Catherine Albarq
Lecturer/Practice Educator (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy)
Department of Allied Health
email: c.albarq@worc.ac.uk
Catherine joined the University in 2023, as part of the Practice Placement Team. She qualified as a Physiotherapist from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2008. Her physiotherapy career started at Wye Valley NHS Trust, working across multiple areas as a rotational band 5 before specialising as a paediatric physiotherapist in 2012. Since then, she has worked as a paediatric physiotherapy in roles within Herefordshire, Cambridgeshire and most recently Worcestershire.
Prior to her move to work at the University, Catherine completed a secondment as a Clinical Project Manager (for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Service). Her project included working on improving careers awareness for Allied Health Professional Roles, and she enjoyed inspiring the future generation of professionals.
Throughout her career, Catherine has loved supporting both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy students on placements. This inspired and motivated her move to work at the University and she is excited to be part of the team supporting students across both courses as part of the Practice Educator Team.
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Manchester Metropolitan University
Catherine is currently in the process of working towards completing her PG Cert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Teaching Interests
Catherine’s role within the practice educator team will primarily involve supporting student placements and teaching and leading modules in relation to preparation for practice, as well as delivering training to practice educators.
Catherine is passionate about supporting students and feels that successful practice placements is fundamental to student’s development and future careers.
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)