Anne Jones
- anne.jones@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4556-9159- Head, Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy
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3
Contact Details
Head of Physiotherapy
Biography
Anne has extensive experience working as a physiotherapist in rural and remote Australia. She has worked in senior and in charge physiotherapy positions in WA, NSW, NT, QLD and Vic. Anne has worked in inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, school and community settings with patients ranging from neonates and paediatrics through to adults and older persons. Anne has been a lecturer at JCU since 2005. Anne was promoted to senior lecturer in 2011 and associate professor in 2021. She has been the head of the discipline of physiotherapy since 2016. She is the academic lead for the Allied Health rural generalist program.
Anne has developed the cardiorespiratory/ acute care curriculum at JCU. As well Anne is a reviewer for journals including Physiotherapy, Medical Education, Focus on Health Professional Education and Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice. She is an associate editor for the Australian Journal of Rural Health. Anne is also a program assessor and exam writer for the Australian Physiotherapy Council. She is also involved in the titling and specialisation process for the Australian Physiotherapy Association
Research
Research Interests
Rural and remote physiotherapy and health service delivery
Paediatrics
Physiotherapy education and workforce issues
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Simulation
Self efficacy of physiotherapists and students
Activities
Associations
Education
PhD, James Cook University
- 2011
Awards
Output
Reubenson, Alan; Ng, Leo; Lawton, Vidya; Nahon, Irmina; Terry, Rebecca; Baldwin, Claire; Blackford, Julia; Bond, Alex; Corrigan, Rosemary; Dalton, Megan; Borges Dario, Amabile; Donovan, Michael; Dunwoodie, Ruth; Dwyer, Genevieve; Forbes, Roma; Francis-Cracknell, Alison; Gill, Janelle; Hams, Andrea; Jones, Anne; Jones, Taryn; Judd, Belinda; Kennedy, Ewan; Morgan, Prue; Palmer, Tanya; Peiris, Casey; Taylor, Carolyn; Virtue, Debra; Zischke, Cherie; Gucciardi, Daniel F.; Physiotherapy Clinical Education Research Collaborative (2025) 'The Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice is a robust measure of entry-level physiotherapy standards: Reliability and validity evidence from a large, representative sample'. PLoS ONE, 20 (4). [DOI]
Seaton, Jack; Jones, Anne; Johnston, Catherine; Francis, Karen (2024) 'Promoting effective interprofessional collaborative practice in the primary care setting: Recommendations from Queensland physiotherapy private practitioners'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30 . [DOI]
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Seaton, Jack; Jones, Anne; Johnston, Catherine; Francis, Karen (2024) 'Physiotherapy private practitioners’ opinions regarding interprofessional collaborative practice: A qualitative study'. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 38 (1):10-21. [DOI]
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ResearchOnline@JCU
Hodge, Kane S.; Jones, Anne (2023) 'The Ventilatory Management of Paediatric Central Sleep Apnoea: A Systematic Review'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice, 21 (4).
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Seaton, Jack; Jones, Anne; Johnston, Catherine; Francis, Karen (2023) 'The Barriers to Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: Perspectives from Australian Physiotherapy Private Practitioners'. Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education, 13 (1). [DOI]
Grant, Claire M.; Jones, Anne; Crowe, Michael; Land, Helen (2023) 'Gross motor assessment tools for children 0-12 years of age using telehealth: a scoping review'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 21 (4).
Seaton, Jack; Jones, Anne; Johnston, Catherine; Francis, Karen (2023) 'Facilitators of effective interprofessional collaborative practice for physiotherapy private practitioners: An interpretive descriptive study'. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 33 . [DOI]
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Mgbemena, Nnamdi; Jones, Anne; Saxena, Pankja; Ang, Nicholas; Senthuran, Siva; Leicht, Anthony (2023) 'Recovery of lung function, dominant handgrip strength and health-related quality of life in cardiac surgical patients following hospital discharge'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice, 21 (2). [DOI]
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Mgbemena, Nnamdi; Jones, Anne; Leicht, Anthony S. (2022) 'Relationship between handgrip strength and lung function in adults: a systematic review'. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 38 (12):1908-1927. [DOI]
Yap, Tessa; Jones, Anne (2022) 'The Feasibility and Efficacy of Telespirometry for Pulmonary Monitoring of Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 20 (3).
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Souter, Brittany; Jones, Anne; Sheppard, Lorraine; Crowe, Michael (2022) 'Extended Scope Physiotherapists are Effective and Safe in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 20 (3).
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ResearchOnline@JCU
Grant, Claire M.; Jones, Anne; Land, Helen (2022) 'Physiotherapists' perspectives on the use of telehealth for service delivery to children with developmental delays: a qualitative focus group study'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice, 20 (2).
