Personal health challenges inspire a career in nutrition and dietetics
By Sarah Di Iorio Flinders University Nutrition and Dietetics student Julianne Baldock’s diagnosis with type 1 diabetes inspired her to explore the world of diet, health […]
Archive Author: Melissa Keogh
Take the lead in health by embracing change
Flinders health alumna Judith Barker has some wise words for students pursuing a career in health management – “take whatever opportunity that comes your way and […]
A career stretching from elite sporting fields to lecture theatres
Flinders lecturer Mat Prior was drawn to a career in Physiotherapy through his love for sport and a simple curiosity for how the body works. After […]
Taking Exercise Science knowledge to Vanuatu
The most rewarding part of Zac Bastick’s Exercise Science placement in Vanuatu was the difference made to lives of people in the local community. “One of […]
Why I chose Flinders to help me become a Physiotherapist
Strong practical learning components, small class cohorts and the onsite Health2Go clinic were the main factors that convinced Oscar Wight to choose Flinders to chase his […]
Hannah's motivation for OT bred from desire to help people
Flinders student Hannah Crockett-Naini’s ambition to enter the occupational therapy field is driven by one simple motivator. “I want to work in a field where I […]
Work placement provides perfect career starter
When Exercise Scientist Caitlin Keith took on a Flinders work placement providing intensive therapy for children with developmental conditions and brain injuries, little did she know […]
My placement with the MS Society during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has given Flinders physiotherapy student Elyse Bell a fast lesson on the importance of adapting to change during her placement with the Multiple […]
Flinders student takes exercise science passion all the way to Vanuatu
Flinders Exercise Science student Mary Simpfendorfer has taken her interest in using exercise as medicine all the way to Port Vila, the largest city of Vanuatu […]