About
Helen Callaghan is a Clinical Tutor in Physiotherapy and an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist. Helen has a specialist interest and background in the assessment and treatment of spinal disorders.
Helen has an interest in Work related Health issues and uses this to collaborate with colleagues on ergonomic studies and factors affecting healthcare students in practice settings.
Qualifications
Clinical Tutor in Physiotherapy
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MSc (Dist) Occupational Health University of Birmingham 2010.
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Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
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Member of the Health Professions Council
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Professional Workplace Mediator at the University of Birmingham. TCM London 2009.
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Manual Handling and Life Support Trainer N & P University of Birmingham 2006.
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Chartered Society of Physiotherapy ACE (Accredited Clinical Educator) 2009.
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BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy University of Keele 1994.
Biography
Helen Callaghan qualified with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from the University of Keele in 1994. She went on to specialise in spinal disorders at the RJ & AH Orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen Shropshire until 2000. Thereafter she worked in Private Practice and as a Spinal Therapy Specialist for staff of an NHS Trust. She went on to join the University of Birmingham in 2005 and trained in learning & teaching related to practice education. She holds administrative and teaching roles at the University related to Practice Education and Admissions on both the undergraduate BSc and Pre Reg MSc programmes.
Teaching
Teaching Programmes
Physiotherapy BSc
Nursing BNurs
Physiotherapy (pre-registration) MSc
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Musculoskeletal Practice BSc Physiotherapy Year 1
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Musculoskeletal Practice BSc Physiotherapy Year 2
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Patient Centred Practice BSc Physiotherapy Year 1
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Moving & Handling BSc and MSc pre-Reg programmes and B Nurse programmes N & P
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BLS Trainer all BSc and MSc pre-Reg programmes and B Nurse programmes in N & P
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Preparation for Practice BSc and MSc pre-Reg Physiotherapy programmes N & P
Research
Work related Health issues and factors affecting healthcare students in practice settings.
Other activities
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Member of Admissions Team
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Member of The Practice Placements Team
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Undergraduate Dissertation Supervisor
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Member of Learning Resource Committee
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Internal exams moderator and marking duties on a number of modules.
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University Mediator