Heather Hunter

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. 

Council Representative  Chartered Society of Physiotherapy South West Region. Previous chair of regional network from 2010 - 2012.  This forum promotes a two way dialogue between central CSP and local members on a wide range of both national and local priorities. 

Sept 2013 - November 2017 South West Regional Representative to CSP Council and have sat on a number of committees, attended Physio UK and the annual representative conference.
Please view the southwest regional home page -via www.csp.org.