Stephanie Nelson

Stephanie Nelson serves as a Research Fellow at Charles Sturt University's Three Rivers Department of Rural Health in Orange, bringing extensive clinical physiotherapy experience across public/private hospitals, private practice, and community settings since joining in 2022.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Arts in Communications
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy
• Master of Public Health (2009)

Her research critically examines healthy ageing, rehabilitation methodologies, and health service evaluation with emphasis on practical implementation in rural communities. She actively develops frameworks for supporting allied health students during clinical placements to strengthen rural healthcare capacity.

Publications demonstrate expertise in geriatric care interventions and neurorehabilitation assessment validity, bridging clinical practice with evidence-based service improvements for vulnerable populations.

Stephanie maintains active professional standing as a registered physiotherapist with Ahpra and member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

With eight years of sessional academic experience at CSU's School of Community Health (2014-2022), she has trained physiotherapy students and TAFE Western Region allied health assistants, though no research grants are documented.

Her work within the Three Rivers Department directly advances rural health equity through community-engaged research and telehealth innovation across regional New South Wales.