About

I am a lecturer in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. I contribute to teaching and curricular development within the department. I participate in the continuing review and development of module and programme delivery, incorporating innovative study methods and practices to stimulate students, deliver effective learning outcomes and develop the skills and attributes of our Sports Therapy students. 

As an enthusiastic sports therapist practitioner myself, I am also responsible for the student led sports injury clinic which provides sports therapy services to students and staff on campus.

Teaching responsibilities

I lead and teach on the Introduction to Therapeutic Principles module on the Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation programme. This module provides students with a valuable foundation in assessment and treatment of injuries. In addition to this I lead and teach on the manual therapy module which specifically teaches students how to mobilise the joints of the body as a treatment modality. 

I also lead and teach on the Clinical Placement module, which allows final year students to contextualise and develop the skills and qualities needed to enter the sports therapy profession.

Research interests

I am interested in all aspcts of sports therapy, especially around the topics of psychological impact of injury and patient adherence to rehabilitation. I also have an interest in innovative and creative learning, teaching and assessment.

Membership of professional bodies

• Member of the Society of Sports Therapists, since 2008
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since, 2014
• Associate member of the Active Foundation 
• Shortlisted for the Union of Student's-Innovative Lecturer of the Year Award 2018
• Awarded the Union of Student's Lecturer of the Year Award 2018

Qualifications

• MSc Applied Rehabilitation-Teesside University  
• Post graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Vocational Subjects-University College Birmingham
• BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy-University of Huddersfield 
• BSc (Hons) Combined Studies in Science; Human Biology and Sport Science-Nottingham Trent University

Experience in industry

I have been a practising sports therapist since 2008. I have worked within professional level sport, in large professional private injury clinic practices, and also as an independent practitioner. I have also previously worked individually with many high profile performers and musical artists on national arena tours and music festivals. 

Additional interests and activities

In 2018 I travelled to Iceland as part of the University of Derby International Travel Awards.