Josephine Morris - University of Winchester

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Research interests

Profile and Introduction

In 1998, I qualified as a Physiotherapist with a degree in BSc Hons in Physiotherapy. Since then, I have had continuous work experience in different areas of Physiotherapy including clinical and academic roles both in private and public sectors as well as Higher Education Institutes. I have no gaps in my employment as you will find in my resume. I strived extremely hard to progress my career as I ventured to work in different areas of expertise here and abroad. I have received some excellent feedback and references from all of my employment.

I am reliable, resourceful, hard-working, collaborative, and always willing to contribute the best way I can.

Since 2019, I have taken the role of a full-time Senior Lecturer at the University of Winchester. On top of this full-time post, I manage to keep my bank work by undertaking regular weekend shifts as a Senior Physiotherapist at the Circle of Health Groups, Harbour Hospital in Poole, and Salisbury District Hospital Foundation NHS Trust. These are my clinical roles which I thoroughly enjoy and that keep my hands-on skills and knowledge up-to-date in assessing and treating patients of various orthopaedics and medical conditions. Keeping these clinical roles albeit on some weekends only, add to my confidence as a Senior Lecturer, an Academic, a Researcher, and most of all a Clinical Physiotherapist.

I believe in self-motivation and taking responsibility for updating my CPD and broadening my healthcare network. I have up-to-date registration with HCPC and CSP.

For nearly 30 years, I consider myself a generalist and a versatilist Physiotherapist having worked in different clinical areas. Moreover, I have developed special interests in Orthopaedics, General Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Community Care, and Complex Long-term Conditions.

In addition, I also have other Senior Leadership roles in the Faculty as a Deputy Head for the Faculty Quality Committee and also the Academic Placement Lead in Physiotherapy.

Outside the University of Winchester, I am also an External Examiner for the Physiotherapy courses at the London South Bank University. Furthermore, I am also pursuing a degree in Professional Doctor of Education as I advance my passion for promoting quality and evidence-informed pedagogy in teaching and learning in healthcare education. I am hoping to fulfill my Doctorate study in the year 2028.

Objective

My professional goal is not just to further my professional roles and networks but also to continue to improve my contribution to academia, evidence-based practice, pedagogy, and quality in clinical care in line with the professional guidelines, policies and expectations. I strongly support research, quality and efficiency in everything I do and try to deliver tasks with values, excellence, innovation, and integrity.

I persistently enhance my knowledge of research methodologies, pedagogical and andragogical strategies, and epistemologies as well as the quality assurance processes in higher education including external examination and validation. I believe in bringing evidence and quality back into practice and finding ways to make sense of research evidence and its implication for patients, staff, and the organization. I am also an active Peer Reviewer for The British Journal of Healthcare Management.

Publications

Morris et. al., 2021. Four strands of qualitative study understanding the perspectives of students, clinicians, senior managers, and leaders on Collaborative-Learning-in-Practice (CLiP) on physiotherapy placement. Physiotherapy. Vol. 14 (1) E29-E30. Elsevier Inc., UK. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.276

Trelfa, J., Ancient, C., O’Connor, C., and Morris, J., (awaiting publication in 2022). Chapter 5 of Part II â€“ Re-Thinking the Role of Student and Lecturer. For Fosbraey, G. (Ed) Creative Learning, Teaching and Assessment for Arts and Humanities in Higher Education. London: Bloomsbury, Publishing UK.

Andy, S., Mohan, V., Room, J., Fazakarley, L., Siger, R., and Morris, J., (awaiting publication in 2022). The experiences of student physiotherapists applying a novel therapeutic tool within simulated practice; A qualitative study. Awaiting publication release from the Journal of Physical Therapy Education, Manuscript ID: JOPTE-D-22-00073.

Andy, S., Mohan, V., Room, J., Fazakarley, L., Siger, R., and Morris, J., (awaiting publication in 2022). The experiences of student physiotherapists applying a novel therapeutic tool within simulated practice; A qualitative study. Awaiting publication release from the International Journal of Healthcare Simulation â€“ Advances in Theory & Practice, Manuscript ID: IJoHS-2022-8-7.

Co-authored the National Common Placement Assessment Framework (CPAF, 2021) for Physiotherapy Placement Practice, Chartered Society of Physiotherapists, UK. https://www.csp.org.uk/professional-clinical/practice-based-learning/cpaf

I am currently writing a new +/- 200,000-word Physiotherapy textbook as a sole Editor for Elsevier Publishing which is due for publication release in the first quarter of 2025. The title of this new textbook is ‘Morris, J. (2025) Clinical Case Studies in Modern Physiotherapy: An Evidence-Informed Approach, 1^st ed.’

