User:Lauren Lopez
Lauren Lopez[edit | edit source]
About Me[edit | edit source]
I am a registered physiotherapist currently working in Australia in aged care. Prior to this I worked in New Zealand in a range of settings: public hospitals and private aged care facilities. From early on in my career I have enjoyed helping people optimise their functional ability for the goals they are working towards. In particular, I enjoy rehabilitation with older adults, especially following amputation. I was fortunate to be mentored by Debbie Hockley who generously shared her time, knowledge and skills with me.
I also find the psychological aspect of rehabilitation interesting. I think factors such as motivation, self-efficacy and resilience are sometimes overlooked in clinical care in favour of more visible physical issues yet they have a huge impact on the outcomes physiotherapists achieve with clients.
Education[edit | edit source]
I completed both my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees through the University of Otago in beautiful New Zealand.
I hold a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree (2006) and a Master of Health Science degree endorsed in Rehabilitation (2014).
Publications[edit | edit source]
Where you can find me[edit | edit source]
Right here on Physiopedia.