About Dr Jo Ann Kaye
I am a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Rehabilitation Therapy, a qualified sports therapist and an HCPC-registered physiotherapist. I have a broad clinical and academic perspective on rehabilitation, physical activity and health. My professional experience spans:
- Sport
- NHS services
- Private practice
- Higher education.
I completed my undergraduate degree in Sports Science and Injury Management at York St John University before undertaking postgraduate study in Sports Therapy and Physiotherapy at Teesside University.
I subsequently completed my PhD at Durham University, where my doctoral research explored the embodied experiences of menopausal women during physical activity.
Teaching and supervision
I teach BSc (Hons) Sport and Rehabilitation Therapy and BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy.
I am module leader for SPO115 Introduction to Sport and Rehab Therapy Practice 1 and SPO327 Complex and Contemporary Rehabilitation.
Interests
I am interested in womens health, menopause and menstruation in a physical activity setting and the psychology of musculoskeletal injuries.
Research
My PhD looks at menopause through movement. I have an interest in women’s health especially menopause as well as the psychological impact of injuries on individuals.
My doctoral research primarily explores menopausal women’s embodied experiences of movement practices.
My earlier research explored physiotherapy students' knowledge, experiences and use of psychological strategies within anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rehabilitation, including goal setting and biopsychosocial approaches to rehabilitation.
More recently, my research has focused on women's health, particularly menopause and the ways in which menopausal experiences can influence women's relationships with physical activity, movement and their bodies. I am particularly interested in research that places women's lived and embodied experiences at the centre of discussions around health and physical activity.
I am also involved in collaborative research relating to rehabilitation and health professional education, including interprofessional learning and the development of students' knowledge and competencies for clinical practice.
My research interests include:
- Women's health and menopause
- Women's experiences of physical activity and movement
- Sport and exercise rehabilitation
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rehabilitation
- Psychological and biopsychosocial approaches to rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation and physiotherapy education
- Interprofessional education and collaborative practice
- Qualitative and lived-experience research.
Research and publications
I have published research across rehabilitation, physiotherapy education, musculoskeletal health and interprofessional education. My work explores psychological and biopsychosocial approaches to ACL rehabilitation, goal setting within physiotherapy practice, occupational risk factors for musculoskeletal pain and the development of interprofessional competencies among healthcare students.
My publications include work in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Musculoskeletal Care, Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, Athletic Training & Sports Health Care, and World Journal of Yoga, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation.
ORCID: 0000-0003-2745-1824
Publications
2026
Hardisty, J., Darby, S., Chesterton, J., Whitfield, I., Kaye, J. A., Taylor, J., McCabe, T., & Phillips, C. (2026). Falls risk assessment: Developing the interprofessional collaborative competences of undergraduate health and social work students. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 43, 100807. DOI: 10.1016/j.xjep.2026.100807.
2023
Alexanders, J., Kaye, J. A., Skidmore, E., Gordon, A., & Johnson, M. (2023). Work an Unavoidable Pain in The Neck! Or Is It? A Systematic Review of Modifiable Risk Factors for Neck Pain in Office Workers. World Journal of Yoga, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, 4. DOI: 10.33552/WJYPR.2023.04.000578.
2023
Kaye, J. A., Duffy, E., & Alexanders, J. (2023). Physiotherapy Students Perceptions and Experiences Regarding the Psychological Content of ACL Rehabilitation. World Journal of Yoga, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, 3. Published 3 March 2023. DOI: 10.33552/WJYPR.2023.03.000570.
2022
Kaye, J. A., Spence, D., & Alexanders, J. (2022). Using a Biopsychosocial Approach Within ACL Rehabilitation: An Exploration of Student Physiotherapists' Perceptions and Experiences. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 38(11), 1718–1730. DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1882019.
2021
Alexanders, J., Chesterton, P., Brooks, A., & Kaye, J. A. (2021). An exploration of UK student physiotherapists' goal setting practices within anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation. Musculoskeletal Care, 19, 172–179. DOI: 10.1002/msc.1519. First published online 27 October 2020.
2020/2021
Kaye, J. A. & Alexanders, J. (2020). A Physiotherapy Perspective of CrossFit: Guiding You Safely. Athletic Training & Sports Health Care. Published online 30 April 2020; subsequently appearing in Vol. 13(2), 53–55 (2021). DOI: 10.3928/19425864-20200305-01.
2019
Kaye, J. A. & Alexanders, J. Rehabbing the Mind Within Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rehabilitation: Are We Addressing Patients' Expectations? Athletic Training & Sports Health Care, 11, 99–100. DOI: 10.3928/19425864-20190312-01. It was published online on 12 March 2019 and in print on 14 May 2019. It is classified by Teesside’s research repository as a journal editorial/research output.