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Dr Megan Ross
Dr

Megan Ross

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Overview

Background

Dr Megan Ross (she/her) is a titled research physiotherapist and postdoctoral research fellow at RECOVER Injury Research Centre, The University of Queensland. She is part of a research team, led by Professor Trevor Russell, which focuses on developing more effective and efficient health services supported by technology innovation. Megan’s current research projects include exploring consumer perspectives of the telerehabilitation service delivery model, factors that influence the uptake and utilisation of telerehabilitation, and exploring the acceptability and usability of digital health innovations. Megan has a broad range of research skills that span both quantitative and qualitative methods and co-design approaches, including systematic reviews, cross-sectional and longitudinal study designs and data analysis, discrete choice experiments, interviews and focus group discussions and thematic analysis.

Dr Ross received a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (with First Class Honours) in 2012 and a PhD in Physiotherapy in 2020 from The University of Queensland. Megan is the inaugural Chair of the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee, is Deputy Chair of the Australian Physiotherapy Associations’ National Advisory Committee and sits on the Queensland Gender Affirming Network Steering Committee. Dr Ross leads a program of research in the area of LGBTQIA+ experiences of, and access to healthcare with a focus on physiotherapy and allied health. Megan is passionate about ensuring safe and affirming access to healthcare for people with diverse gender identities, sexual orientations and sex characteristics and has received over $1M AUD in funding, including a CIA MRFF grant to co-design, implement and evaluate an LGBTQIA+ affirming model of primary care. The overarching objective of Dr Ross’s work is to improve access to, provision of, and experiences with health care and ultimately contribute to improved health and wellbeing for the LGBTQIA+ communities.

Availability

Dr Megan Ross is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Works

Search Professor Megan Ross’s works on UQ eSpace

48 works between 2017 and 2025

1 - 20 of 48 works

2025

Journal Article

Patient preferences for telerehabilitation compared to in-person physiotherapy: a binary discrete choice experiment

Ross, Megan H., Simmich, Joshua, Magor, Thomas and Russell, Trevor (2025). Patient preferences for telerehabilitation compared to in-person physiotherapy: a binary discrete choice experiment. Physiotherapy Research International, 30 (2) e70042, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/pri.70042

Patient preferences for telerehabilitation compared to in-person physiotherapy: a binary discrete choice experiment

2025

Journal Article

Sex, gender and pain: beyond false binaries

Ilhan, Emre, Swart, Roxie and Ross, Megan H. (2025). Sex, gender and pain: beyond false binaries. Journal of Physiotherapy. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2025.02.007

Sex, gender and pain: beyond false binaries

2025

Journal Article

Methods of measuring radiographic patellofemoral joint alignment and morphology: a scoping review

Hill, Jonathan R., Oei, Edwin H.G., Crossley, Kay M., Menz, Hylton B., Macri, Erin M., Smith, Michelle D., Wyndow, Narelle, Maclachlan, Liam R., Ross, Megan H. and Collins, Natalie J. (2025). Methods of measuring radiographic patellofemoral joint alignment and morphology: a scoping review. Osteoarthritis Imaging 100262. doi: 10.1016/j.ostima.2025.100262

Methods of measuring radiographic patellofemoral joint alignment and morphology: a scoping review

2025

Journal Article

Classification approaches used to grade radiographic patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a scoping review

Hill, Jonathan R., Oei, Edwin H.G., Crossley, Kay M., Menz, Hylton B., Macri, Erin M., Smith, Michelle D., Wyndow, Narelle, Maclachlan, Liam R., Ross, Megan H. and Collins, Natalie J. (2025). Classification approaches used to grade radiographic patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a scoping review. Osteoarthritis Imaging, 5 (1) 100258, 100258. doi: 10.1016/j.ostima.2024.100258

Classification approaches used to grade radiographic patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a scoping review

2025

Journal Article

Developing an online education resource to enhance physical therapists' use of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and other related identities affirming care: a mixed methods study

Ross, Megan H. and Setchell, Jenny (2025). Developing an online education resource to enhance physical therapists' use of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and other related identities affirming care: a mixed methods study. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. doi: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000394

Developing an online education resource to enhance physical therapists' use of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and other related identities affirming care: a mixed methods study

2024

Journal Article

Occupational therapists in Australia vary in their knowledge, skills and clinical practices to meet the health needs of the LGBTQIA+ community

