Sophie Paynter

Sophie works in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University as a Senior Lecturer.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education, PhD. 

Clinical experience: 

Acute musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and women's health practice in public health, community rehabilitation and group exercise instruction.  Has experience working in Melbourne, regional Victoria and the United Kingdom.  

Experience and Interests in Education

Sophie is an education focused academic whose education philosophy (and research interests) centres around creating safe and engaging learning and teaching approaches to enable students to actively engage and acquire the skills and knowledge needed to become competent, work-ready graduates.

Sophie is the Course Director of the Doctor of Physiotherapy. She coordinates applied anatomy across the program and has other direct teaching relating to musculoskeletal physiotherapy, biomechanics, practical skills facillitator and CBL tutor. 

Member of the School of Primary and Allied Health Care Education Committee

Research Interests

Sophie's PhD investigated factors influencing physiotherapy students' course performance and early career intentsions. Extending from this her current research themes includes sustainable education and assessment practice in health professions education, predictors of clinical performance, selection of students and professionalism in health professions education and facilitating the development of self-regulated learning skills and clinical reasoning. 

Beyond education, Sophie also contributes to research teams exploring balance exercise and pelvic health.