Dr. Melanie Farlie

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Melanie Farlie is a clinician-researcher with 24 years of experience in clinical practice, leadership, and academia. She holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, a Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy, a Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education, and a PhD. Currently a Senior Lecturer at Monash University's Department of Physiotherapy, Dr. Farlie leads educational initiatives in the Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Professions Education. Her research primarily focuses on orthogeriatric rehabilitation, particularly developing validated measures for balance exercise intensity, exemplified by the Balance Intensity Scale. She also investigates neurophysiological markers of balance and collaborates on international projects aimed at enhancing health professionals' decision-making about balance exercise prescription. Additionally, Dr. Farlie serves as the Education Officer for the International Association of Physiotherapists Working with Older People and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Physical Therapy Education.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.