Rebecca Lees
Lecturer in Physiotherapy (Practice Education)
Department of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Nutritional Therapy
email: r.lees@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 542023
I have been a physiotherapist for 6 years, working for local NHS trusts primarily in senior rotational roles. I have wide and varied professional practice experience in musculoskeletal outpatients, orthopaedics, respiratory, acute medical, surgical, ITU, and stroke rehabilitation.
I am particularly enthusiastic about practice education and have helped support and develop many students in different settings. I enjoy building relationships with local practice partners and helping our students prepare for their clinical placements. I joined the University of Worcester in October 2018.
Outside of work my interests include running and triathlon. I am a committee member for a newly affiliated running club, with a particular passion for improving inclusivity for the local community and the visually impaired. I also represent the GB Age-Group team at the European level in Middle Distance Duathlon.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ongoing)
Teaching & Research
Teaching
I teach and support students on both the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy BSc programmes, promoting inter-professional learning. I am module leader for:
OCTH1100 and PTHY1100 – Practice Placement 1
OCTH3100 and PTHY3100 – Practice Placement 4
I deliver teaching on preparation for practice and coaching for practice across all Practice Placement modules.
Research
Practice Education
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Registered with the HCPC
Working towards Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
Recent Publications
'The Challenges and Benefits of Using Mobile Devices in Practice Settings' (Clouder, Adefila, Lees 2013) Poster Presentation Physiotherapy Congress 2013
External Roles
Practicing Senior Chartered Physiotherapist – Medical & Respiratory, Trauma & Orthopaedics