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== Melissa Coetsee ==
== About Me ==
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I am a qualified '''physiotherapist''' from '''South Africa''' with just over 10 years of clinical experience. Over the years I have developed a special interest in public health and I am currently studying towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health.


=== About Me ===
Over the past years, I have had the privilege of working in three different countries (South Africa, New Zealand & Malawi) and have seen how valuable our profession can be in various different contexts. There is such a great need for rehabilitation everywhere and I dream of seeing universal healthcare becoming a reality, especially with regards to rehabilitation. I am passionate about '''community''' prevention and rehabilitation programs, as well as '''mental health''' and '''chronic pain conditions.''' 
I am a qualified physiotherapist from South Africa. In addition to my Physiotherapy degree, I have completed a certificate in pain management and I am currently studying towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health.  


Over the past 10 years, I have had the privilege of working in three different countries (South Africa, New Zealand & Malawi) and have seen how valuable our profession can be in various different contexts. There is such a great need for rehabilitation everywhere and I dream of seeing universal healthcare becoming a reality, especially with regards to rehabilitation. I am passionate about community rehabilitation and prevention programs, as well as mental health and chronic pain conditions.   
As a Physiopedia volunteer I hope to contribute to the making current research more accessible to physiotherapists globally, while expanding my skills in content editing and writing.   


As a volunteer I hope to contribute to the making current research more accessible to physiotherapists globally, while furthering my content writing and editing skills.
== Education ==


=== Education ===
* BSc Physiotherapy, '''University of Stellenbosch''' (2012)
* Certificate in Pain Management, '''Train Pain Academy''' (2020)
* Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, '''University of Pretoria''' (2022 - current)


* BSc Physiotherapy, University of Stellenbosch (2012)
== Physiopedia Badges ==
* Certificate in Pain Management, Train Pain Academy (2020)
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* Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, University of Pretoria (2022 -)


=== Professional Affiliations ===


# HPCSA
# South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP)


=== Fields of Interest ===
== Professional Affiliations ==
 
# [https://www.hpcsa.co.za/ HPCSA]
# [https://www.saphysio.co.za/ South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP)]
 
== Fields of Interest ==


* Public and Global Health
* Public and Global Health
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* Overuse injuries
* Overuse injuries


=== Publications ===
== Publications ==
My first page contribution to Physiopedia entailed writing the initial content of the following page:
My first page contribution to Physiopedia involved writing the '''initial content''' of the following page:


[[Mental Health Interventions for People Living With HIV]]  
[[Mental Health Interventions for People Living With HIV]]  


=== Where you can find me ===
== Where you can find me ==


LinkedIn : [https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-loubser-coetsee-452616112/ Link to Profile (Melissa Loubser Coetsee)]
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-loubser-coetsee-452616112/ LinkedIn]


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Revision as of 16:34, 4 April 2023

About Me[edit | edit source]

Melissa Coetsee photo.jpg

I am a qualified physiotherapist from South Africa with just over 10 years of clinical experience. Over the years I have developed a special interest in public health and I am currently studying towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health.

Over the past years, I have had the privilege of working in three different countries (South Africa, New Zealand & Malawi) and have seen how valuable our profession can be in various different contexts. There is such a great need for rehabilitation everywhere and I dream of seeing universal healthcare becoming a reality, especially with regards to rehabilitation. I am passionate about community prevention and rehabilitation programs, as well as mental health and chronic pain conditions.

As a Physiopedia volunteer I hope to contribute to the making current research more accessible to physiotherapists globally, while expanding my skills in content editing and writing.

Education[edit | edit source]

  • BSc Physiotherapy, University of Stellenbosch (2012)
  • Certificate in Pain Management, Train Pain Academy (2020)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, University of Pretoria (2022 - current)

Physiopedia Badges[edit | edit source]

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Professional Affiliations[edit | edit source]

  1. HPCSA
  2. South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP)

Fields of Interest[edit | edit source]

  • Public and Global Health
  • Pain Neuroscience
  • Mental Health
  • HIV rehabilitation
  • Community programmes
  • Overuse injuries

Publications[edit | edit source]

My first page contribution to Physiopedia involved writing the initial content of the following page:

Mental Health Interventions for People Living With HIV

Where you can find me[edit | edit source]

LinkedIn


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