Class of 2017 graduates
Congratulations to our newest graduates, the Doctor of Physiotherapy Class of 2017! And a special mention to the students and clinicians who received prizes and awards for their performance and contribution this year.
Wednesday 13 December was a day of celebration for our department, and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences as we witnessed the Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) Class of 2017 graduate. We are so very proud of our students, and are honoured to welcome these students all to our alumni community.
A special mention to the students and clinicians who received prizes and awards for their performance and contribution this year. We acknowledge their outstanding work below.
The Department of Physiotherapy would like to thank staff, the clinical educators, and those who provide placements for our students throughout the year. Your support has once again been tremendous and we are grateful for your ongoing efforts.
2017 STUDENT AND CLINICAL PRIZES
Award for Excellence (Dux) - Campbell Flack
Adrian Scholes Alumni Award - Amber Bennett
Graduate Attribute Award - Alex Cowcher
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Prize - Courtney Kennedy
Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Prize - Elizabeth Patterson
Health Care in Context Award - Rebecca Heddles
Freda Kimpton Prize in Anatomy - Radha Bilgi, Annie Mirabile and Madeleine Wells
Chronic Disease, Disability & Health Promotion Award - Thomas Nemeth
Leadership & Management Award - James Morley and Elizabeth Pattison
Neurological Physiotherapy Prize - Elizabeth Barnes- Keoghan
Paediatric Physiotherapy Prize - Annie Mirabile
Gerontology Physiotherapy Prize - April Wallis, Joanthon Citroen, Thomas Nemeth and Megan Yeoman
Josephine Jennings and Edith Pratt Memorial Award - Lewis Ferguson
Eliza McAuley Memorial Prize - Grace Thek
The Constance Reed Memorial Prize - Madeleine Wells
Physiotherapy Research Foundation Prize - Elizabeth Pattison
Austin Health Cathy Nall Clinical School Pize - Grace Thek
Austin Health Clinical Educator - Chris Ramlu
Austin Health Clinician’s award for Clinical Excellence - Rebecca Heddles
Gerontology Clinical educator - Paul Smith
Melbourne Health Clinical School Prize - Annie Mirable
Melbourne Health Clinical Educator - Chloe Mill
Western Health Clinical School Prize - Courtney Kennedy
Western Health Clinical Educator - Hayley Osborne
Paediatric Clinical Educator - Gus Campbell
St Vincent’s Health Clinical School Prize - Campbell Flack
St Vincent’s Health Clinical Educator Award - Joe Cobbledick