Piers Truter

Piers Truter is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame Australia's School of Health Sciences. He holds degrees including M.Clin Phty (Curtin University), GCUT, B. Phty (Hons and University Medal), and B. Arts (Comms). His roles include teaching, advanced clinical practice in Orthopaedics and Emergency Departments, and health service innovation. He is completing a PhD on contemporary fracture management.

• Education: Master’s in Clinical Physiotherapy (Curtin University), Honours and University Medal in Physiotherapy, B. Arts (Comms).

Research focuses on TeleHealth, Fracture Care, Emergency Department musculoskeletal care, and Health Service Improvement. He developed the 'Virtual Fracture Clinic' (Fiona Stanley Hospital, 2020) and Rockingham Hospital ED Musculoskeletal diversion pathway (2022). Awarded the FHRI Research and Innovation Fellowship (2023).

Teaching and clinical experience spans Private Practice, hospital in-patient settings, Indigenous clinical care, TeleHealth, Emergency Departments, Aged Care, and Sports Teams. Served as Clinical Lead in SJOG Midland Hospital.