawford, Emma, Hill, Anne E., Caine, Anne-Maree, Hunter, Lucy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Dunwoodie, Ruth, Fagan, Amy, Quinlan, Teresa, Branjerdporn, Nataya and Anemaat, Lisa (2020). Local partners’ perspectives on health student service-learning placements in low- and middle-income countries: a pilot qualitative study with partners from Vietnam and Timor-Leste. International Journal of Practice-based Learning in Health and Social Care, 8 (2), 29-40. doi: 10.18552/ijpblhsc.v8i2.584
Forbes, Roma, Beckman, Emma, Tower, Marion, Mandrusiak, Allison, Mitchell, Leander K., Sexton, Christopher T., Cunningham, Brent and Lewis, Peter A. (2020). Interprofessional, student-led community health clinic: expanding service provision and clinical education capacity. Australian Health Review, 45 (2), 255-260. doi: 10.1071/ah20021
Martin, Romany, Mandrusiak, Allison, Lu, Andric and Forbes, Roma (2020). New‐graduate physiotherapists' perceptions of their preparedness for rural practice. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 28 (5) 12669, 443-452. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12669
Wallace, Sarah J., Mathew, Akhila, Mandrusiak, Allison and Hatton, Anna (2020). A single, early aged care experience improves speech-language pathology students’ attitudes towards older people, communication confidence, and career aspirations in aged care. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 23 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2020.1779346
Forbes, Roma and Mandrusiak, Allison (2020). Educating students to educate patients. The Clinical Teacher, 16 (3) tct.13036, 244-248. doi: 10.1111/tct.13036
Batten, Heather, Lamont, Robyn, Kuys, Suzanne, McPhail, Steven and Mandrusiak, Allison (2019). What are the barriers and enablers that people with a lower limb amputation experience when walking in the community?. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42 (24), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1597177
Batten, Heather R., McPhail, Steven M., Mandrusiak, Allison M., Varghese, Paulose N. and Kuys, Suzanne S. (2019). Gait speed as an indicator of prosthetic walking potential following lower limb amputation. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 43 (2), 196-203. doi: 10.1177/0309364618792723
Hwang, Rita, Morris, Norman R., Mandrusiak, Allison, Bruning, Jared, Peters, Robyn, Korczyk, Dariusz and Russell, Trevor (2018). Cost-utility analysis of home-based telerehabilitation compared with centre-based rehabilitation in patients with heart failure. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 28 (12), 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.11.010
Ward, Annika, Mandrusiak, Allison and Levett-Jones, Tracy (2018). Cultural empathy in physiotherapy students: a pre-test post-test study utilising virtual simulation. Physiotherapy, 104 (4), 453-461. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2018.07.011
Forbes, Roma and Mandrusiak, Allison (2018). Development and reliability testing of a patient education performance tool for physical therapy students. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 33 (1), 64-69. doi: 10.1097/jte.0000000000000074
Batten, Heather, Kuys, Suzanne, McPhail, Steven, Varghese, Paulose and Mandrusiak, Allison (2018). Are people with lower limb amputation changing? A seven-year analysis of patient characteristics at admission to inpatient rehabilitation and at discharge. Disability and Rehabilitation, 41 (26), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1492033
Hatton, Anna Lucy and Mandrusiak, Allison (2018). A Single Clinical Experience in a Nursing Home Improves Physiotherapy Students' Attitudes Towards, and Confidence to Communicate With, Older People. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 36 (2-3), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/02703181.2018.1449164
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2018). New-graduate physical therapistsʼ self-efficacy to perform patient education is influenced by entry-level training experiences. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 32 (1), 46-54. doi: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000022
Crawford, Emma, Caine, Anne-Maree, Hunter, Lucy, Hill, Anne E., Mandrusiak, Allison, Anemaat, Lisa, Dunwoodie, Ruth, Fagan, Amy and Quinlan, Teresa (2017). Service learning in developing countries: Student outcomes including personal successes, seeing the world in new ways, and developing as health professionals. Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice, 9, 74-81. doi: 10.1016/j.xjep.2017.08.006
Miller, Simon, Mandrusiak, Allison and Adsett, Julie (2017). Getting to the Heart of the Matter: What Is the Landscape of Exercise Rehabilitation for People With Heart Failure in Australia?. Heart and Lung Circulation, 27 (11), 1350-1356. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.08.016
Forbes, R., Mandrusiak, A., Smith, M. and Russell, T. (2017). Training physiotherapy students to educate patients: a randomised controlled trial. Patient Education and Counseling, 101 (2), 295-303. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.08.009
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2017). Identification of competencies for patient education in physiotherapy using a Delphi approach. Physiotherapy, 104 (2), 232-238. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2017.06.002
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2017). A comparison of patient education practices of novice and experienced physiotherapists in Australia. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 28, 46-53. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2017.01.007
Hwang, Rita, Mandrusiak, Allison, Morris, Norman R., Peters, Robyn, Korczyk, Dariusz, Bruning, Jared and Russell, Trevor (2017). Exploring patient experiences and perspectives of a heart failure telerehabilitation program: a mixed methods approach. Heart and Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 46 (4), 320-327. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2017.03.004
Leung, Amy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne M. (2017). Impact of parent practices of infant positioning on head orientation profile and development of positional plagiocephaly in healthy term infants. Physical and Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 38 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2017.1287811
Hwang, Rita, Mandrusiak, Allison, Morris, Norman R., Peters, Robyn, Korczyk, Dariusz and Russell, Trevor (2017). Assessing functional exercise capacity using telehealth: is it valid and reliable in patients with chronic heart failure?. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23 (2), 225-232. doi: 10.1177/1357633X16634258
Hwang, Rita, Bruning, Jared, Morris, Norman R. , Mandrusiak, Allison and Russell, Trevor (2017). Home-based telerehabilitation is not inferior to a centre-based program in patients with chronic heart failure: a randomised trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 63 (2), 101-107. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2017.02.017
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Russell, Trevor and Smith, Michelle (2017). Evaluating physiotherapists' practice and perception of patient education: a national survey in Australia. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 24 (3), 122-130. doi: 10.12968/ijtr.2017.24.3.122
Leung, Amy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne (2017). Positional plagiocephaly is associated with sternocleidomastoid muscle activation in healthy term infants. Child's Nervous System, 33 (4), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s00381-017-3351-z
Jones, Anne, Mandrusiak, Allison, Judd, Belinda, Gordon, Christopher and Alison, Jennifer (2017). Investigating a physiotherapy clinical simulation assessment tool using the Delphi approach. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 15 (3).