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Grant, Claire; Jones, Anne; Land, Helen (2022) 'What are the perspectives of speech pathologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists on using telehealth videoconferencing for service delivery to children with developmental delays? A systematic review of the literature'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (3):321-336. [DOI]
Mgbemena, Nnamdi; Jones, Anne; Saxena, Pankaj; Ang, Nicholas; Senthuran, Siva; Leicht, Anthony (2022) 'Acute changes in handgrip strength, lung function and health-related quality of life following cardiac surgery'. PLoS ONE, 17 (2). [DOI]
Mgbemena, Nnamdi; Jones, Anne; Leicht, Anthony (2022) 'Assessment of Inter-Instrument Reliability for Dominant Handgrip Dynamometry and Spirometry'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 20 (4).
Seaton, Jack; Jones, Anne; Johnston, Catherine; Francis, Karen (2021) 'Allied health professionals' perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in primary health care: an integrative review'. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 35 (2):217-228. [DOI]
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Seaton, Jack A.; Jones, Anne; Johnston, Catherine L.; Francis, Karen (2020) 'Development of a survey instrument to explore the characteristics of Australian private physiotherapy practitioners’ interprofessional interactions'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 18 (4).
Seaton, Jack A.; Jones, Anne L.; Johnston, Catherine L.; Francis, Karen L. (2020) 'The characteristics of Queensland private physiotherapy practitioners' interprofessional interactions: a cross-sectional survey study'. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 26 (6):500-506. [DOI]
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Beningfield, A.; Jones, A. (2018) 'Peri-operative chest physiotherapy for paediatric cardiac patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis'. Physiotherapy, 104 (3):251-263. [DOI]
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Forbes- Coe, Amy; Jones, Anne; Crowe, Melissa; Morgan, Catherine; Walker, Karen (2018) 'Perinatal factors that contribute to the prevalence of cerebral palsy in Townsville, North Queensland'. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 24 (4):208-212. [DOI]
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Jones, Anne; Mandrusiak, Allison; Judd, Belinda; Gordon, Christopher; Alison, Jennifer (2017) 'Investigating a physiotherapy clinical simulation assessment tool using the delphi approach'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 15 (3):1-6.
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van Lankveld, Wim; Jones, Anne; Brunnekreef, Jaap J.; Seeger, Joost P.H.; Staal, J. Bart (2017) 'Assessing physical therapist student sef-efficacy: measurement properties of the physiotherapist self efficacy (PSE) questionnaire'. BMC Medical Education, 17 . [DOI]
Adams, Robyn; Jones, Anne; Lefmann, Sophie; Sheppard, Lorraine (2016) 'Service level decision-making in rural physiotherapy: development of conceptual models'. Physiotherapy Research International, 21 (2):116-126. [DOI]
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Adams, R.; Jones, A.; Lefmann, S,; Sheppard, L. (2016) 'Towards understanding the availability of physiotherapy services in rural Australia'. Rural and Remote Health, 16 .
Adams, Robyn; Jones, Anne; Lefmann, Sophie; Sheppard, Lorraine (2015) 'Rationing is a reality in rural physiotherapy: a qualitative exploration of service level decision-making'. BMC Health Services Research, 15 :1-12. [DOI]
Karthileyan, Priya; Jones, Anne (2015) 'Knowledge of physiotherapy services among hospital-based health care professionals in Papua New Guinea'. Papua New Guinea Medical Journal, 58 (1-4):55-60.
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Hayles, Emily; Harvey, Desley; Plummer, David; Jones, Anne (2015) 'Focusing on families' experiences of health care: choosing a qualitative research design'. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 21 (2):110-118.
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Hayles, Emily; Jones, Anne; Harvey, Desley; Plummer, David; Ruston, Sally (2015) 'Delivering healthcare services to children with cerebral palsy and their families: a narrative review'. Health and Social Care in the Community, 23 (3):242-251. [DOI]
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Hayles, Emily; Harvey, Desley; Plummer, David; Jones, Anne (2015) 'Parents' experiences of health care for their children with cerebral palsy'. Qualitative Health Research, 25 (8):1139-1154. [DOI]
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Hawkins, Ellie; Jones, Anne (2015) 'What is the role of the physiotherapist in paediatric intensive care units? A systematic review of the evidence for respiratory and rehabilitation interventions for mechanically ventilated patients'. Physiotherapy, 101 (4):303-309. [DOI]
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Decision making about rural physiotherapy service provision varies with sector, size and rurality
2015
Adams, Robyn; Jones, Anne; Lefmann, Sophie; Sheppard, Lorraine (2015) 'Decision making about rural physiotherapy service provision varies with sector, size and rurality'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 13 (2):1-15.
