Heather Hunter

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Ms Heather Hunter

Associate Professor in Physiotherapy
School of Health Professions (Faculty of Health)

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The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Heather's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 03: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingGoal 04: SDG 4 - Quality Education

About Heather

Associate Professor and Academic Lead for the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Programme. I am responsible for the strategic overview of the physiotherapy programme at Plymouth University as well as the quality assurance of the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme. Therefore I have responsibility for the quality of the provision provided to students and I ensure that the programme meets all of the professional requirements of our regulatory body: Health Care Professions Council HCPC; our professional body Chartered Society of Physiotherapy as well as all of the quality assurance mechanisms of the university. 
I lead a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing exemplary, research informed teaching, a wide range of assessments appropriate to professional practice and provide constructive feedback to students to enhance their performance. This is evidenced by high levels of student satisfaction and feedback as well as external examiner reports. 
As well as managing the programme I am involved in research informed teaching and I teach across a number of areas including Cardio-respiratory and Cardiovascular Conditions;  Health promotion and exercise for respiratory and older people as well Inter-professional modules in managment and leadership.
I am on the external examiner register and I am an external examiner for an MSc Programme in Bangalore India. Since April 2017 I have been enrolled on a part time PhD: Strategies to enhance physical activity in people with Parkinson's Disease. 

Teaching

Module teacher  and/ or  module lead for  a number of undergraduate modules in cardio-respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. Postgraduate module lead Enhancing Chronic Pulmonary Conditions. Other areas of teaching interest are exercise prescription and the promotion of active aging, professional issues and management and leadership. Research supervisor for research projects and both undergraduate and post graduate levels.
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Contact Heather

InterCity Place, Plymouth Railway Station, North Road East,, Plymouth, PL4 6AB
+44 1752 588842