A/Prof Anne Jones ~ Head, Physiotherapy

Anne has extensive experience working as a physiotherapist in rural and remote Australia. She has worked in senior and in charge physiotherapy positions in WA, NSW, NT, QLD and Vic. Anne has worked in inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, school and community settings with patients ranging from neonates and paediatrics through to adults and older persons. Anne has been a lecturer at JCU since 2005. Anne was promoted to senior lecturer in 2011 and associate professor in 2021. Anne was the Honours coordinator from 2013-2021. She has been the head of the discipline of physiotherapy since 2016. She is the academic lead for the Allied Health rural generalist program.

Anne has developed the cardiorespiratory/ acute care curriculum at JCU. As well Anne is a reviewer for journals including Physiotherapy, Medical Education, Focus on Health Professional Education and Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice. She is an assoicate editor for the Australian Journal of Rural Health. Anne is also a program assessor and exam writer for the Australian Physiotherapy Council. She is also involved in tthe titling and specialistaion process for the Australian Physiotherapy Association

Teaching

• OT5200: Advanced Practice within the Rural and Remote Context (Level 5; TSV)
• PS2002: Physiotherapy 1 (Level 2; TSV)
• PS3001: Physiotherapy 3 (Level 3; TSV)
• PS3006: Complex Cases in Rural, Remote and Indigenous Communities (Level 3; TSV)
• PS3007: Physiotherapy Theory and Application (Part 1 of 2) (Level 3; TSV)
• PS3008: International Clinical Experience (Level 3; TSV)
• PS3110: Physiotherapy Independent Study (Level 3; TSV)
• PS4001: Physiotherapy Theory and Applications (Part 2 of 2) (Level 4; TSV)
• RH5202: Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions (Level 5; TSV)

Interests

Research

• Physiotherapy education and workforce issues
• Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
• Simulation
• Self efficacy of physiotherapists and students
• Rural and remote physiotherapy and health service delivery
• Paediatrics

Teaching

• Interprofessional Education
• Cardiorespiratory/ acute care physiotherapy

Experience

• 2021 to present - Associate Professor, JCU (Townsville QLD)
• 2016 to present - Head of Physiotherapy discipline, JCU
• 2016 to present - Expert panel member, Asia Pacific Simulation Alliance
• 2011 to present - Accreditation assessor, Australian Physiotherapy Council
• 2009 to present - Reviewer, World Congress of Physical Therapy Conferences
• 2008 to present - Academic advisor, JCU
• 2013 to 2021 - Honours Coordinator, JCU
• 2011 to 2021 - Senior Lecturer, JCU (Townsville QLD)
• 2005 to 2011 - Lecturer, JCU (Townsville QLD)

Research Disciplines

• Allied health and rehabilitation science (4201)
• Health services and systems (4203)
• Cardiovascular medicine and haematology (3201)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Provision of health and support services (2003)
• Clinical health (2001)

Awards

• 2016 - Australian Awards for University Teaching Award for programs that enhance learning- educational partner- Physiotherapy National Simulation Program
• 2010 - Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
• 2010 - Faculty citation for Outstanding contribution to Student Learning. JCU

Memberships

• Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN)
• Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Australia
• Simulation Australasia- Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare (ASSH)
• SARRAH
• 2017 - Associate member Indigenous Allied Heatlh Australia
• 2016 - Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine
• 2012 - Faculty member NHETSim
• 2011 - Australian Physiotherapy Simulation consortium
• 2000 - Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Grant C, Jones A, Crowe M and Land H (2023) Gross motor assessment tools for children 0-12 years of age using telehealth: a scoping review. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 21 (4).
• Hodge K and Jones A (2023) The Ventilatory Management of Paediatric Central Sleep Apnoea: A Systematic Review. Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice, 21 (4).
• Mgbemena N, Jones A, Saxena P, Ang N, Senthuran S and Leicht A (2023) Recovery of lung function, dominant handgrip strength and health-related quality of life in cardiac surgical patients following hospital discharge. Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice, 21 (2).
• Seaton J, Jones A, Johnston C and Francis K (2023) The Barriers to Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: Perspectives from Australian Physiotherapy Private Practitioners. Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education, 13 (1).
• Seaton J, Jones A, Johnston C and Francis K (2023) Facilitators of effective interprofessional collaborative practice for physiotherapy private practitioners: An interpretive descriptive study. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 33.
• Seaton J, Jones A, Johnston C and Francis K (in press) Physiotherapy private practitioners’ opinions regarding interprofessional collaborative practice: A qualitative study. Journal of Interprofessional Care,
• Grant C, Jones A and Land H (2022) Physiotherapists' perspectives on the use of telehealth for service delivery to children with developmental delays: a qualitative focus group study. Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice, 20 (2).
• Grant C, Jones A and Land H (2022) What are the perspectives of speech pathologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists on using telehealth videoconferencing for service delivery to children with developmental delays? A systematic review of the literature. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (3). pp. 321-336
• Mgbemena N, Jones A and Leicht A (2022) Assessment of Inter-Instrument Reliability for Dominant Handgrip Dynamometry and Spirometry. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 20 (4).
• Mgbemena N, Jones A, Saxena P, Ang N, Senthuran S and Leicht A (2022) Acute changes in handgrip strength, lung function and health-related quality of life following cardiac surgery. PLoS ONE, 17 (2).
• Mgbemena N, Jones A and Leicht A (2022) Relationship between handgrip strength and lung function in adults: a systematic review. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 38 (12). pp. 1908-1927
• Souter B, Jones A, Sheppard L and Crowe M (2022) Extended Scope Physiotherapists are Effective and Safe in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 20 (3).

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 52+ research outputs authored by A/Prof Anne Jones from 2007 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Interprofessional practices of private sector physiotherapists in northern Queensland (PhD , Primary Advisor)
• The use of Outcome Measures of Motor Function via Telehealth; Validity, Reliability and Parent and Clinician experience (PhD , Primary Advisor)
• Spirometry: Are we doing enough to Assess Breathlessness in TUH Acute Patients (Masters , Secondary Advisor)

Completed

• Physiotherapists' perspectives on the use of telehealth for children with developmental delays (2022, Masters , Primary Advisor)
• Prediction of lung function and health-related quality of life using dominant handgrip strength in cardiac patients (2022, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)

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• Jones, A. (2012) Data for: Does additional training using a human patient simulator improve cardiorespiratory physiotherapy clinical performance?. James Cook University
• Jones, A. (2012) Developing a measurement tool for assessing physiotherapy students' self-efficacy: pilot study data. James Cook University

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