
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
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Megan Ross is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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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.
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Exploring LGBTQIA+ in physiotherapy
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Perceptions of Telerehabilitation
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Queering healthcare: Developing LGBTQIA+ competencies among Australasian health professionals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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Master Philosophy
Promoting sexual health through LGBTQIA+ inclusion in primary care
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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Doctor Philosophy
Promoting physical activity in the LGBTQIA+ community
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen
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Doctor Philosophy
Facilitating access and engagement to appropriate stepped care models for mental health services in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicole Hartley, Dr Peter Worthy, Professor Trevor Russell
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Doctor Philosophy
Facilitating access and engagement to appropriate stepped care models for mental health services in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicole Hartley, Dr Peter Worthy, Professor Trevor Russell
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Megan Ross directly for media enquiries about:
- LGBTIQ
- Physiotherapy
- Telerehabilitation
- Tendinopathy
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