About

Prior to joining the university in 1999, I worked clinically in both hospital and community settings whilst completing my MSc in Physiotherapy Practice (Neurology). It was during this time that I developed a passion for supporting people with neurological long-term conditions.

In my earlier years at the university, I taught and led modules across both undergraduate and post-graduate provisions including inter-professional education. I initiated bringing people with neurological conditions into undergraduate teaching to include their real-life experiences. I also took on the role of collaborative course leader for the University Advanced Professional Certificate (small award) in Assessment and Management of Adults with Dysphagia. This role involves communication across University and NHS settings.

At that time I indulged my passion for research by gaining a grant from the Physiotherapy Research Society to look at muscle change in people following Traumatic Brain Injury. Following this, I was seconded into the NHS to build Research capacity, after which I was awarded a grant from the Multiple Sclerosis Society to undertake research investigating spasticity in people with Multiple Sclerosis.

I have also enjoyed leading the MSc Specialist Physiotherapy Practice course (both distance-learning and part-time routes). Through this role, I have become experienced in running online provision and supporting students in the UK and abroad. My responsibilities have  included course planning and development, student recruitment and retention and maximization of course quality. My role also involved working across departments and with external partners in the NHS in both teaching and research. 

More recently, I have been working with students with disabilities in my role as Equality and Diversity and Inclusion lead for Disability in the School of Health and Social Care.

Teaching

School of Health and Social Care

College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences

Subject Area

Postgraduate Physiotherapy

Courses
MSc Specialist Physiotherapy Practice
MSc Pre Registration Physiotherapy
BSc Physiotherapy

Modules taught
Advancing Practice in Neurological Physiotherapy
Therapeutic Exercise and Physical Activity
Postgraduate Dissertation
Creating Original Practice

Research

An investigation of empathy levels in physiotherapy students. 
Co-design Project: Development of an exercise educational tool with people with Multiple Sclerosis.

University of Indiana Evansville

Publications