Karen Clark

Dynamic and dedicated Physiotherapist with extensive experience in Community Rehabilitation, excelling in patient-centred care and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to enhance rehabilitation outcomes through effective communication and clinical reasoning. Committed to professional development and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal care for complex clients.

• Ellie, Shanks, Team Leader Angliss Community Rehab Program, Ellie.Shanks@easternhealth.org.au, 0439 846 413, 9764 6229
• Stephanie, Corin, Senior Physiotherapy Supervisor, Stephanie.Corin@easternhealth.org.au

I love reading, singing and keeping fit with F45 classes.

• Australian Physiotherapy Association
• VAHPA

• 2025
• MS and exercise
• Talking brain health dementia and brain imaging.
• Functional Neurological Disorder training- practical and theory.
• Pressure injury management
• Aged Care Standards lecture Silverchain
• Smart moves -safety in the home training- EH
• Basic Life Support- EH
• Wound management and pressure injury assessment Silverchain.
• 2024
• Advanced Vestibular training
• Aged Care standards
• Silverchain induction training
• Microsoft 365 training
• Guided motor imagery training
• Trunk impairment scale training
• 2023
• Clinical Perspectives of spasticity in Rehabilitation.
• What do we know about strength after stroke?
• Early Management of Mild to Moderate TBI.
• Falls prevention in the Management of PD.
• 2022
• Statement of Attainment Level 4 (ACAS Clinician Training) Canberra Institute of Technology.
• Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training.
• Falls prevention.
• Dementia support and Aged Care.
• 2021
• All ilearn modules EH are up to date.
• 27th Oct – Cycling retraining.
• 24th Nov Musc CLG forum ‘demystifying pain’.
• Pain Management Dr John Webster.
• Clinical Network Forum Presentation on FMD.
• Best Practise Exercise and Physio for people with MS.
• Evidence Regarding HIIT and brain health.
• 2020
• 12th Nov - APA Webinar on management of both UL and LL spasticity.
• 10th Nov - CIM today on Service delivery and the APMP referral pathways and admission criteria/conversations with Pain clients.
• 19th Oct - Motivational Interviewing (MS) Webinar.
• 2nd Sep - I presented an in service on ‘Management of The Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement’.
• 16th Sep NDIS updates for CRC, Modified PSFS CIM.
• 12th August - PT for Parkinson’s disease- from MDP clinicians.
• 5th August - Pain Management- Pharmacological Considerations in Pain Management by APMC Physician.
• 21st July - CIM on Oncology Rehab, FSMC, Falls and Balance.
• 29th July - Practical session on donning and doffing PPE.
• 18th June - Developing new therapies for Stroke Recovery Webinar.
• 6th May - Radiological Interpretations of Orthopaedic Conditions.
• 18th March - APA Seminar on Functional Movement Disorders.
• 4th March - Inservice on TKR - Angliss CRC PT.
• 8th/Feb - Bobath Concept of Locomotion - The Royal Melbourne
• 2019
• ‘Conversations about Pain’ - 2 Day Pain Management Course.
• Vestibular rehab - how to manage complex BPPV
• Clinical First Aid course
• EH Aquatic Forum
• Pain Management in service WH
• How to Manage Patients with Anxiety and Depression
• APA Webinar on Exercise with MS
• 2018
• Management of the Cervical Spine Assessment and Treatment
• Management of the Lumbar Spine Assessment and treatment of chronic conditions
• Vestibular assessment and treatment
• Mandatory training updated yearly for Indigenous health and aboriginal cultural awareness training, hand hygiene, safe moves level 1 and 2, basic life support theory and practical, EH Occ Health and Safety, preventing falls and harm from falls, Clinical Documentation including theory and a peer audit.
• 2017
• Lynn Watson Shoulder Course
• Mulligans Course Upper Quadrant and Lower Quadrant (joint mobilisation techniques)
• Spinal Pilates Course - Lynn Bardin
• 2016
• Running re training following injury
• Dry Needling Level 1 and 2
• Previous
• Falls Prevention Seminars
• Level 1 and 2 Spinal Courses
• Vestibular and Balance Courses
• Physiotherapy in MS - multiple courses
• Hydrotherapy Level 1 and 2
• Hydrotherapy for Neurological Clients
• Normal Movement Course
• Bobath Course
• TRE
• Student Supervision Level 1 and 2