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.
Evidence- based practice
Health promotion and preventive work
Training in practical skills
Musculoskeletal disorders and sick leave
Function evaluation
Health and work
Neck pain and dizziness