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DrKarina Berner

(she/her)

Researcher

Physiotherapy

Orcid identifier0000-0002-2255-371X
  • Researcher
    Physiotherapy
  • 0219389667 (Work)
  • Stellenbosch University, Division of Physiotherapy, PO Box 241, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000, South Africa

OVERVIEW

I am a researcher in musculoskeletal health and multimorbidity with experience in clinical practice and teaching. After receiving my PhD (Physiotherapy) in 2019, I was appointed in a full-time research post in the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (DHRS) at Stellenbosch University. My current research includes a longitudinal study in the field of multimorbidity and functional consequences in a semi-rural South African setting, and I recently coordinated the revision of Research Methodology training for undergraduate rehabilitation students in the DHRS.  

STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY GROUPS MEMBERSHIP

  1. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
    Group

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Ad hoc lecturer
    Stellenbosch University, Division of Physiotherapy, Cape Town, South Africa2012 - 2014
  • Clinical lecturer
    Stellenbosch University, Division of Physiotherapy, Cape Town, South Africa2014 - 2015
  • Full-time PhD candidate
    Stellenbosch University, SAMRC NHSP scholarship; Division of Physiotherapy, Cape Town, South Africa2015 - 2019
  • Ad hoc researcher
    Stellenbosch University, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Cape Town, South Africa2018 - 2019
  • SARChI-appointed researcher (full time)
    Stellenbosch University, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Cape Town, South Africa2019

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Community service physiotherapist
    Northern Cape Department of Health, Sol Plaatje Municipality, Kimberley, South Africa2007 - 2007
  • Clinical physiotherapist (full time private practice)
    Jeremy Stockhall & Associates Physiotherapy, Somerset West, South Africa2007 - 2013
  • Clinical physiotherapist (locum)
    Du Toit Physiotherapists / Roleen Mostert Physiotherapists / Wessel Bezuidenhout Physiotherapists, Stellenbosch/Durbanville, South Africa2013 - 2015

AVAILABILITY

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Collaborative projects
  • Postdoctoral opportunity

AFRICAN UNION 2063 GOALS

  • 1 A High Standard of Living, Quality of Life and Well Being for All Citizens

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 4 Quality Education

FIELDS OF RESEARCH