Field of work
Ph.d. at the University of Bergen from 2016. Title: " Function evaluation and work participation of health care workers with musculoskeletal disorders".
Specialist in general physiotherapy from 2001. I have worked in clinical practice for 35 years in primæry helath care and specialist helath services, included occupational health service. From 1998 I have been working in an outpatient spine clinic. The main focus has been on examination and treatment of neck pain, pain management, functional evaluation and work participation.
For many years I have been associated as lector/examinator at HVL, physiotherapy section. I have supervised many bachelor- and master thesis and also one ph.d. projcct. Experiences with both qualitative and quantitative methods. From august 2019 I have worked 50 % at HVL as assosiated professor, and from august 2020 in 100 % position.
Courses taught
Evidence- based practice
Health promotion and preventive work
Training in practical skills
Research areas
Musculoskeletal disorders and sick leave
Function evaluation
Health and work
Neck pain and dizziness
- FYS100, Basic Principles of Physiotherapy Assessment, Fall 2024
- FYS140, Physioteraphy Examination, Understanding and Skills, Spring 2025
- FYS200, Physiotherapeutic Measures in Treatment, Habilitation and Rehabilitation, Fall 2024
- FYS210, Knowledge Handeling in Physiotheraphy , Fall 2024
- FYS220, Physiotheraphy in Health Promotion and Preventive work, Fall 2024
- FYS300, Physiotherapy Assessment Management and Evaluation , Fall 2024, subject responsible
- FYS300, Physiotherapy Assessment Management and Evaluation , Spring 2025
- FYS390, Bachelor's Thesis, Fall 2024
- FYS390, Bachelor's Thesis, Spring 2025
- FYSP2, Clinical Practice - Specialization and Independence , Spring 2025
Publications
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Measurement properties and normative data of a set of six physical assessments for use in primary healthcare
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Fra sykemelding tilbake til hverdagsliv og arbeid: Pasienterfaringer med norsk psykomotorisk fysioterapi
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Physiotherapists' engagement in work ability and return to work issues of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. A cross-sectional survey in Norway
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Body awareness and cognitive behavioral therapy for multisite musculoskeletal pain: patients` experiences with group rehabilitation
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Hvordan inkluderer fysioterapeuter arbeidsperspektivet i behandling av pasienter sykmeldt for muskel- og skjelettplager? En kvalitativ studie