Kim Buchholtz

Kim Buchholtz received her PhD in Exercise Science at the University of Cape Town in 2021. Her study investigated the role of balance and agility in mountain bikers. Kim is currently a Senior Lecturer in musculoskeletal physiotherapy at LUNEX University in Luxembourg, having previously worked at the University of Cape Town. She graduated with a BSc Physiotherapy in 2005 at UCT, and graduated with her MPhil Sports Physiotherapy from UCT in 2013. She has worked in an outpatient setting since graduating, before joining UCT as a part-time lecturer in 2016. She has supervised multiple MSc in Exercise and Sports Physiotherapy students.

Kim has traveled as head Physiotherapist of the Australian Blind Cricket team to the Blind Cricket World Cups held in Cape Town (2014), India (2017) and the UAE (2018). She has a particular interest in injury epidemiology and in the factors affecting injury in sport. She was recognised in 2018 as one of the Mail and Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans in the Health category.

Teaching experience

• LUNEX University, Luxembourg: Senior Lecturer (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) | January 2022 – today
• LUNEX University, Luxembourg: Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy | September 2021 – December 2021
• LUNEX University, Luxembourg: Deputy Head of Masters in Physiotherapy Degree Programme | September 2021 – today
• LUNEX University, Luxembourg: Deputy Head of the Teaching and Learning Council | May 2022 – today
• University of Cape Town, South Africa: Lecturer (Division of Physiotherapy) | February 2016 – August 2019

Education

• PhD in Exercise Science University of Cape Town (2017 — 2021)
• MPhil Sports Physiotherapy University of Cape Town (2011 — 2013)
• BSc Physiotherapy University of Cape Town (2002 — 2005)

Companies

• Senior Lecturer LUNEX University (2022)
• Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy LUNEX University (2019 — 2022)
• Lecturer University of Cape Town (2016 — 2019)
• Lecturer/clinical supervisor South African Society of Physiotherapy (2013 — 2019)
• Physiotherapist Kim Buchholtz Physiotherapy (2009 — 2018)
• Clinical supervisor/examiner University of Cape Town (2013 — 2016)
• Physiotherapist Healthjunction (2007 — 2009)
• Community Service Physio Langebaanweg AFB (2006 — 2006)