Academic Qualification

Professional Doctor of Education (EdD)	University of Winchester, UK	2022 â€“ 2028
Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Research Topic: ‘Students-as-producers’ in the eyes of physiotherapy students and lecturers: a qualitative study	University of Winchester, UK	September 2022
Application for Senior Fellow in Higher Education Academy	Via the University of Winchester, UK	Ongoing	Will conclude in June 2023
Professional Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDiP)	University of Winchester, UK	June 2021
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)	University of Wolverhampton, UK	May 2018
Master of Science in Rehabilitation â€œUnderstanding the relationship between the Care Certificate Training and HealthCare Assistants’ perception of compassionate care â€“ a mixed-method approachâ€	St George's University of London, UK	November 2017
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Physiotherapy	Dominican College of Physiotherapy Manila, Philippines	March 1998

Learning and Teaching Awards:

I received the prestigious award for Senate Award for Learning and Teaching â€“ Individual Category AY2020-21. The title of my entry was; â€œGlobal Teaching Collaborations with Clinical Experts and Patients via Online: Enhancing best clinical practice and student learning experienceâ€.
I also received an award from Physiotherapy Students Cohort 2019 for: ‘The Most Motivating Lecturer Award’. This was presented to me at the end of the Academic Year 2021-22.
- Updated Clinical Mandatory Training, and Clinical and Managerial Development Appraisals.
- Regularly attends Education Forum led by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP, UK) and PhysioUK Forum for all HEIs national level.
- Member of CAHPR, Wessex Division, a network of researchers and academics.
- Foundations in Acupuncture from AACP (Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists), December 2021 to February 2022.
- Advance Higher Education Certificate of Completion for the ‘Professional Development Course for External Examiners’ â€“ via the University of Winchester, August 2021.
- Updated on all related Mandatory Training as an academic professional and clinical physiotherapist, as of 2022-23.
- Train the Trainer â€“ MECC (Making Every Contact Counts), By HEE, Wessex, Thames Valley, Kent, Surrey & Sussex, June 2018.
- Healthy Conversation Skills, By HEE, Wessex, Thames Valley, Kent, Surrey & Sussex, February 2018
- MECC (Making Every Contact Counts), By HEE, Wessex, Thames Valley, Kent, Surrey & Sussex, February 2018
- The BOOST Trial Online Training, By: University of Oxford University, August 2017
- Good Clinical Practice (Primary Care), By: NIHR, UK, August 2017
- 9^th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC (4 days) â€œTranslating evidence into practiceâ€, in Florence, Italy. By: EFIC, IASP, 2 to 5 September 2015
- 8^th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC (4 days) â€œPain in Europeâ€, in Vienna, Austria. By: EFIC, IASP, 9 to 12 October 2013

Relevant CPD Training (full list available on request):

Work Experience (I have a continuous employment record from March 1998 to the present; no gap).

Band 8a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy (current)

University of Winchester

Faculty of Health and Wellbeing

Department of Health and Care Professions

Sparkford Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 4NR

From September 2019 to the present.
Also worked as the Faculty Placement Manager from October 2019 to May 2020.
Band 8a; full-time 37 hours/week.
Provide teaching, assessing, academic and pastoral support to all physiotherapy students
Support students and practice placement educators during placements
Provide professional and day-to-day support to the whole faculty/department
Module lead for Level 5, 30-credit PY2004 Developing Physiotherapy Practice (covers all clinical areas of Physiotherapy, Long term Conditions, Behavioural Change, and Leadership in Teams); I teach, assess, and examine across all levels 4 to 6 in various Clinical Sciences, Practical Subjects in Physiotherapy and Research Modules; MECC trainer university-wide.
Academic Placement Lead in Physiotherapy
Deputy Chair for Faculty Quality Committee and supports several quality initiatives in the university
Supporting teaching creation of the new ACP Level 7 Module in Community Rehabilitation and Long-Term Conditions

External Examiner (current)

London Southbank University
BSc and MSc Physiotherapy Courses
Ensures that the assessment system is equitable and operates fairly in the classification of students.

Appointed EE from September 2022 to September 2026

Bank Senior Physiotherapist (current)

Salisbury District Hospital Foundation NHS Trust; Orthopaedics and acute wards (1 to 2 Sundays a month); from August 2019 to present.

Bank Senior Physiotherapist (current)

Circle of Healthcare Group, Harbour Hospital in Poole, Dorset (1 to 2 Saturdays a month); from July 2019 to present.

Senior Physiotherapist

Salisbury District Hospital Foundation NHS Trust

Older People’s Rehabilitation (covers Spire (Older People and LTC), Durrington (acute medical), Pembroke (Oncology and Palliative Care) wards, and the Falls Clinic)

Band 6 from April 2019 to August 2019 thereafter continued to work on regular bank shifts.
Provided specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients in the wards and the Falls Clinic.
Supervised junior members of the team and facilitated quality improvement and audit projects in the department

Practice Educator / Practice Placement Lead in AHPs and HCS

Dorset Healthcare University Foundation NHS Trust

Learning & Development Team, Sentinel House BH17 0RB

Band 7 seconded post from October 2017 to February 2018
Band 6 from August 2015 to March 2019
Led the teaching sessions for yankauer oral suction, delivering compassionate care, rehabilitation in context, collaborative MDT working, The Care Certificate, Making Every Contact Counts and co-facilitated other clinical training sessions trust wide. Led the training requirements for CQUIN11.
Led the coordination of several universities, colleges, providers, HEIs, CEPN, HEE Wessex, clinical educators, and mentors to ensure smooth, effective, sustainable, and high-quality clinical student placements within the Trust for AHPs, Clinical Scientists and Nursing students.
Analyse data and write reports to directorates relevant to clinical student placements, performance outcomes and training provisions.
Led and manage all AHP, HCS and LD Nursing students' clinical placements Trust-wide.
Provided clinical supervision to junior staff.
Physiotherapy Research Clinician and Assessor for BOOST National Research hosted by Oxford University.