Brown, Rachael and Ross, Megan H. (2024). Occupational therapists in Australia vary in their knowledge, skills and clinical practices to meet the health needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 1-28. doi: 10.1080/07380577.2024.2437555

Occupational therapists in Australia vary in their knowledge, skills and clinical practices to meet the health needs of the LGBTQIA+ community

2024

Journal Article

24-hour movement behaviors of LGBTQA+ young people: a systematic review

Fortnum, Kathryn, Gomersall, Sjaan R., Ross, Megan H., Woodforde, James, Thomas, George, Wen, Yu-Shu, Perales, Francisco and Stylianou, Michalis (2024). 24-hour movement behaviors of LGBTQA+ young people: a systematic review. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 21 (12), 1-17. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2024-0343

24-hour movement behaviors of LGBTQA+ young people: a systematic review

2024

Journal Article

Transgender, gender-diverse, and nonbinary experiences in physical therapy: a descriptive qualitative study

Aird, Madelaine, Walters, Julie L., Ker, Alex and Ross, Megan H. (2024). Transgender, gender-diverse, and nonbinary experiences in physical therapy: a descriptive qualitative study. Physical Therapy, 104 (10) pzae086. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzae086

Transgender, gender-diverse, and nonbinary experiences in physical therapy: a descriptive qualitative study

2024

Journal Article

Physiotherapy students hold varying attitudes, beliefs and learning preferences regarding LGBTQIA+ healthcare: a mixed methods study

Neish, Calum and Ross, Megan H (2024). Physiotherapy students hold varying attitudes, beliefs and learning preferences regarding LGBTQIA+ healthcare: a mixed methods study. Journal of Physiotherapy, 70 (4), 302-310. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2024.08.006

Physiotherapy students hold varying attitudes, beliefs and learning preferences regarding LGBTQIA+ healthcare: a mixed methods study

2024

Journal Article

Holistic Care for People Living with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: The Relevance and Importance of Sexual Function

Ackerman, Ilana N., Restoux, Laura, Dobo, Brooke, Slater, Helen, Ross, Megan H. and Briggs, Andrew M. (2024). Holistic Care for People Living with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: The Relevance and Importance of Sexual Function. Physical Therapy, 104 (8) pzae083. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzae083

Holistic Care for People Living with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: The Relevance and Importance of Sexual Function

2024

Journal Article

An exploration of footwear preferences, attitudes and beliefs in people with knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study

Smith, Michelle D., McKendry, Ruth, Shah, Simran, Desai, Vaibhavi, Abouzed, AbdelRahman, Byrnes, Blake, Farmer, Stacey, Glyde, Carl, Lawrenson, Peter R., Ross, Megan and Collins, Natalie J. (2024). An exploration of footwear preferences, attitudes and beliefs in people with knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 72 102948, 102948. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102948

An exploration of footwear preferences, attitudes and beliefs in people with knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study

2024

Journal Article

Real-time video telerehabilitation shows comparable satisfaction and similar or better attendance and adherence compared with in-person physiotherapy: a systematic review

Simmich, Joshua, Ross, Megan H. and Russell, Trevor (2024). Real-time video telerehabilitation shows comparable satisfaction and similar or better attendance and adherence compared with in-person physiotherapy: a systematic review. Journal of Physiotherapy, 70 (3), 181-192. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2024.06.001

Real-time video telerehabilitation shows comparable satisfaction and similar or better attendance and adherence compared with in-person physiotherapy: a systematic review

2024

Journal Article

Hip, knee and ankle disorders

Ross, Megan and Elkins, Mark R. (2024). Hip, knee and ankle disorders. Journal of Physiotherapy, 70 (3), 164-166. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2024.06.006

Hip, knee and ankle disorders

2024

Journal Article

Commentary on Ravi et al.

Setchell, Jenny and Ross, Megan H. (2024). Commentary on Ravi et al.. Physiotherapy Canada, 76 (2), 197-198. doi: 10.3138/ptc-2022-0019-cc

Commentary on Ravi et al.

