Dr Badrieh Al Abbad
- Title
- Lecturer in Physiotherapy (Neurology)
- Location
- MAC 1.15
- Role
- Lecturer in Physiotherapy (Neurology)
- Contact me
Biography
Badrieh is a chartered physiotherapist who completed her bachelor’s degree at October 6 University in Cairo (2003) and a master’s degree in physical therapy for growth and developmental disorder in children and its surgery at Cairo University (2009). Badrieh always had a passion for neurology. Therefore, completed a master’s degree in neurological rehabilitation at Keele University (2013) and completed PhD in physiotherapy at Keele university (2020). Her PhD project explored self-management support for people with Multiple Sclerosis.
Badrieh has extensive experience working as a physiotherapist in various settings in different countries (Egypt, Jordan, and the UK) and mainly in the neuro and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. She worked within the NHS for six years developing specialised physiotherapy skills including neurological skills and leadership abilities.
Badrieh joined Keele University in November 2021. Her present role includes teaching neurological and research components and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
Badrieh is registered with both the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Research and scholarship
Badrieh’s area of expertise is around self-management support to help people with long term neurological conditions manage their disease. This involves healthcare services which can support, encourage, and empower people with neurological long-term condition manage their physical and mental health.
Badrieh’s PhD involved self-management support for people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). A service self-management model for PwMS was developed, which is a client centred care and had a seamless transition between regional centres and community-based centres. The lived experience of people with long term condition is one of her main interests. Therefore, her PhD study involved conducting a filed study which explored PwMS of the disease and its care. In addition to observing healthcare centres delivering Multiple Sclerosis care.
Research Interests:
• Self-management for people with long term conditions
• Rehabilitation of different neurological conditions including Multiple Sclerosis and Stroke
• Experiences of living with a long-term neurological condition
• Experiences of carers delivering care for people with long term conditions
Teaching
Badrieh teaches across both all programmes at all levels in the School of Allied Health Professions and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate taught (PGT) student projects. Her teaching focus is neurology and neurological rehabilitation.
School of Allied Health Professions
MacKay Building
Keele University
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
Enquiries:
AHP Placements Team: sahp.practiceplacements@keele.ac.uk
Postgraduate Course Admin Team: sahp.postgraduate-admin@keele.ac.uk
Undergraduate Course Admin Team: sahp.admin@keele.ac.uk