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I have over 10 years of clinical practice in physical therapy from the United States. I completed my Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in 2010 at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. After graduating, I worked for over 4 years within a hospital based outpatient practice, with a large focus on rehabilitation post-orthopedic surgery, musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation, and chronic pain. I acted as a clinical educator for doctoral level physical therapy students during their clinical placements. In late 2014, I transitioned into pediatric practice and gained a wide experience of working with a multitude of pediatric conditions. I practiced mainly within the educational environment with children diagnosed with physical impairments impacting their ability to function within the educational setting. In this position, I developed close working relationships with a large health professional team, including occupational therapists, orthotists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and educators. As part of my experience, I value the importance of multidisciplinary practice in order to achieve the best outcomes with patients. I hope to bring the importance of multidisciplinary care and collaboration into my teaching. In May of 2021, I moved from Chicago, Illinois to Edinburgh, Scotland with my family, and joined QMU as a lecturer in physiotherapy.ÌýÌý

I am keen to promote the importance of physical activity within the daily lives of every person, and how we as physiotherapists can impact a patient’s long term wellbeing. With a personal background in sports (including competitive swimming and triathlons), I also value the importance of physiotherapy in return to activity, whether it be post-injury, postpartum, or post illness.ÌýÌý

With a varied clinical background in physiotherapy, along with practice in clinical education, I seek to utilize my knowledge and clinical experience to enhance the learning of physiotherapy students. I will be working towards a post-graduate certificate in Professional and Higher Education in order to develop a greater skill set for instruction within higher education.ÌýÌý

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Affiliations (including memberships) to other organisations:

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (mCSP)
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)Ìý

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