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Heather Hunter

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6423-252X

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    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. 

    Professional memberships

    Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
    Health Care Professional council HCPC registered
    Fellow of the Higher Education Academy 2010
    External Examiner both Undergraduate  and Post Graduate programme nationally and inter nationally 
    Council Member CSP 2013-2017 (Served on various committees - Employment, Education, Finance).

    Roles on external bodies

    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. 

    Teaching interests

    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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    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
      SDG 4 Quality Education

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