Dr Clara Zwack

Biography

Dr Clara Zwack is a qualified physiotherapist, researcher and educator. She has been working as a physiotherapist for eight years in a variety of settings, including community, post-acute care, sports, aged care and hospital. More recently, she completed her PhD at the Iverson Institute at Swinburne University of Technology, whereby she undertook a study exploring the cardiometabolic risk profile of young adults with intellectual disability. Following, she completed two years of post-doctoral studies at the University of Sydney, looking at modernising cardiovasuclar rehabilitation practices. Clara has since returned to Swinburne University in a lecturing capacity and is currently teaching Masters of Physiotherapy students in multiple subjects.

Clara's ongoing research focus is in the areas of disability, digtial health, cardiac rehab, science of science and physical actvity during complex pregnancy. In recent projects she has collaborated with the the National Heart Foundation Australia, Medibank and Yooralla, with whom she has ongoing industry partnerships.