Irena Nurkic
Fellowship of the Australian College of Physiotherapists
M Cl Physio (Continence and Women’s Health), BSc (Physio)
Specialisation Year: 2020
Languages: ex-Serbo-Croatian, now Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Pelvic pain
Sexual dysfunction
Bowel health
Bladder health
Transgender pelvic health
Patient advocacy and improving access to quality of care
Irena is a Specialist Women’s Men’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2020) with a clinical focus on the management of complex pelvic health conditions in adults. She has broad experience working within pain and sexual health teams, colorectal, urology and urogynaecology. She consults in outpatient physiotherapy clinic in public sector and works in Body Logic Pelvic Health Clinic at Alfred Cove privately. She tutors and teaches at Curtin University postgraduate course.
One-on-one mentoring in person or virtually with/without a patient
Assistance and guidance with management of complex patients, patients not responding to treatment.
Support in clinical practice in form of case study discussion, tutorial, Q&A session.
Small group tutoring and professional development including development and practice of clinical skills.
Individualised mentoring based on needs – to be discussed ad planned.