Senior Physiotherapist

Dorset Healthcare University Foundation NHS Trust

Alderney Hospital, Poole BH12 4NB

Band 6; From November 2014 to August 2015
- Provided specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients in the wards of various complex pathologies and co-morbidities.
- Supervised junior staff, students on placements, therapy assistants and clinical support workers.

Band 7 Team Lead / Operational Manager (upgraded to Band 8a)

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Community Rehabilitation Service, World's End Health Centre, 529 Kings Road, London SW10 0UD

Band 7; From June 2010 to October 2014
My role is 20% clinical as a highly specialist rehabilitation physiotherapist and 80% team lead providing leadership and operational management support to the community rehabilitation service of more than 20 staff.
I have authored important aspects of the competency frameworks for clinical support workers and led several in-service trainings trust-wide.
Managed financial budget for the service; handles incidents and complaints; monitors quality metrics, CQUINS, cost-improvement projects and other relevant quality initiatives trust-wide.

Senior Physiotherapist

Dorset Primary Care Trust

Adults Learning Disability, Nightingale House Bournemouth BH7 8EP

Band 6; From February 2010 to June 2010

Dorset Primary Care Trust

Community Rehabilitation Service, St Leonards Hospital, Ringwood BH24 2RZ

Band 6; From August 2009 to February 2010

Somerset Primary Care Trust

Community Rehabilitation Service, Minehead Hospital Somerset

Band 6; From July 2007 to August 2009

Summary of duties from the above:

Provided specialist physiotherapy assessments and treatments to adults and elderly patients in the community with various complex medical and clinical conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, palliative and long-term conditions.
Provided specialist advice, teaching and training regarding rehabilitation management of community patients to staff as well as other people involved in patient care.

Band 7 Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Barking and Dagenham Primary Care Trust

St George’s Hospital, Hornchurch, Essex RM12 6RS

Band 7; From April 2006 to July 2007
Provided advanced assessment and treatment to community-based patients aged 0-19 y.o. often with various clinical conditions and complex social care needs.
Provided in-service training and input for service improvement review and clinical audits for the Paediatric Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services borough-wide.

Physiotherapist

Newham Primary Care Trust

Adults Learning Disability Service, Stratford Office Village, East London E15 4BZ

Band 5; From June 2005 to April 2006
Provided physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients of varying musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, respiratory, and neurological problems with learning disabilities and mental health problems based in the community.
I initially worked as a band 3 physiotherapy technician prior to gaining my HCPC registration as a physiotherapist in 2005.

Physiotherapist

Physio for All Limited

Out-patient MSK physiotherapy clinic, 40 Webbs Road, Battersea, London SW11 6SF

Band 5; From December 2004 to April 2006
Provided physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients of various clinical conditions.
I performed as an autonomous physiotherapist after gaining my HCPC registration in 2005; initially worked as a sports massage therapist and as an office manager for the service.

Physiotherapist

Manila, Philippines

Self-employed domiciliary therapy care

Band 5; From February 2001 to February 2004

Physiotherapist

Royal Family in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh KSA.

From July 1999 to November 2000
Provided autonomous physiotherapy assessment and intervention to the royal family.

Marikina Orthopaedic Specialty and Rehabilitation Clinic

Band 5; From March 1998 to July 1999
Provided autonomous physiotherapy assessments and treatments to patients of various musculoskeletal, orthopedic, cardio-pulmonary, and neurological conditions in outpatient clinical settings and at home.

Other non-clinical work experience

Nursery Nurse Assistant

Dolphin Nursey Tooting, Ltd.

75 McMillan Way, London, SW17 6AT

From April 2004 to November 2004
Provided professional childcare to ensure that children are given a stimulating, educational, fun, relaxed, and caring environment.

Sales Manager / Telemarketer

American E-Pacific Global Company, Manila, Philippines

From December 2000 to February 2004 (night shifts)
Conducted competitive sales activities for consumers all over the United States of America

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Professional Membership

HCPC, UK; Registered Physiotherapist; Licence No. PH73503
CSP, UK; Registered member 074508
AACP (Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists) member 18006
Republic of the Philippines, Professional Regulation Commission; Licence number 0015790

Professional Affiliations and Networks:

Ø The British Journal of Healthcare Management - as a Peer Reviewer

Council for Allied Health Professions Research (CAHPR) â€“ collaboration on Research, Education, and Innovation
UK Physiotherapy Education Forum (Nationwide) â€“ collaboration on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
CapitalAHP: The One O’Clock Club â€“ this network aims to achieve national collaboration and sharing of learning about the AHP Workforce, Education, Training, and Development
Association for Learning Technology â€“ worldwide collaboration and sharing of best practices and the latest innovations in teaching and learning in higher education