Holly Spencer
(she/her)
BSc (Hons) MSc FHEA MCSP HCPC
Lecturer: Physiotherapy
Overview
I completed a BSc Physiotherapy at The University of the West of England, Bristol graduating in 2004. Later completing an MSc Advanced Practice in 2020. Following this I worked in a variety of locations in England and Wales, settling in Cardiff in 2009.
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 am currently Programme Manager for the MSc Physiotherapy and have an interest in exploring variables that contribute to student success at PGT level.
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.
Publication
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., Vyse, H., Marshall, H., Rush, N. and Thomas, S. 2006. Oxygen therapy - A patient's perspective. Presented at: ACPRC Silver Jubilee Conference, Oxford, UK, 2005Journal 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
- 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., Vyse, H., Marshall, H., Rush, N. and Thomas, S. 2006. Oxygen therapy - A patient's perspective. Presented at: ACPRC Silver Jubilee Conference, Oxford, UK, 2005Journal 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