Vivienne Travlos is a clinical, academic and research physiotherapist with a >27year special interest in multidisciplinary care with people with complex disability, who have a high risk of respiratory compromise. Her published research studies include qualitative and quantitative work exploring respiratory health and wellbeing in individuals and their families living with neuromuscular disorders. She has led national and state based professional groups, collaborated in research teams and enjoys facilitating continuing professional development alongside colleagues within the Respiratory Physiotherapy in Complex Neuro-Disability RespiCoND Clinical collaborative.
Vivienne provides specialist, home based care to West Australian families navigating MND in her role as respiratory physiotherapist with MNDAWA. She feels very privileged to be able to contribute to the community of people living with MND in a clinical capacity and is passionate about advocating for best practice care by growing evidence and sharing our knowledge widely.