Paul Moran

Paul Moran serves as Principal Lecturer for Physiotherapy in the School of Health at Robert Gordon University, a position he assumed in 2020 after serving as Course Leader for undergraduate Physiotherapy courses (2019-2020). He joined RGU as a full-time lecturer in 2015 following seven years as a practicing physiotherapist across acute, outpatient, and community settings within NHS Tayside.

His educational credentials include:

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy from Robert Gordon University (2003-2007)
• Current part-time MRes candidate in Physiotherapy at RGU (2024-2026)

Dr. Moran's research program centers on elderly rehabilitation innovation, with emphasis on student-led community exercise initiatives, healthcare resilience building, and simulation-based pedagogy. His work extends into neurological rehabilitation frameworks, community-based fall prevention strategies, and transformative practice-learning models that bridge academic theory with clinical application. Current projects explore how peer-led placements facilitate deep learning through real-world knowledge integration.

His sole documented research output—a 2023 conference presentation on the PECAP model—examines how university students delivering community exercise placements create reciprocal learning benefits: developing student clinical competencies while addressing community health needs through evidence-based activity programs.

While no formal awards are documented, his leadership roles reflect institutional recognition. As Course Leader and Principal Lecturer, he directs curriculum development and student placements, with research inherently tied to educational innovation grants. The PECAP model represents his commitment to developing sustainable community-academic partnerships that enhance both student training and public health outcomes.

No dedicated research laboratory is documented, though his work operates through the School of Health's educational frameworks and NHS community partnerships.