2024

Journal Article

Which psychological and psychosocial constructs are important to measure in future tendinopathy clinical trials? A modified international Delphi study with expert clinician/researchers and people with tendinopathy

Stubbs, Carl, Mc Auliffe, Sean, Chimenti, Ruth L., Coombes, Brooke K., Haines, Terry, Heales, Luke, de Vos, Robert-Jan, Lehman, Greg, Mallows, Adrian, Michner, Lori A., Millar, Neal B. W., O'Neill, Seth, O'Sullivan, Kieran, Plinsinga, Melanie, Rathleff, Michael, Rio, Ebonie, Ross, Megan, Roy, Jean-Sebastien, Silbernagel, Karin Gravare, Thomson, Athol, Trevail, Tim, Akker-Scheek, Inge, Vicenzino, Bill, Vlaeyen, Johan W. S., Pinto, Rafael Zambelli and Malliaras, Peter (2024). Which psychological and psychosocial constructs are important to measure in future tendinopathy clinical trials? A modified international Delphi study with expert clinician/researchers and people with tendinopathy. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 54 (1) 11903, 1-12. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2023.11903

Which psychological and psychosocial constructs are important to measure in future tendinopathy clinical trials? A modified international Delphi study with expert clinician/researchers and people with tendinopathy

2023

Journal Article

Lessons learnt from a nationally funded training and mentoring programme for early‐mid career musculoskeletal researchers in Australia

Lawford, Belinda J., Hinman, Rana S., Bennell, Kim L., Hunter, David J., Hodges, Paul W., Setchell, Jenny, Eyles, Jillian, Allison, Kim, Campbell, Penny, Mellor, Rebecca, Vicenzino, B., MUSQ:Impact Steering Committee and Ross, Megan H. (2023). Lessons learnt from a nationally funded training and mentoring programme for early‐mid career musculoskeletal researchers in Australia. Musculoskeletal Care, 21 (4), 1563-1570. doi: 10.1002/msc.1820

Lessons learnt from a nationally funded training and mentoring programme for early‐mid career musculoskeletal researchers in Australia

2023

Journal Article

Experiences of working with lower limb osteoarthritis: a qualitative study

Alyousef, Yousef S., Ross, Megan H., Johnston, Venerina and Smith, Michelle D. (2023). Experiences of working with lower limb osteoarthritis: a qualitative study. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 34 (3), 683-692. doi: 10.1007/s10926-023-10158-8

Experiences of working with lower limb osteoarthritis: a qualitative study

2023

Journal Article

Inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other related identities content in Australian physical therapy curricula: perceived barriers and priorities for inclusive education

Ross, Megan H., McPherson, Kerstin and Walters, Julie (2023). Inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other related identities content in Australian physical therapy curricula: perceived barriers and priorities for inclusive education. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 37 (4), 284-293. doi: 10.1097/jte.0000000000000304

Inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other related identities content in Australian physical therapy curricula: perceived barriers and priorities for inclusive education

2023

Journal Article

Technical issues occur but are infrequent and have little impact on physiotherapist-delivered videoconferencing consultations for knee osteoarthritis: A descriptive study

Ross, Megan H., Russell, Trevor, Bennell, Kim L., Campbell, Penny K., Kimp, Alexander J., Foster, Nadine E. and Hinman, Rana S. (2023). Technical issues occur but are infrequent and have little impact on physiotherapist-delivered videoconferencing consultations for knee osteoarthritis: A descriptive study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66 102782, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102782

Technical issues occur but are infrequent and have little impact on physiotherapist-delivered videoconferencing consultations for knee osteoarthritis: A descriptive study

2023

Journal Article

"It's just as remarkable as being left-handed, isn't it?": exploring normativity through Australian physiotherapists' perspectives of working with LGBTQIA+ patients

Ross, Megan H., Neish, Calum and Setchell, Jenny (2023). "It's just as remarkable as being left-handed, isn't it?": exploring normativity through Australian physiotherapists' perspectives of working with LGBTQIA+ patients. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 40 (10), 2309-2320. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2241079

"It's just as remarkable as being left-handed, isn't it?": exploring normativity through Australian physiotherapists' perspectives of working with LGBTQIA+ patients

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    PRIDE: Promoting queer-inclusive professional identities for diversity in primary healthcare
    NHMRC MRFF Models of Care for Sexuality and Gender Diverse People
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    A UQ and Australian Physiotherapy Association partnership to translate a consumer-driven LGBTQIA+ eLearning resource
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Enhancing physiotherapy care for individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+)
    Physiotherapy Research Foundation
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Megan Ross is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusion in primary care

    Develop and evaluate components of an implementation toolkit to improve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and other related experiences (LGBTQIA+) experiences of primary care.

  • Exploring LGBTQIA+ in physiotherapy

  • Perceptions of Telerehabilitation

Supervision history

Current supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Megan Ross directly for media enquiries about:

  • LGBTIQ
  • Physiotherapy
  • Telerehabilitation
  • Tendinopathy

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