Maddy has previously worked as a Senior MSK Physiotherapist and as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Persistent Pain Management in Betsi Cadwaladwr University Health Board.
During the former role, Maddy trained in acupuncture, manual therapy and movement re-education, and during the latter in non-medical prescribing, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindful movement and trauma informed practice.
In recent years, her main interest is in the use of motivational interviewing (MI) with patients and she became an MI Trainer and member of the MI Network of Trainers (MINT).
Maddy enjoys playing tennis, paddle boarding, skiing, snowboarding, bouldering, yoga and running.
Honors and Awards
| Date |
Title |
Awarding Body |
| 2006 |
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy |
University of Liverpool |
| 2013 |
Non-medical Prescribing |
Bangor University |
| 2016 |
MSc Musculoskeletal Medicine |
Middlesex University |
| 2020 |
PGLTHE |
Wrexham University |
Professional Associations
| Association |
Function |
| Chartered Society of Physiotherapy |
Professional Statutory Regulatory Body |
| Health and Care Professions Council |
Regulatory body |
Committees
| Name |
Description |
From/To |
| Academic Board |
Teaching staff member |
2022 |
| Faculty of Social and Life Sciences Ethical Review Board |
|
2022 |
Employment
| Employer |
Position |
From/To |
| Wrexham University |
Programme Lead Undergraduate Physiotherapy |
2019 -2023 |
| Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist |
2010 -2019 |
| Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board |
Senior Physiotherapist |
2009 -2014 |
| Western Cheshire PCT |
Physiotherapist |
2006 -2009 |
| University of Essex |
External Examiner |
2022 -2023 |
Education
| Institution |
Qualification |
Subject |
From/To |
| Sheffield Hallam |
PhD on-going |
Motivational Interviewing in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy |
2020 |
Other Professional Activities
| Motivational Interviewing (MI) Trainer: Member of the MI Network of Trainers |
Programs/Modules Coordinated
| Title |
Subject |
| Physiotherapy - An introduction to the profession |
PHY405 |
| Building Physiotherapy Practice 1 |
PHY410 |
| Research 3- dissertation |
PHY605 |
| Building Physiotherapy Practice 2 and Placement 1 |
PHY411 |
| Research 2 |
PHY506 |
| Motivational Interviewing: An Introduction for Healthcare Practitioners and Medics |
PHY406 |