Rate My Professor Andrea Hams

Dr. Andrea Hams is a Senior Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in the School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work at Griffith University, based on the Gold Coast campus. She possesses qualifications including a PhD completed in 2022, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPhty), Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc), APAM, and MACP. As a Titled APA Physiotherapist, Hams holds affiliations with the School of Health Sciences and Social Work and contributes to the Australian Centre for Precision Health and Technology research themes. Her professional roles encompass clinical coordination and lecturing in clinical education within physiotherapy programs. Contact details include telephone (07) 5552 9316.

Hams's research specializations center on physiotherapy clinical education, student-led service models, and musculoskeletal conditions. She has authored or co-authored numerous publications, including 'Shoulder pain and injury risk factors in competitive swimmers: A systematic review with meta-analysis' (McKenzie et al., Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 2023, cited by 48), 'Feasibility of personalised hip load modification using real-time biofeedback: A pilot study' (Diamond et al., OARSI Open Journal, 2022, cited by 20), 'Evaluating the Impact of a Regional Student-Led Physiotherapy Clinic Model to Improve Self-Reported Function in Community-Dwelling Adults With Neurological Conditions' (Hams et al., 2022, cited by 14), 'Evaluation of the Early Impact of COVID-19 on Physiotherapy Clinical Placement Learning Models and Client Case-Mix' (Hams and Jones, 2022, cited by 7), 'Collaborative goal setting within student-led musculoskeletal physiotherapy services: a service evaluation' (Jones et al., 2025), and 'Evaluating change in self-reported function and pain in patients with musculoskeletal concerns attending a physiotherapy student-led service' (Hams et al., Physiotherapy, 2026). Her scholarship, with over 290 citations and 40 publications documented on ResearchGate, advances understanding of student-led clinics' efficacy for client function improvement, placement adaptations during pandemics, and athlete injury risks. Hams frequently serves as corresponding author, underscoring her contributions to evidence-based physiotherapy practice and education.