Dr Pierre Roscher

Dr Pierre Roscher
NameDr Pierre Roscher
Email Addresspierre.roscher@unisq.edu.au
Job TitleLecturer (Physiotherapy)
QualificationsBSc(Physio) Witwatersrand, MPhty KwaZulu-Natal, PhD KwaZulu-Natal
DepartmentSchool of Health and Medical Sciences
AffiliationsCentre for Health Research
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8558-1227
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Biography

Dr Pierre Röscher is a skilled academic, researcher and clinician in the field of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Male Pelvic Health and Cancer Care. He qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2008, and has completed a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy (Research) and a PhD in Clinical Medicine (Urology). He has over a 10 years of teaching experience across 2 countries, including teaching into undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy programs. He is actively involved in undertaking research in the field of Musculoskeletal and pelvic health amongst others.

Employment

PositionOrganisationFromTo
Physiotherapy Lecturer and ResearcherUniversity of Southern Queensland20232025
Physiotherapy Lecturer and Clinical SupervisorUniversity of KwaZulu Natal20132017
Lecturer, Clinical Supervisor, Postraduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Manipulative PhysiotherapySouth African Society of Physiotherapy (Community Based Program)20132020

Expertise

Prostate Cancer Rehabilitation

Prostatectomy Side Effects

Male Sexual Dysfunction

Musculoskeletal Health

Allied Health Education

Rural and Remote Mentoring

Teaching

Anatomy

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Pain, and Gender Health Physiotherapy

Fields of Research

  • 420106. Physiotherapy
  • 420109. Rehabilitation
  • 420199. Allied health and rehabilitation science not elsewhere classified
  • 429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified

Professional Membership

Professional MembershipYear
International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists
Australian Physiotherapy Association
BSc(Physio)
Witwatersrand
2008
MPhty
KwaZulu-Natal
2017
PhD
KwaZulu-Natal
2023

The Neglected Sexual Side Effects After Prostate Cancer Treatment. A Mixed Methods Study of the Prevalence, Screening and Psychosocial Impact on South African Men

Roscher, Pierre. 2023. The Neglected Sexual Side Effects After Prostate Cancer Treatment. A Mixed Methods Study of the Prevalence, Screening and Psychosocial Impact on South African Men. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of KwaZulu Natal.

A modified Delphi study to identify screening items to assess neglected sexual side-effects following prostate cancer treatment

Roscher, Pierre, Naidoo, Kimesh, Milios, Joanne E. and van Wyk, Jacqueline M.. 2022. "A modified Delphi study to identify screening items to assess neglected sexual side-effects following prostate cancer treatment." BMC Urology. 22 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-022-00982-0

Mapping the prevalence and use of questionnaires to detect the neglected sexual side effects after prostate cancer treatment: a scoping review

Roscher, Pierre, Sathiram, Ronisha, Milios, Joanne E. and van Wyk, Jacqueline M.. 2022. "Mapping the prevalence and use of questionnaires to detect the neglected sexual side effects after prostate cancer treatment: a scoping review." Systematic Reviews. 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01865-5

Mapping the prevalence of the neglected sexual side effects after prostate cancer treatment and the questionnaires used in their screening: a scoping review protocol

Roscher, Pierre and van Wyk, Jacqueline M.. 2020. "Mapping the prevalence of the neglected sexual side effects after prostate cancer treatment and the questionnaires used in their screening: a scoping review protocol ." Systematic Reviews. 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01473-9

The Afrikaans Translated and Culturally Adapted Version of the STarT Back Tool

Roscher, Pierre. 2016. The Afrikaans Translated and Culturally Adapted Version of the STarT Back Tool . Masters Thesis Masters Research in Physiotherapy. University of KwaZulu Natal.