Education and Professional Practice Research Group
Our aim is to research contemporary issues in professional practice and education, both pre- and post-qualifying, in the allied health professions.
The research team
![Dr Desiree O'Leary](/media/keeleuniversity/fachealth/fachealthshar/images/staffimages90x90/Desiree Head shot 90x90.jpg)
Dr Desiree O'Leary
Director of Education
- MacKay Building MAC 1.17
- 01782 734112
- d.s.o'leary@keele.ac.uk
![Vicky Pearsall](/media/keeleuniversity/fachealth/fachealthshar/images/staffimages90x90/vicky-300.jpg)
Vicky Pearsall
Programme Director BSc Hons Physiotherapy
- MAC 1.20
- 01782 734557
- v.l.pearsall@keele.ac.uk
![Dr Claire Stapleton](/media/keeleuniversity/ri/istm/staff90x90portraits/Claire_Stapleton_90x90.jpg)
Dr Claire Stapleton
Senior Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- MacKay Building 1.27
- +44 (0) 1782 733808
- c.stapleton@keele.ac.uk
![Carole Watkins](/media/keeleuniversity/fachealth/fachealthshar/images/staffimages90x90/Carole Watkins 90x90px.jpg)
Carole Watkins
Lecturer
- MAC 1.30
- 01782 734416
- c.a.watkins@keele.ac.uk
Current research projects
- Student transition and engagement in undergraduate physiotherapy education
- Ageism and attitudes of healthcare professionals and healthcare students towards older adults
- The use of age suits in simulating the experience of older adults
- Health profession students’ behaviour, beliefs, and knowledge regarding physical activity
Previous research projects
- The effect of COVID-19 on the education and clinical training of radiography students