Ms Frances Batchelor
PhD, M. Hlth St., Grad Dip Ed (Sport Science), B. App Sc (Physio)

Frances completed her physiotherapy degree in 1987 and since then has worked in Australia, Germany and England in the fields of neurology and aged care, in both acute and sub-acute settings. She completed her Masters in 2005 in the field of Primary Health Care and Community Health and has recently completed her PhD studies under Associate Professor Keith Hill's supervision (a randomised trial of falls prevention after stroke).

Current Research Projects

• DVA Balance Implementation

• Pilot study trialling education pre-discharge from rehabilitation for people with stroke

• Falls and Migraine

• Falls and Continence

• The relationship between carer burden and care recipient falls in stroke survivors: is it predictive?