Hwang, Rita, Morris, Norman R., Mandrusiak, Allison, Mudge, Alison, Suna, Jessica, Adsett, Julie and Russell, Trevor (2016). Timed up and go test: a reliable and valid test in patients with chronic heart failure. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 22 (8), 646-650. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2015.09.018
Leung, Amy Y. F., Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne M. (2016). Clinical assessment of head orientation profile development and its relationship with positional plagiocephaly in healthy term infants - a prospective study. Early Human Development, 96, 31-38. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2016.03.001
Bradley, Judy, O'Neill, Brenda, Kent, Lisa, Hulzebos, Erik H.J., Arets, Bert, Hebestreit, Helge, Alison, J., Arets, B., Boas, S., Button, B., Bye, P., Cerny, F., Cooper, D., Downs, A. M., Dwyer, T., Forster, E., Gallagher, C., Gruber, W., Hebestreit, A., Huber, M., Hulzebos, E., Johnstone, Z., Lands, L., Lannefors, L., Lessine, F., Lindblad, A., Lowman, J., Mandrusiak, A., Martensson, M. ... Zeitoun, M. L. (2015). Physical activity assessment in cystic fibrosis: A position statement. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 14 (6), e25-e32. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2015.05.011
Mandrusiak, Allison (2015). A consolidation of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy assessment and management. Journal of Physiotherapy, 61 (4), 233-233. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2015.08.001
Hwang, Rita, Bruning, Jared, Morris, Norman, Mandrusiak, Allison and Russell, Trevor (2015). A systematic review of the effects of telerehabilitation in patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention, 35 (6), 380-389. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000121
Mandrusiak, Allison M., Isles, Rosemary, Chang, Angela T., Low Choy, Nancy L., Toppenberg, Rowena, McCook, Donna, Smith, Michelle D., O'Leary, Karina and Brauer, Sandra G. (2014). Senior physiotherapy students as standardised patients for junior students enhances self-efficacy and satisfaction in both junior and senior students. BMC Medical Education, 14 (1) 105, 105. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-14-105
Kuys, Suzanne, van der Ham, Elise, Hwang, Rita, Adsett, Julie and Mandrusiak, Allison (2013). Falls and Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults with Chronic Heart Failure. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 24 (4), 12-17. doi: 10.1097/01823246-201324040-00003
Kuys, Suzanne, van der Ham, Elise, Hwang, Rita, Adsett, Julie and Mandrusiak, Allison (2013). Falls and musculoskeletal pain in older adults with chronic heart failure. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 24 (4), 12-33.
Chipchase, Lucinda S., Buttrum, Peter J., Dunwoodie, Ruth, Hill, Anne E., Mandrusiak, Allison and Moran, Monica (2012). Characteristics of student preparedness for clinical learning: clinical educator perspectives using the Delphi approach. BMC Medical Education, 12 (1) 112, 112-1-112-9. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-12-112
Tang, Jonathan, Mandrusiak, Allison and Russell, Trevor (2012). The feasibility and validity of a remote pulse oximetry system for pulmonary rehabilitation: a pilot study. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications, 2012 798791, 798791.1-798791.7. doi: 10.1155/2012/798791
Mandrusiak, Allison, Giraud, Donnae, MacDonald, Julie, Wilson, Christine and Watter, Pauline (2010). Muscle length and joint range of motion in children with cystic fibrosis compared to children developing typically. Physiotherapy Canada, 62 (2), 141-146. doi: 10.3138/physio.62.2.141
Mandrusiak, A., Maurer, C., Macdonald, J., Wilson, C. and Watter, P. (2009). Functional capacity tests in young people with cystic fibrosis. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 37 (1), 13-16.
