Brittany Bourne

Professional healthcare provider with strong background in Continence and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy for Men and Women, known for delivering effective treatment plans, developing client rapport and focusing on patient care. Proven ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in continence and pelvic health treatment, pelvic floor assessment, exercise prescription, and patient education. Passionate and motivated by patient progress, ensuring high standards are met in dynamic clinical settings.

Continence and Pelvic Health for Men & Women

• Bladder dysfunction treatment (SUI, UUI, OAB etc)
• Bowel dysfunction treatment (FI, FC etc)
• RTUS pelvic floor assessment (supra-pubic & trans-perineal)
• RTUS for pelvic floor activation/relaxation with cueing & breathing control
• Graduated pelvic floor exercise program
• Scar tissue treatment
• Pelvic pain treatment
• Sexual dysfunction treatment
• Liaise with Urologist, GP, Continence Nurse, Pharmacist & other MDT
• Clinical pilates (mat & reformer), exercise prescription & hydrotherapy
• Manual Therapies (dry needling, therapeutic ultrasound, shock wave therapy)

Men

• Pre & Post Prostate Cancer care rehabilitation (RARP, TURP, Radiation Therapy)
• Digital rectal exams as indicated
• Penile health education
• Erectile dysfunction treatment
• Peyronies Disease treatment

Women

• Digital vaginal/rectal exam
• Pre-natal care (Assessment + treatment for pregnancy related pain, Labour + birth preparation education)
• Post-natal assessment (return to exercise)
• Pessary fitting for pelvic organ prolapse
• Pre/post gynae cancer / surgery treatment

• Qualitative Research contribution published in Health Promotion Journal of Australia, February, 2024
• Presentation on “Enhancing Men’s Health & Sexual Wellbeing for Those Affected by Cancer” - May, 2023
• Presentation on “Managing Your Cancer Treatment & Recovery, Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Wellbeing” - October, 2023

• Continence and Pelvic Health Postgraduate Major (Master of Clinical Physiotherapy), 03/01/22 - 11/30/24, Curtin University
• Men’s Health Ultrasound Workshop, 11/01/23
• 1-day Clinical shadowing Dr Jo Milios (Men’s Pelvic Health), 09/01/23
• 2-day Introduction to Male Health Assessment (anorectal), 05/01/23
• Recovery After Prostate Cancer, 05/01/23
• Advanced Male Pelvic Health including Focused Shockwave, 07/01/22
• 4-day WHTA Advanced Anorectal Disorders Symposium, 12/01/21
• Men’s Health DownUnder: A practical guide to managing men post-prostatectomy, 07/01/21
• Prof Craig Allingham “Men’s Health – Oxymoron or just a moron?” webinar, 06/01/21
• WHTA 5-day POP/SUI + Pessary Practical course, 05/01/21
• WHTA 2-day Advanced Pelvic Floor: Exercise, Sport & Musculoskeletal Dysfunction course, 03/01/20
• WHTA 5-day Introductory Women’s Health Physiotherapy Intensive course, 12/01/19
• 2 Day Lyn Watson Level 1 Shoulder course, 08/01/19
• 2 Day Level 1 Neuromuscular Dry Needling course, 05/01/19
• 2 Day Clinical Reformer Pilates course, 01/01/19