The Committee
Below are the current members of the ACPET Executive Committee. The members of the Executive Committee have been working tirelessly and entirely voluntarily to develop and promote ACPET for the wider benefit of the entire Physiotherapy profession in the United Kingdom.
CHAIR
Glenn Withers, BPhysio, MAPA, MCSP, MOCPPP, Cert. Pilates, MAPPI.
Chartered Sports Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.
Residings Clinical Director and Founder of London Sports Medicine Centre. London. UK.
Residing Clinical Director and Founder of Pilates Art Physiotherapy and Pilates Centre. London. UK.
Founding Director and Educational Chair of Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).
E-mail: info@ausphysio.com
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SECRETARY
Janet Walsh, MSc, MCSP
Chartered Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapist.
Senior Cardiac Rehab Physiotherapist.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. UK
E-mail: janinindia2001@yahoo.co.uk
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TREASURER
Carol Clark, Grad Dip Phys, MSc, MCSP, MMACP
Chartered Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapist.
Senior Lecturer – BSc Physiotherapy
School of Health and Social Care. Bournemouth University. Bournemouth. UK.
E-mail: cclark@bournemouth.ac.uk
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RESEARCH OFFICER
Lee Herrington, PhD, MCSP, CSCS
Chartered Neuromusculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapist.
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist.
Senior Lecturer – BSc Sports Rehabilitation.
School of Health Care Professions. University of Salford. Salford. UK.
Associate Lecturer – MSc Sports Physiotherapy.
Manchester Metropolitan University. Manchester. UK.
E-mail: L.C.Herrington@salford.ac.uk
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EDUCATION OFFICER
Anna Lowe BSc (hons), MSc, MCSP, PGCE
Chartered Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapist.
Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Sheffield Hallam University. UK.
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER and MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Jane Simmonds, PD, MA, PG Dip, BApp, MCSP, MMACP
Chartered Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapist.
Principal Lecturer
University of Hertfordshire. UK.
Senior Physiotherapist
Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. London. UK.
E-mail: j.1.simmonds@herts.ac.uk
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NORTH EAST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Karen Storey, Grad Dip Phys, MCSP
Chartered Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapist.
UK Athletics (Sprints) Coach.
Physiotherapy Team Manager – Musculoskeletal Outpatients.
Newcastle Primary Care Trust. Newcastle. UK.
E-mail: storey811@btinternet.com
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CPD OFFICER
Paul Stern, BSc (Hons), MSc, MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist.
Consultant Exercise Physiologist.
University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust.
Company Director.
New Leaf Trainers.
DIVERSITY OFFICER
Sarah Jenkins, BSc (Hons), MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist.
Lecturer Practitioner.
Poole Hospital Foundation Trust.
Bournemouth University School of Physiotherapy.
E-mail: sjjenkins@bournemouth.ac.uk
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OUTCOME MEASURES OFFICER
Colleen Balston BSc (Hons), MSc, MCSP, MMACP
Chartered Physiotherapist.
Senior Lecturer – BSc Physiotherapy & MSc Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
School of Health and Emergency Professions. University of Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire. UK.
E-mail: c.c.balston@herts.ac.uk
moreAims of ACPET
To improve the ability of the Chartered Physiotherapist to apply effective exercise therapy based on the available scientific evidence.
To promote the Chartered Physiotherapist as being uniquely qualified and experienced in the examination, assessment and diagnosis of patients with physical impairments and functional limitations and the resulting clinical application and modification of exercise therapy for the treatment and management of disease, injury and movement dysfunction.
To liase and collaborate with all members of the multidisciplinary team involved in delivering exercise therapy as a component of rehabilitation from disease, injury and movement dysfunction.
To raise the profile of the role of the Chartered Physiotherapist in the promotion of health and fitness and the prevention of disease, injury and movement dysfunction.
To influence policy decisions regarding exercise therapy provision at a local and national level.
Objectives
To provide a framework for the Undergraduate Curriculum in order to ensure that all newly qualified Chartered Physiotherapists can safely and effectively apply exercise therapy.
To act as an intermediary for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy to ensure the appropriate consultation of expertise relevant to exercise therapy for specific patient populations.
To facilitate continuing professional development in the form of educational courses, seminars and study days in order to improve the application of exercise therapy by all members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
To act in an advisory role for all public, professional and training bodies interested in applying exercise therapy for the prevention and rehabilitation of disease, injury and movement dysfunction.
To ensure representation as stakeholders in the development and review of local and national policy for public exercise initiatives.