Rachel graduated as a Physiotherapist from the University of Wales College of Medicine in 1998. She received a PhD by prior published works from the University of Plymouth in 2021 where her work focused on supporting people living with MS engage in physical activity. She has extensive clinical experience within the field of neurology and continues to have a small clinical role at the South West MS centre in Exeter. She has recent experience as the trial manager of a feasibility RCT and continues to develop her research interests, collaborating with colleagues from within the School, Faculty and local NHS Trust.

Her most recent research studies are:

• A feasibility RCT of peer coaching for adults with long term conditions (PEER CONNECT)
• A multi-centre RCT and cost-effectiveness analysis comparing customised with booklet based vestibular rehabilitation for vestibulopathy in people with multiple sclerosis (VeRMiS Trial)
• A multi-centre RCT investigating the clinical and cost effectiveness of a standing frame programme in people with multiple sclerosis (SUMS Trial)

Rachel is involved in planning and delivering teaching and learning across the undergraduate and post graduate physiotherapy programmes. She provides supervision across M level research modules and currently supervises three PhD students.

Health and Care Professions Council

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN) 

Therapists in Multiple Sclerosis (TiMS) 

Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACPIVR)

Member of the international MoXFo (moving exercise research forward in MS) initiative trial design group