Phill Harniess

Dr. Phill Harniess is a post-doc clinical academic physiotherapist at Northumbria University, affiliated with the Allied Health Professions department. His work focuses on child neurodisability, family-centred care, and parental wellbeing, using participatory qualitative methods through an applied health sociological lens.

• PhD in Physiotherapy
• MSc in Neurorehabilitation (Distinction)
• BSc in Physiotherapy

Current projects include a process evaluation within the CHESS study (funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research), exploring clinical and cost-effectiveness of early self-care interventions for children with neurodisability. His research has been published in journals such as Health Expectations, Disability and Rehabilitation, and BMJ Open.

His recent publications examine:

• Barriers and facilitators in parent-delivered interventions for cerebral palsy
• Implementation of telehealth in early therapy
• Equity in health promotion programs for diverse caregiver populations
• Trauma-informed approaches in patient involvement