Allied Health Professions

Research areas, groups and societies

Allied Health Professions

The School of Allied Health Professions has a long established research programme in physiotherapy related areas.

Rehabilitation research group

The Rehabilitation group is a cross-disciplinary research group which brings together scientists and engineers with clinical researchers to tackle the physical limitations brought on by neuromuscular and skeletal disease, injury and ageing.

Prevention, performance and rehabilitation

Faculty Research Theme (FReT)

Physiotherapy research society

The Society was formed to promote research in physiotherapy. We encourage high quality research relevant to physiotherapy practice and education and we foster critical awareness throughout the profession. Our main activity is hosting a research conference every spring.

Our expertise

Director of Research – Dr Jonathan Hill
FReT Lead – Dr Sue Hunter

Find out more about current studentships and postgraduate research opportunities.

Knowledge exchange groups

SIGNeT

The purpose of SIGNeT (Special Interest Group for Neurological Therapists) is to provide opportunities for neurological therapists to share and update knowledge, improve clinical skills, exchange ideas and discuss relevant research in exploring the evidence base of practice and address issues of clinical governance within the field of neurological rehabilitation.

ASPIRE

The "Allied health professionals of Staffordshire PIoneering Rheumatology Education - ASPIRE" group are a collaboration of rheumatology health professionals within Staffordshire.