Head of Physiotherapy elected chair of chartered professional body
Dr Helena Johnson, Head of Subject for
Physiotherapy at York St John University, has been elected chair of
council of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Helena, who joined York St John University in
September 2007, received the honour at the Society’s annual
congress. The CSP represents over 50,000 members and was founded in
1894, receiving the royal charter in 1920. Helena is the first
physiotherapist holding a doctorate to become chair of council in
its history; prior to 1974 all chairs of council were medical
doctors.
As Head of Subject at York St John University,
Helena leads a team of physiotherapists who deliver
pre-registration and postgraduate physiotherapy education. This
also includes continuing professional development (CPD)
opportunities for assistants and a range of allied health
professionals.
Helena has 20 years of experience of working
in the NHS as a clinician in senior posts. She has worked with a
range of clients and health professionals in clinical specialities
in the acute sector and in other environments including community
paediatrics and the prison service. In 1998 a change in career
direction led her into academia, beginning at Northumbria
University as a senior lecturer in physiotherapy and moving to
Teesside University from 2002-2007.
Commenting on her appointment as the new chair
of council of the CSP, Helena said:
“The role at the CSP enables me to keep up to
date with changes across all health sectors in the UK, as well as
in Europe and more globally; this helps enhance the curriculum for
students on the physiotherapy programmes at York St John
University. The team here prepare our graduates to work in any
setting where physiotherapy is needed.”
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