Paediatric Physiotherapist / Specialist Clinical Evaluator
Justine is a physiotherapist who joined the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in 2018. She works within the neuromuscular research team as a clinical evaluator on international pharmaceutical research trials for neuromuscular disorders such as DMD and SMA. She also represents physiotherapy at the weekly neuromuscular outpatient clinic at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
Prior to this, Justine has provided physiotherapy services to children of all ages in a variety of other settings including: RCH, Britain’s NHS, special developmental schools, community outreach programs and private practice. Earlier in her career, she worked with adults at the Austin hospital, focusing on acute chronic disease management.
Justine has a particular interest in supporting families and children, especially those with communication, sensory or behavioural challenges, to engage successfully with their hospital visits to attend clinic and participate in clinical research trials.