Dr. Anne Fenety

Assistant Professor, 
Graduate Co-ordinator MSc Physiotherapy

BSc (UNB), DipPT (Man), MScPT (Alberta), PhD (Dal)

Office: Room 430, Forrest Building
Tel: (902) 494-2634
Email: anne.fenety@dal.ca

Biography: Dr. Fenety has been in the field of physiotherapy for over 30 years, and has a PhD in Anatomy and Neurobiology. Her research and practise spill into the classroom, providing a wealth of practical examples to share with, and inspire, her students in the areas of orthopaedic physiotherapy.

Research Interests: Can you imagine having your computer workstation arranged so you could work standing up? Dr. Anne Fenety stands to do most of her computer work — at a standing workstation. It helps her avoid the long hours of sitting that a large number of the working population now faces.

She is determined to see how this sweeping change from manual to seated labour is affecting our bodies, and more importantly, how we can improve the workplace to avoid harmful side effects of prolonged computer work. Still in the area of the injured worker, Dr. Fenety also studies the practice of physiotherapy itself - examining how physiotherapists interact with, treat and chart notes regarding clients with sub-acute low back pain who have been injured at work. 

Besides her commitment to research and teaching, Dr. Fenety is currently the Graduate Coordinator. She also volunteers as a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association's Manual Therapy Steering Committee. Dr. Fenety is also committed to helping build healthy communities; she has co-chaired Dalhousie University's United Way campaign and been an active member of the review boards for several professional journals.

Graduate Student Supervision