Teri Taylor

I'm a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy with specific expertise in neurological physiotherapy, elderly care, rehabilitation, and amputee management. My background is as a physiotherapist, working in the community and specialising in neurological conditions. I have a strong belief in holistic care, and as such, I'm passionate about educating students to understand the needs of the individual patient, rather than the condition.

I've been working in higher education as a lecturer since 2002, and in this time, I have had the privilege to teach a wide range of students studying diverse courses. While physiotherapy has always been my focus, I've taught sports science, biomedical sciences, social work, teacher training, work-based learning, and CPD. As such, I have a broad range of skills and a clear understanding of student learning needs across a spectrum of subject areas.

My current research interest lies in pure qualitative methodologies, specifically narrative inquiry. Building on my interest in individual need, I'm currently involved in research investigating the lived experiences of veteran amputees, in relation to decisions made about prosthetic limb prescription. My focus is in giving a voice to the individuals at the centre of the prescriptive process.

My earlier research was across a range of projects in learning and teaching and included a range of qualitative and mixed methodologies, focusing my own research on the role of video-based communications technologies in supporting placement-based learning. My focus was on the individual nature of learning needs and the implications that this has on the efficacy of video-based communications media.