DrSally Wootton

Senior Clinical Research Fellow

Faculty of Medicine and Health

  • Senior Clinical Research Fellow
    Faculty of Medicine and Health

BIO

Sally is a Senior Research Fellow at the Kolling Institute, University of Sydney and a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Pulmonary and Heart Failure Rehabilitation at the Northern Sydney Local Health District. Sally is a leader in pulmonary rehabilitation with over two decades of experience. Passionate about bridging research and practice, Sally actively mentors clinicians, supervises higher degree research students and advocates for research translation.  A frequent speaker at national forums, she is committed to advancing evidence-based care.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY APPOINTMENTS

  • Senior Clinical Research Fellow
    The University of Sydney, Kolling Institute, Sydney, Australia16 Jun 2025 - present

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
    Northern Sydney Local Health District, Chronic Disease Community Rehabilitation Service, St Leonards, Australia1 May 2016 - present

CERTIFICATIONS

  • BSc (Hons)
    Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom1998 - 2001
    Physiotherapy

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • PhD
    The University of Sydney, Health Sciences, Sydney, Australia2010 - 2016
    Physiotherapy

SCHOOL

  • FMH Centres and Institutes

FIELDS OF RESEARCH (2020)