ProfessorTrudy Rebbeck

Professor Trudy Rebbeck is a clinician-researcher with dual roles. Role 1: Conjoint Professor of Allied Health and Professor of Clinical Translation in Allied Health, Sydney School of Health Sciences, and John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research (Kolling Institute), Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney and Northern Sydney Local Health District. Here I lead a programme of research engaging over 40 clinical partners to develop and implement models of care for whiplash, musculoskeletal and traumatic conditions. At NSLHD I lead a strategy to build reserach capacity for allied health clinicians. Current additional appointments include Implementation Science Academy Fellow (Sydney Health Partners). 

Role 2: Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Educator, Australian Specialist Physiotherapy Education. I provide complex musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessments and reviews for primarily traumatic musculoskeletal disorders including whiplash, neck pain, headache, dizziness, concussion and low back pain. I also run an international educational programme in this area (Appendix 2). I am also appointed as a Medical Assessor and am one of only two allied-health professionals appointed to the Medical Review Panel for the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) of NSW.