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Biography
Qualifications: BPhysio, PGCPhysio, GCHPE, PhD |Titled APA Research Physiotherapist, FHEA, FANZAHPE
Dr. Farlie is a clinician-researcher with over 24 years of experience spanning clinical practice, leadership, and academia, with a focus on orthogeriatric rehabilitation. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physiotherapy and the Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Professions Education (MCSHE), where she leads education initiatives and research. As Education Lead for the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit and part of the teaching team for key gerontology courses, Dr. Farlie contributes to shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Her research centres on balance exercise prescription, where she developed and validated the world's first objective measure of balance exercise intensity: the Balance Intensity Scale. Dr. Farlie leads clinical research projects investigating the scale's use in routine healthcare delivery and collaborates internationally to explore health professionals’ decision-making in balance exercise prescription. Her research has been presented nationally and internationally, and she regularly delivers training sessions on the Balance Intensity Scale to health professionals worldwide.
Dr. Farlie is also engaged in interdisciplinary research investigating neurophysiological markers of balance exercise intensity, combining clinical insights with laboratory expertise. She contributes to the "Exercise to Optimise Balance, Mobility, and Fall Outcomes for Older People" short course and research to advance allied health education and workforce development. She serves as Education Officer on the Board of the International Association of Physiotherapists working with Older People (IPTOP) and as Associate Editor for the Journal of Physical Therapy Education (JoPTE).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Balance Exercise
- Scale Development and Validation
- Health professions education
- Rasch analysis
- Allied Health Workforce
- Uncertainty tolerance
- Evidence informed practice
- Physiotherapy
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Development of Co-designed Digital Exemplars to Enhance Health Profession Readiness for Safe and Effective Care of People with Disability
Lalor, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Brand, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Farlie, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gosling, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morgan, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Petrakis, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lazarus, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Archer, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Lindley, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Pilot Testing Balance Exercise Intensity Targeting and Measurement with Clinicians and Older Adults in a 12-Week Community Balance Exercise Program
Farlie, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Milne, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haines, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vo, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & DeSantis, K. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/07/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Neurophysiological markers of balance exercise intensity
Farlie, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kidgell, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Haines, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Frazer, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Leung, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Soh, S.-E. (Associate Investigator (AI))
17/07/23 → 16/01/25
Project: Research
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Preparing Learners for Uncertainty in Health Professions Subtitle: A Handbook for Educators
Lazarus, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Stephens, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Garcia Ochoa, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kickett, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bedi, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Brand, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bonnamy, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Barbour, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), McCartan, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Callaway, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Austin, Z. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Brock, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Farlie, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Diug, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Howard, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Robinson, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wright, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Wise, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
6/04/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Other
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Framing Postgraduate Curriculum and Assessment for Digital Health
Tomkins, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), McInerney, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Farlie, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Walker, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Robinson, L. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/01/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Optimising physiotherapist delivery fidelity of exercise and physical activity advice for achilles tendinopathy: A prospective repeated-measures observational study
Phillips, R., Sousa, F., Tavakkoli Oskouei, S., Farlie, M., Morrissey, D. & Malliaras, P., Jan 2025, In: Physical Therapy in Sport. 71, p. 8-15 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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“I’m still in the lap of the gods… I don’t know whether I’m going to improve or not”: listening to people with dementia or cognitive impairment and their support people, talking about inpatient rehabilitation experiences
Lawler, K., Shelley, S., Edney, K., Stephenson, C., Castle, R., de Zoete, S., Callisaya, M. L., Courtney-Pratt, H. & Farlie, M. K. (Leading Author), 2025, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 47, 1, p. 178–185 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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About Falls Efficacy: A commentary on “World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative”
Soh, S. L. H. (Leading Author), Christopher, M., Okubo, Y., Farlie, M. K., Soh, S.-E., Tan, M. P., Lien, C. T. C. & Skelton, D. A., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls. 9, 4, p. 281-285 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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Access to and effectiveness of clinical supervision for allied health workers: A cross-sectional survey
Snowdon, D. A. (Leading Author), Kent, F., Farlie, M. K. (Leading Author), Taylor, N. F., Howlett, O., Downie, S. & Gardner, M. (Leading Author), 2024, In: Medical Teacher. 46, 5, p. 640-647 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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An Analysis of the Structures People With Shoulder Pain Recall After Receiving Their Diagnostic Imaging Results
Brotman, Y. B., Malliaras, P. & Farlie, M. K. (Leading Author), Sept 2024, In: Musculoskeletal Care. 22, 3, 10 p., e1946.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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SPAHC Research Award Research Impact Award 2022 - ECR Staff Category: Knowledge with an impact on Practice
Farlie, M. (Recipient), Dec 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Ottawa Conference 2024
Farlie, M. (Member of programme committee)
2023 → 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Project Advisory Group: Victorian Allied Health Clinical Supervision Training Resources (Event)
Farlie, M. (Member), Gardner, M. (Member), Scott, E. (Member), Kent, F. (Member), Brack, P. (Member), Maggs, K. (Member), O'Brien, C. (Member), Sturt, R. N. (Member), Leo, J. (Member) & Downie, S. N. (Member)
11 Oct 2019 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of industry collaboration/ network
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Journal of Physical Therapy Education (Journal)
Farlie, M. (Editorial board member)
1 Sept 2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Monash Health Human Research Ethics Committee
Farlie, M. (Member)
1 Feb 2019 → 31 Dec 2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Peer review panel or committee
Press/Media
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How to measure the intensity of your balance exercises
4/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts