Dr. Michele Callisaya

Associate Professor

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Biography

A/Prof Michele Callisaya is a Senior Research Fellow at the Peninsula Clinical School and a Principal Research Fellow in Physiotherapy at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania. With over 20 years of experience in the field of rehabilitation, she completed her PhD at the University of Tasmania. Michele held a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Fellowship at Monash University from 2012 to 2015 and subsequently received the NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Leadership Fellowship from 2017 to 2021. Her research focuses on understanding the risk factors associated with falls, frailty, and dementia, and aims to improve access to allied health rehabilitation services for individuals living with these conditions. She is passionate about promoting the role of physiotherapy for patients with cognitive impairments, dementia, and Parkinson's disease. Her work has significantly contributed to the understanding of the interplay between cognition and physical functioning in preventing adverse events such as falls. Michele's current projects are centered around enhancing rehabilitation access for individuals with dementia and align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor (Research)

2015-02-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Leading research in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

Professor of Physiotherapy

2015-02-01 — Present

University of Tasmania • Tasmania, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in physiotherapy.

Awards

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Australian Dementia Forum - Poster Living Dementia Stream

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Australian Government Endeavour Research Travel Fellowship USA

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Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference Gerontology Stream

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Dementia Advocates’ Award

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.