Helen Frank

Dr. Helen Frank is the Deputy Head and Quality Coordinator of the School of Allied Health and Community at the University of Worcester, where she also serves as a Teaching Professor in Physiotherapy. A former international swimmer and Olympian (1988), she transitioned to academia after a clinical career in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy with children and elite sports, alongside NHS work. She leads inter-professional learning initiatives and co-designed pre-registration MSc courses in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Leeds Metropolitan University (1993)
• MSc Health Sciences (Learning and Teaching), University of Birmingham (2002)
• PGCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Birmingham (2005)
• EdD Learning and Learning Contexts, University of Birmingham (2017)

Research Focus: Her doctoral work explored 'The learning experiences of student physiotherapists with visual impairments.' Current interests include student learning experiences, inter-professional education, and academic support systems. She supervises MSc/PhD students internally and externally.

Professional Contributions: Examines PhD candidates at other HEIs and actively participates in course development. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes interactive, inclusive, and practice-relevant pedagogy across all academic levels (4-7).

Labs/Teams: Core contributor to the BSc Physiotherapy program and collaborator on inter-professional initiatives within the School of Health and Wellbeing.