Melissa J Webb ANZTS Trauma 2024 Conference

Melissa J Webb

Melissa has over 20 years of clinical practice in Trauma Physiotherapy at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, where she currently works as the Allied Health Team Leader in Trauma and Orthopaedics. She has been integral in the development of a specialised trauma physiotherapy service at the Alfred and has provided consultation to other services who wish to develop a similar model of care. Within her current role she has used her knowledge and skills to assist in the development and co-ordination of a specialised allied health workforce providing an intensive therapy model of care for acute trauma and orthopaedic patients. Melissa has completed a Masters in Health Science, Graduate Certificate in Burn and Trauma Rehabilitation and a number of dedicated trauma professional development courses. She has also completed a clinical fellowship observing the practice of physiotherapists in major trauma centres in overseas centres in the US, Germany and Switzerland. Her special interests include chest trauma management, trauma models of care and the role of physiotherapy and allied health within the acute trauma multidisciplinary team. Melissa has developed trauma specific courses and education opportunities, delivering much needed trauma training and education to physiotherapists and other allied health clinicians involved in trauma care. Melissa is passionate about promoting and advocating for the important role that Allied Health play in trauma management and patient recovery and is an Executive Member of the Australasian Trauma Society and Committee Member of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons Trauma Verification Committee. Melissa is keen to develop a strong allied health profile in trauma and support others to engage their local trauma teams and in the broader trauma community.