Karina Liles

Clinical Exercise Physiology

Karina Liles

BEx&SpSc,. BExSc(Honours), MClinExPhys, GradCertExMed(Onc), AEP(ESSAM)

Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology
Port Macquarie
Building 801

Karina is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) with a Masters degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology (Charles Sturt University, 2019) and a Graduate Certificate in Exercise Medicine Oncology (Edith Cowan University, 2020). With a background in private practice, she has extensive experience working with patients who have a wide range of complex chronic conditions, with a particular focus on supporting individuals living in regional and rural communities.

Karina’s primary teaching areas include:

  • Exercise for Metabolic and Mental Health Conditions
  • Workplace Assessment and Rehabilitation
  • Collaborative and Person-centred Practice in Exercise Physiology

Karina’s research interests include the role of exercise interventions to better manage chronic disease and multimorbidity. She is currently investigating the effectiveness of various teaching, learning, and assessment strategies within clinical exercise physiology programs, with the goal of improving clinical practice competencies for Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) working within interdisciplinary teams.

Professional Memberships:

  • Accredited Exercise Physiologist & Accredited Exercise Scientist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
  • Medicare provider
  • State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) provider
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider