Franziska Weber

Franziska Weber is a Scientific Associate in the Physiotherapy Department at the University of Applied Health Sciences Bochum. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (2011–2015), a Master of Science in Evidence-Based Health Care (2017–2019), and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the Department of Applied Health Sciences since 2019.

• Education: B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physiotherapy/Health Care
• Current Role: Research Associate at the Division of Physiotherapy
• Practical Experience: Physiotherapist at Gardiasch Bochum (2017–2019) and Johanniter-Klinik Dortmund (2015–2017)

Research Interests focus on evidence-based care for osteoarthritis patients, digitalization in physiotherapy, and health services research. She contributes to projects like DIGIPHY and Blended Care in der Physiotherapie, with a strong emphasis on practical application and innovation in therapy. Her work also involves eLearning development, supervision of clinical placements, and supporting physiotherapy education tools.

Professional Affiliations include membership in the German Society for Physiotherapy Science (DGPTW) and collaborations with institutions like Neuroscience Research Australia (NeRA) Sydney.