Megan Ross
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Dr
Megan Ross
Email: : m.ross@uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 344 33396
Positions
Affiliate of Centre for the Business and Economics of Health : Centre for the Business and Economics of Health : Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Affiliate of Centre for Innovation in Pain and Health Research (CIPHeR) : Centre for Innovation in Pain and Health Research : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Senior Research Fellow : RECOVER Injury Research Centre : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Overview
Background
Dr Megan Ross (she/her) is a Specialist Research Physiotherapist and Senior 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.
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Availability
Dr Megan Ross is: : Available for supervision : Media expert
Fields of research
Allied health and rehabilitation science Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical sciences Digital health Gender studies Health Sciences Health equity Health services and systems Human Society Physiotherapy Primary health care Public health
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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All (57) Journal Article (49) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (7)
2026
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. (2026). 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, 40 (1), 79-106. doi: 10.1080/07380577.2024.2437555
2025
Journal Article
Physiotherapy telerehabilitation activity and cost as part of the Australian government Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS)
Snoswell, Centaine, Ross, Megan and Russell, Trevor (2025). Physiotherapy telerehabilitation activity and cost as part of the Australian government Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS). Australian Journal of Primary Health PY25188. doi: 10.1071/py25188
2025
Journal Article
Trans, gender-diverse and non-binary individuals experienced safe and positive care within a gender-affirming physiotherapy service: a qualitative study
Neish, Calum, Marshall, Ellie, Ellis, Richard, Ker, Alex and Ross, Megan (2025). Trans, gender-diverse and non-binary individuals experienced safe and positive care within a gender-affirming physiotherapy service: a qualitative study. International Journal of Transgender Health. doi: 10.1080/26895269.2025.2575863
2025
Journal Article
Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep in sexual and gender minority adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Ross, Megan, Stylianou, Michalis, Simmich, Joshua, Duncombe, Stephanie, Fortnum, Kathryn, Perales Perez, Francisco and Gomersall, Sjaan (2025). Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep in sexual and gender minority adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 22 (12), 1478-1494. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2024-0659
2025
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Safety of videoconferencing for physical rehabilitation and exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Brown, Riley C. C., Simmich, Joshua, Cuthbert, Robert, Ross, Megan H., Molina-Garcia, Pablo and Russell, Trevor G. (2025). Safety of videoconferencing for physical rehabilitation and exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical rehabilitation, 39 (9) 02692155251361916, 2692155251361916-1242. doi: 10.1177/02692155251361916
2025
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Critically appraised paper: Adding healthy lifestyle management to guideline-based care improves disability for low back pain [synopsis]
Ross, Megan H. (2025). Critically appraised paper: Adding healthy lifestyle management to guideline-based care improves disability for low back pain [synopsis]. Journal of Physiotherapy, 71 (3), 202-202. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2025.05.004
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, 5 (2) 100262, 100262. doi: 10.1016/j.ostima.2025.100262
Methods of measuring radiographic patellofemoral joint alignment and morphology: a scoping review
2025
Journal Article
Patient and clinician perspectives of the use of driving simulators for rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury
Blumenfeld, Magnus Bye, Simmich, Joshua, Doig, Emmah Joan, Russell, Trevor and Ross, Megan H. (2025). Patient and clinician perspectives of the use of driving simulators for rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2025.2503338
2025
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Technical issues in exercise video consultations do not negatively impact exercise intensity for participants with complex chronic conditions: a retrospective audit
Brown, Riley C.C., Ross, Megan H., Coombes, Jeff S., Hickman, Ingrid J., Burton, Nicola W., Kelly, Jaimon T., Russell, Trevor G. and Keating, Shelley E. (2025). Technical issues in exercise video consultations do not negatively impact exercise intensity for participants with complex chronic conditions: a retrospective audit. DIGITAL HEALTH, 11 20552076251410986. doi: 10.1177/20552076251410986
2025
Journal Article
Commentary on Bakaa et al.
Ross, Megan H. (2025). Commentary on Bakaa et al.. Physiotherapy Canada, 77 (2), 215-216. doi: 10.3138/ptc-2023-0006-cc
2025
Journal Article
Assessing the capability of large language models for navigation of the Australian healthcare system: a comparative study
Simmich, Joshua, Ross, Megan Heather and Russell, Trevor Glen (2025). Assessing the capability of large language models for navigation of the Australian healthcare system: a comparative study. JMIR AI, 4 e76203, 1-13. doi: 10.2196/76203
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, 71 (2), 75-77. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2025.02.007
Sex, gender and pain: beyond false binaries
2025
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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
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, 39 (4) 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000394, 320-328. doi: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000394
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
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
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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
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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, 1-9. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzae083
2024
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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
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
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
Supervision
Availability
Dr Megan Ross is: : Available for supervision
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Available projects
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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Supervision history
Current supervision
- Doctor Philosophy
##### Promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusion in primary care
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen, Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall - Doctor Philosophy
##### Queering healthcare: Developing LGBTQIA+ competencies among Australasian health professionals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Nissen - Master Philosophy
##### Promoting sexual health through LGBTQIA+ inclusion in primary care
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald - Doctor Philosophy
##### Facilitating access and engagement to appropriate stepped care models for mental health services in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: 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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