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Holly Spencer
(she/her)
MCSP BSc (Hons) FHEA MSc HCPC
Teams and roles for Holly Spencer
Lecturer: Physiotherapy
Overview
I completed a BSc Physiotherapy at The University of the West of England, Bristol graduating in 2004. Following this I worked in a variety of locations in England and Wales, settling in Cardiff in 2009. I completed an MSc Advanced Practice at Cardiff University in 2020.
I joined Cardiff University as a full time lecturer in 2018 prior to which I was a clinical specialist in paediatric respiratory physiotherapy at The Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales, working primarily in chronic respiratory and neuromuscular disease.
My teaching is focused around cardiovascular, respiratory and paediatric topics. I currently hold the role of Programme Lead for the MSc Physiotherapy and am deputy lead of the Practice-Based Learning team across the pre-registration physiotherapy programmes.
I am a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care and the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists with a particular interest in chronic conditions and breathing pattern disorders. My academic scholarly activity focuses on the student experience of education and practice.
Publication
2025
- Matta, P. and Spencer, H. 2025. Carers’ perspectives on how transcutaneous spinal-cord stimulation impacts quality of life of children with spina-bifida. Presented at: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy National Student Conference Newport, Wales 20 November 2025.
- Truman, J. and Spencer, H. 2025. Perceived barriers and benefits of using transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on children with spina bifida from carer’s perspectives. Presented at: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Ntional Student Conference Newport, Wales 20 November 2025.
- Williams, A. , Spencer, H. and Gara, M. 2025. Improving practice educator training to support the future workforce. Presented at: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy National Conference 2025 Nepwort, Wales 21-22 November 2025.
2021
- Roberts, E. and Spencer, H. 2021. Student perceptions of the role of physiotherapy in the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU): a qualitative study. Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP) Journal 12 (1), pp.47-56.
- Spencer, H. and Jones, U. 2021. The influence of bracing on health-related quality of life in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review.. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists 12, 20, 25 November 2021.
2006
- Grant, L. et al., 2006. Oxygen therapy - A patient's perspective. Presented at: ACPRC Silver Jubilee Conference Oxford, UK 2005. Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care. Vol. 38.Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care
Articles
- Roberts, E. and Spencer, H. 2021. Student perceptions of the role of physiotherapy in the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU): a qualitative study. Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP) Journal 12 (1), pp.47-56.
Conferences
- Matta, P. and Spencer, H. 2025. Carers’ perspectives on how transcutaneous spinal-cord stimulation impacts quality of life of children with spina-bifida. Presented at: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy National Student Conference Newport, Wales 20 November 2025.
- Truman, J. and Spencer, H. 2025. Perceived barriers and benefits of using transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on children with spina bifida from carer’s perspectives. Presented at: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Ntional Student Conference Newport, Wales 20 November 2025.
- Williams, A. , Spencer, H. and Gara, M. 2025. Improving practice educator training to support the future workforce. Presented at: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy National Conference 2025 Nepwort, Wales 21-22 November 2025.
- Spencer, H. and Jones, U. 2021. The influence of bracing on health-related quality of life in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review.. Presented at: Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists 12, 20, 25 November 2021.
- Grant, L. et al., 2006. Oxygen therapy - A patient's perspective. Presented at: ACPRC Silver Jubilee Conference Oxford, UK 2005. Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care. Vol. 38.Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care
Biography
Professional memberships
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Health and Care Professions Council
Academic positions
Programme Manager MSc Physiotherapy- Cardiff University September 2022 - current
Lecturer- Cardiff University July 2018- current