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ResearchOnline@JCU
Utilising a collective case study systems theory mixed methods approach: a rural health example
2014
Adams, Robyn; Jones, Anne; Lefmann, Sophie; Sheppard, Lorraine (2014) 'Utilising a collective case study systems theory mixed methods approach: a rural health example'. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 14 :1-9. [DOI]
Jones, Anne; Sealey, Rebecca; Crowe, Michael; Gordon, Susan (2014) 'Concurrent validity and reliability of the Simple Goniometer iPhone app compared with the Universal Goniometer'. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 30 (7):512-516. [DOI]
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Adams, Robyn; Sheppard, Lorraine; Jones, Anne; Lefmann, Sophie (2014) 'What factors influence physiotherapy service provision in
rural communities? A pilot study'. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 22 (3):133-138. [DOI]
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Blackstock, Felicity C.; Watson, Kathryn M.; Morris, Norman R.; Jones, Anne; Wright, Anthony; McMeeken, Joan M.; Rivett, Darren A.; O'Connor, Vivienne; Peterson, Raymond F.; Haines, Terry P.; Watson, Geoffery; Jull, Gwendolen Anne (2013) 'Simulation can contribute a part of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy clinical education'. Simulation in Healthcare, 8 (1):32-42. [DOI]
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Jones, Anne; Gordon, Susan; Sealey, Rebecca (2013) 'The effect of a single session of whole body vibration on mobility, lower limb joint position sense and balance of community dwelling older adults'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 11 (3):1-6.
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Watson, Kathryn; Wright, Anthony; Morris, Norman; McMeeken, Joan; Rivett, Darren; Blackstock, Felicity; Jones, Anne; Haines, Terry; O'Connor, Vivienne; Watson, Geoffrey; Peterson, Raymond; Jull, Gwendolen (2012) 'Can simulation replace part of clinical time? Two parallel randomised controlled trials'. Medical Education, 46 (7):657-667. [DOI]
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Developing a measurement tool for assessing physiotherapy students' self-efficacy: a pilot study
2012
Jones, Anne; Sheppard, Lorraine (2012) 'Developing a measurement tool for assessing physiotherapy students' self-efficacy: a pilot study'. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 37 (3):369-377. [DOI]
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Jones, Anne; Sheppard, Lorraine (2011) 'Physiotherapy scenario development: a new approach'. Focus on Health Professional Education, 13 (2):1-12.
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Gordon, Susan; Jones, Anne; Sealey, Rebecca; Buettner, Petra (2011) 'Body position and cardio-respiratory variables in older people'. Archives of Gerontology & Geriatrics, 52 (1):23-27. [DOI]
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Haines, T.P.; Isles, R.; Jones, A.; Jull, G. (2011) 'Economic consequences in clinical education'. Focus on Health Professional Education, 12 (3):53-63.
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Jones, Anne; Sheppard, Lorraine (2011) 'Self-efficacy and clinical performance: a physiotherapy example
'. Advances in Physiotherapy, 13 (2):79-83. [DOI]
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Minisini, Monica; Sheppard, Lorraine; Jones, Anne (2011) 'Could self-efficacy relate to workforce issues for rural physiotherapists with a specialist paediatric caseload? A literature review'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 9 (1):1-10.
Jones, Anne; Sheppard, Lorraine (2011) 'Use of a human patient simulator to improve physiotherapy cardiorespiratory clinical skills in undergraduate physiotherapy students: a randomised controlled trial
'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 9 (1):1-11.
Sheppard, Lorraine; Crowe, Michael; Jones, Anne; Adams, Robyn (2010) 'Returning to physiotherapy practice: the perspective of returners, potential returners and clinical supervisors'. Australian Health Review, 34 (3):304-311. [DOI]
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Minisini, M.; Sheppard, L.A.; Jones, A. (2010) 'Self-efficacy beliefs and confidence of rural physiotherapists to undertake specialist paediatric caseloads: a paediatric example'. Rural and Remote Health, 10 (4).
Sheppard, Lorraine A.; Crowe, Michael J.; Jones, Anne L.; Adams, Robyn (2010) 'A model for re-education of physiotherapy practitioners to enable return to the workforce'. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 38 (1):23-31.
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Sheppard, Lorraine; Crowe, Michael; Jones, Anne; Adams, Robyn (2009) 'Requirements for re-registration and re-entry of physiotherapists into the workforce in Australia and overseas'. Physical Therapy Reviews, 14 (1):26-35. [DOI]
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Jones, Anne; Sheppard, Lorraine (2008) 'Physiotherapy education: a proposed evidence-based model'. Advances in Physiotherapy, 10 (1):9-13. [DOI]
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Jones, Anne; Sheppard, Lorraine (2007) 'Can human patient simulators be used in physiotherapy education?'. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 5 (2):1-5.
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