Personal profile
Academic Biography
I am a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Teesside University. I graduated from The Manchester School of Physiotherapy in 1999 with a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, awarded by The University of Manchester.
I completed a MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Musculoskeletal Studies) by Teesside Univerity in 2011 and completed my Postgraduate Certificate Learning and Teaching in Higher Education at Teesside Univeristy in 2015.
I am currently enrolled as a student on the Doctor of Professional Practice programme at Teesside University.
I joined the School of Health and Life Sciences in 2012 where I have held various leadership roles including Pathway Lead MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Manipulative Therapy), Course Lead BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy and is currently Course Lead BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (Apprenticeship). I have had module leadership and teaching responsibilities for a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, both UK and International provision.
I am currently Project Lead for the development of a large NHS CPD programme commissioned by local NHS Trusts for their Nursing, Midwifery and AHP workforce.
I was previously seconded from part of my role at Teesside University to Health Education England as a RePAIR Fellow for the North East and Yorkshire region.
External Roles and Professional Activities
RePAIR Fellow North East and Yorkshire, Health Education England (secondment) 2020-present
RePAIR Fellow for the North East and Yorkshire region – working on a national project with Health Care Providers and Higher Education Institutions in the North East and Yorkshire region to reduce pre-registration attrition and improve retention across Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions from pre enrolment to newly qualified practitioner.
External Roles and Professional Activities
External Examiner – BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy and BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (Apprenticeship), Coventry University (2020-present)
Education/Academic qualification
Master, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Musculoskeletal Studies), Teesside University
Award Date: 30 Nov 2011
Bachelor, BSc Hons Physiotherapy, University of Manchester
Award Date: 30 Jun 1999
Postgraduate Certificate Learning and Teaching in Higher Education , Teesside University
External positions
RePAIR Fellow, Health Education England
1 Dec 2020 → 31 Mar 2022
External Examiner, Coventry University
1 Jan 2020 → …
Extended Scope Practitioner in Physiotherapy, North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust
2005 → 2012
Senior I Physiotherapist, Northallerton Health Services
2003 → 2005
Senior II Physiotherapist, Northallerton Health Services
2001 → 2003
Junior Physiotherapist, South Tees Health Authority
1999 → 2001