Professor Prue Morgan - Adults with Cerebral Palsy, Clinical teaching tips A Neuro Physio Podcast

Professor Prue Morgan is head of department at Monash University, Melbourne - Australia. She is a self professed yes person and expert in adults with cerebral palsy. We discuss her career journey, her passion for cerebral palsy and teaching philosophy.
4:45 - Career path
8:00 - Why cerebral palsy
10:40 - Drop of in care for adults with CP
11:50 - Filling the gaps in CP care
13:00 - Keeping the passion
14:20 - Neuroplastic potential vs compensate for success
16:05 - key principles of working with CP
18:30 - Team and importance of seating and positioning
21:40 - Fatigue in CP
23:30 - Barriers to participation in CP
26:25 - Resources to assist CP knowledge for therapists
30:15 - Prue's PhD
34:00 - Transitioning into Academia
35:30 - Teaching tips for successful student placements
40:15 - Value of observation
43:00 - Importance of feedback to grow and learn
44:55 - Developing evaluation skills in students
46:20 - Committee work and taking opportunities

References and Papers:
Gait function and decline in adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
Prue’s research output
Links:
Prue’s Monash Uni profile
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