Lee Higginbotham Msc
Senior Lecturer and Subject Group Operations Lead - MSc Physiotherapy
Summary
I am Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, having taught across all physiotherapy portfolios at Sheffield Hallam University. Alongside this, I am the subject group operations lead for the MSc physiotherapy portfolio within the physiotherapy team. My special interests are in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, specialising in the practice and education of sports related injuries and musculoskeletal management.
About
I gained my BSc and MSc degrees in physiotherapy at Sheffield Hallam University and have been lecturing within the department since 2018. During this period I have taught across all programmes of physiotherapy and held the course leader position for both Pre-Reg MSc Physiotherapy and BSc Rehabilitation Studies. Previously, I have manged the SHU physiotherapy clinic and been lead practitioner for the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme.
I specialise in musculoskeletal practice and sports injury management having worked with a range of sporting disciplines from amateur to international level athletes, and hold a PG-Dip in Sports Physical Therapy from the International Olympic Committee.
My special interests lay in the management and education of musculoskeletal sporting injuries and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. My further research interest is in the role and utility of of cross-education within musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Teaching
Department of Allied Health Professions
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
Subject area or group:
- Physiotherapy
Courses taught:
- Pre-Reg MSc Physiotherapy
MSc ACP MSK
Modules taught:
- Advanced Clinical Reasoning in Physiotherapy
- Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
- Musculoskeletal management of the upper / lower quadrant