Mandrusiak, A., Macdonald, J. A. and Watter, P. (2009). The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: an effective model for describing young people with cystic fibrosis. Child: Care, Health and Development, 35 (1), 2-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2008.00903.x
Conference Papers
Forbes, Roma , Martin, Romany, Patterson, Freyr, Hill, Anne, Hoyle, Melanie, Penman, Adriana, Leung, Letizia, Smith, Sage and Mandrusiak, Allison (2021). Allied health student and educator experiences of teaching and learning clinical skills online in response to COVID-19. QLD Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Showcasing Research and Scholarship in Teaching and Learning, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 15 July 2021.
Barry, Benjamin, Lewis, Peter, Braunstein, Mark, Cottrell, Neil, Mandrusiak, Allison, Jauncey-Cooke, Jacqueline, Darlington, Sharon, Oancea, Iulia, Sullivan, Claire, Dobbins, Chelsea, Steel, Jim and Hansen, David (2020). Enabling interprofessional education via a new teaching tool based on an electronic medical record. ANZAHPE 2020 Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 12-15 July 2020. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators.
Mandrusiak, Allison, Forbes, Roma and Williams, Katrina (2019). Feedback provided to physiotherapy students by standardised patients: key stakeholder perspectives. Australian Physiotherapy Association National Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 17-19 October, 2019.
Batten, Heather R., Mandrusiak, Allison, McPhail, Steven M., Kuys, Suzanne and Lamont, Robyn M. (2018). Barriers and enablers to community walking in people with lower limb amputation. 2018 ACRM American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, Dallas, TX United States, 28 September - 3 October 2018. Maryland Heights, MO United States: W.B. Saunders. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.07.161
Leung, Amy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne (2018). Parents as a vital part of an integrated care pathway in plagiocephaly prevention and management in infants. 1st Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Care, Brisbane, Australia, 6-8 November 2017. London, United Kingdom: Ubiquity Press. doi: 10.5334/ijic.s1161
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2017). Training physiotherapy students to educate patients; a randomised controlled trial. Australian Physiotherapy Association National Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 19-21 October 2017.
Jones, A., Alison, J., Mandrusiak, A., Judd, B. and Gordon, C. (2015). Developing a physiotherapy clinical simulation assessment tool using the Delphi approach. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2015, Singapore, Singapore, 1-4 May 2015. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.171
Batten, H., Kuys, S., Mandrusiak, A. and McPhail, S. (2015). Does gait speed indicate prosthetic walking potential following lower limb amputation?. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress , Singapore, 1-4 May 2015. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.270
Bartle, Emma, Bond, Jacqueline A., Downie-Mewes, Emma, Gilmore, Anne, Mandrusiak, Allison, McKenzie, Samantha, Newcombe, Peter A. and Spathis, Jemima (2015). Engaging stakeholders in the education of health professionals: A case for a common course to assist in learning from, with, and about others. 12th annual conference of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 27-30 October 2015.
Giraud, Donnae, Watter, Pauline, MacDonald, J. and Mandrusiak, A. (2007). Altered muscle lengths in young people with cystic fibrosis. APA Paediatric Conference, Cairns, Australia, 4-11 October 2007. Cairns, Australia: APA.
Harrison, C., Mandrusiak, A., Wilson, C., Watter, P. and MacDonald, J. (2006). Reliability of physiological and motor measures in inpatient children with cystic fibrosis during four motor tasks. Australian Physiotherapy Association 9th National Cardiothoracic Group Biennial Conference "Professional Issues", Melbourne, 13-15 October 2005. Melbourne: Australian Physiotherapy Association.
Wilson, C. J., MacDonald, J. A., Harrison, C., Mandrusiak, A., Chang, A., O'Rourke, P. and Watter, P. (2005). Activity outcomes classified within the international classification of functioning and disability in young people with cystic fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2005. Melbourne, Australia: Cystic Fibrosis Australia.
Harrison, C., Mandrusiak, A., Wilson C ,, MacDonald, J. and Watter, P. (2005). Reliability of physiological parameters during the six-minute walk test and three motor tasks undertaken by inpatient children with Cystic Fibrosis. Australian Physiotherapy Association: 6th Paediatric Conference, Alice Springs, Australia, September 2005.
Wilson, C. J., MacDonald, J. A., Harrison, C., Mandrusiak, A., Watter, P., Chang, A. and O'Rourke, P. (2005). Changes in motor performance, physiological measures, and respiratory function from admission to discharge in hospitalised young people with Cystic Fibrosis. 9th National Cardiothoracic Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 13 - 15 October 2005.
Mandrusiak, A., Harrison, C. M., Wilson, C., MacDonald, J. and Watter P (2005). Reliability of the 6MWT and jump tasks in inpatient children with Cystic Fibrosis. 6th National Paediatric Conference of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Alice Springs, 15-18 September 2005. Alice Springs, Australia: APA.
Thesis
Allison Mandrusiak (2009). Effect of a targeted exercise program on function, activity and participation of young people with cystic fibrosis: Using the ICF model as a basis for design. PhD Thesis, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.