Ms Mary Lynch

I have worked as a physiotherapist in the field of Neurological Rehabilitation for 30 years. I have worked with people with a wide variety of neurological conditions across a range of clinical settings including acute hospitals, rehabilitation units and community settings.

Since 2001 I have also lectured in neurological physiotherapy to undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy students at the University of Queensland and Bond University.

In 2010 I joined the School of Physiotherapy at Australian Catholic University to lead the establishment of curriculum in the fields of Neurological Physiotherapy and Movement Science. I am deeply committed to guiding my students to develop excellent clinical reasoning and practical skills within a person centred, evidence-based approach to physiotherapy. 

I gained a Master of Physiotherapy (Research) degree in 2001 and have supervised Honours and Master of Philosophy students at both Australian Catholic University and the University of Queensland. I am currently a teaching focused academic and in 2018 the national team that I lead received the ACU Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence.

I have been actively involved in the development of the physiotherapy profession in the area of neurological rehabilitation. I have held numerous committee positions with the Australian Physiotherapy Association and was the Foundation Chair of the Queensland Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Network.

Peer Reviewed Publications 

Abery P, Kuys S, Lynch M and Low Choy N (2018) Allied health clinicians using translational research in action to develop a reliable stroke audit tool. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 24 (4): 718-725.

Kuys SS, Bew PG, Lynch MR, and Brauer SG (2014) Activity Limitations Experienced by People With Stroke Who Receive Inpatient Rehabilitation: Differences Between 2001, 2005, and 2011, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 95 (4):741-746.

Kuys SS, Bew PG, Lynch MR, Morrison G and Brauer SG (2009) Measures of activity limitation on admission to rehabilitation following stroke predict walking speed at discharge: an observational study. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 55:265-268. 

Brauer SG, Bew PG, Kuys SS, Lynch MR, Morrison G. (2008) Prediction of discharge destination following stroke using the Motor Assessment Scale on admission: a prospective, multi-site study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89 (6):1061-5. 

Lynch M and Low Choy N (2004) The Late Effects of Poliomyelitis in Queensland. Australasian Epidemiologist 11(2): 3-7.

Peer Reviewed Published Abstracts

Kuys SS, Clarke J, Dilworth C, Lynch M. Peroneal electrical stimulation: application early following stroke. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australia. International Journal of Stroke 2013, 8 Supp S1:29-30.

Kuys S, Clarke J, Lynch M, Stewart C, Dilworth C, Grimley R. Portable electrical stimulation early following stroke: a protocol. Stroke Society of Australasia, 2012. International Journal of Stroke 2012, 7 S1:32.

Kuys SS, Clarke J, Dilworth C, Lynch M. Early application of portable peroneal electrical stimulation following stroke. Australian Physiotherapy Conference, Melbourne, October 2013.

Kuys SS, Clarke J, Lynch M, Dilworth C. Portable electrical stimulation early following stroke: risks and recovery. Smart Strokes Conference, Brisbane, August 2013.

Low Choy N, Pahoff M, Milne N, Lynch M, Steele M Can mid-semester examinations predict outcomes of final examinations when mature adult learners participate in different modes of online learning? Australian Physiotherapy Association National Conference, Brisbane, October 2011.

Kuys SS, Brauer SG, Bew PG , Lynch MR, Morrison G Can rehabilitation admission functional measures predict ability to achieve community ambulation gait speed following stroke. 6th World Stroke Congress, Vienna, September 2008.

Brauer SG, Bew PG, Kuys SS, Lynch MR, Morrison G Prediction of discharge destination following stroke using the motor assessment scale on admission: a prospective, multisite study. 6th World Stroke Congress, Vienna, September 2008.