About
With over ten years of clinical physiotherapy experience, six years of business experience and four years of technology and e-learning experience I have a unique perspective in producing on-line solutions for physiotherapy, physical therapy and other health care professionals. These solutions include simple websites through to complex data management systems which are developed bespoke for the client. Specialising in social media and web 2.0 applications, such as blogs, wikis, Facebook and Twitter, I can also incorporate these into your digital on-line strategy. I have worked with a variety of clients from business, research and education including higher education institutions, professional bodies, clinical interest groups, CPD providers, health care trusts, managers, researchers and independent clinicians. With my unusual combination of clinical, educational and technology experiences I am able to work closely with my clients to quickly and appropriately interpret and satisfy their needs.
With this website I aim to promote the inclusion of technology in all aspects of the the physiotherapy profession, highlight the projects that I am currently involved in and through my blog will attempt to become a writer and present my thoughts on:
- practical physiotherapy matters that take my interest
- health care education and professional development
- innovative web-based technologies and e-learning techniques
- on-line learning resources that physiotherapists will find useful
- and wider global issues that interest me
More About Me…
I qualified as a physiotherapist from with a first class degree from Sheffield Hallam University in 1998. My early clinical years were spent working in the UK and Australia in a variety of different clinical environments and with a variety of clients and clinicians. Having worked for the NHS for a number of years and for others in private practice I eventually took the plunge and set up my own private physiotherapy practice in West Yorkshire. This quickly developed into three busy clinics with a small team of physiotherapists. It was around this time that I became interested in the use of technology in the physiotherapy profession and by working with Tony at Webducate began to produce e-learning materials for health care education.
I began working as an e-learning specialist producing innovative resources that enabled effective distance learning via the internet. With my physiotherapy background it is hardly surprising that the majority of my work was with the health care sector where I collaborate with individuals, higher education institutions, professional bodies, health care trusts and private companies to advise and train in e-learning techniques and to produce bespoke distance learning resources.
As I became more involved with the complex projects at Webducate my technology skills developed and I now consult on and develop projects independently. I work with businesses, education providers and individuals to provide bespoke and innovative solutions for their on-line requirements. My specialist skills in social media and web 2.0 applications also allows me to deliver maximum marketing results for on-line business.
For the physiotherapy profession my aim is to use my specialist subject knowledge of the profession and my technology skills to promote the advancement and inclusion of the use of technology within the profession. I do this by working closely with physiotherapists, physiotherapy education providers and physiotherapy businesses to provide them with the best on-line solutions.
I feel very lucky to have had a free and opportune life which inspires me to make a difference to those who have been disadvantaged in life. I am keen to combine my skills as a physiotherapist and technology specialist to provide healthcare education projects which will benefit not only those developed regions but also for those in remote and less resourced areas of the world. To meet this aim I have founded two open educational projects specifically for physiotherapy which are Physiospot and Physiopedia. Both are continually evolving projects with which i hope to make a difference.
If you would like to know more about me you can see my CV at Linkedin. If you would like to make contact with me please email me directly and I will make every effort to respond to you as soon as I can.
