The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Rachel's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Rachel
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I am a paediatric physiotherapist and academic with a special interest in posture, movement and respiratory health promotion for children and young people with neurodisability.
Prior to joining the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ as a Lecturer in Rehabilitation, I worked in healthcare for 15 years, gaining extensive clinical experience in a wide range of paediatric specialities. This included oncology and haematology care at the Teenage Cancer Trust, University College London, cardiorespiratory and developmental care at the ChildrenÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™s Heart Unit, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in addition to neonatal, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and neurology speciality care, working across acute hospital and community services.
I am dedicated to undertaking interdisciplinary and participatory paediatric research alongside children with neurodisability. I have been awarded multiple research grants, including the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Charitable Trust Novice Research Award (2019), the National Institute of Health and Care Research Pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowship Award (2021), the Arts Health Interdisciplinary Fund (2021) and Public Engagement Explore Award (2022). I am currently undertaking a National Institute of Health and Care Research Doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowship (2024-2027).Ìý
I am an Executive National Committee member for the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapy, as Chair of Regional Committees and core member of the Professional Development Group. I also sit on the Strategic Research Group for British Academy of Childhood Disability.Ìý
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Contact Rachel
InterCity Place, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Railway Station, North Road East,, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ, PL4 6AB
+44 1752 587463
rachel.knightlozano@plymouth.ac.uk