Maddy Nicholson

Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy (MSK) and Placement Education Lead

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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