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Narelle Dalwood is an education-focused senior lecturer and unit coordinator in the Department of Physiotherapy at Monash University. She has a strong background in neurological physiotherapy education combined with clinical educator roles throughout her career. Narelle previously held senior clinician positions at Royal Melbourne Hospital and Monash Health since 1998. Her primary focus is on preparing physiotherapy students for clinical practice. She has shown a keen interest in developing the clinical competence of students while ensuring clinical educators support patients to receive safe, effective, and culturally responsive physiotherapy underpinned by the best available evidence. Narelle has developed a unique, innovative, and scalable peer simulation program for physiotherapy students, providing rich learning opportunities that help prepare them for the transition to real clinical work. She has an established track record in research related to peer simulation, including invited commentaries, a systematic review, and a podcast published in the esteemed journal, Medical Education, and has co-authored a book chapter on preparing learners for uncertainty in health professions education. In 2018, she was awarded the Vice Chancellor's citation for her outstanding contribution to student learning, recognizing her work in such simulation programs.
Monash University • Melbourne, Australia
Coordinates units and lectures in physiotherapy, emphasizing educational techniques and clinical preparation.
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