Leo Rathinaraj Antony Soundararajan

Dr. Leo Rathinaraj Antony Soundararajan is a Senior Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), specializing in Physiotherapy. He teaches full-time on BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy and MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) programs. His career spans roles as a Lecturer in Saudi Arabia, Academician/Program Lead in India, and First Contact Practitioner in Buckinghamshire. He holds a Ph.D. in Physiotherapy, an M.Sc. in Psychology, and an M.B.A. in Business Administration.

Research focuses on pulmonary function parameters in chronic low back pain (cLBP) patients, MSK disorder management, and interdisciplinary approaches combining diagnostics, anatomy, and medical education. He has served as an Internal Auditor for quality assurance bodies in Saudi Arabia, UK, and Germany, and actively guides student research through publication and conference presentations. Professional memberships include Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and Saudi Physical Therapy Association.

Awarded for presentations at global physiotherapy conferences, he reviews abstracts for World Physiotherapy Congress and manuscripts for indexed journals. His leadership extends to roles as Student Research Coordinator, promoting academic excellence through continuous professional development (CPD).