- FF14, PAHC, College of St Mark & St John, Plymouth, PL6 8BH
- +44 1752 588818
- kathryn.donohue@plymouth.ac.uk

Profiles
Mrs Kath Donohue
Associate Head of School (Student Experience and Inclusivity)
School of Health Professions (Faculty of Health)
Biography
Biography
Lecturer in Physiotherapy and Programme Lead for the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme. I have collaborated in the successful re-validation of the BSc programme and the successful development and approval of the Integrated Masters programme (MPhysio (Hons) Physiotherapy). I am responsible for day to day running and delivery of the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme, through programme leadership, module leadership and staff development. I therefore ensure that the delivery is undertaken in accordance with the professional requirements of our regulatory body, the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and our professional body, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), alongside the quality assurance and regulatory requirements of the University of Plymouth (UoP).
Qualifications
MSc in Applied Professional Practice (Generic).
On my return to my native South West I undertook a clinical specialist role with the Plymouth Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service and Outpatient Respiratory Service, before moving more formally across into academia at the UoP.
Professional membership
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP), 1991
Registered Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), 1991
Member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Cystic Fibrosis (ACPCF)
Member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) and South West Rep
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. (HEA), 2015
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapy
Module teacher and module leader on a number of cardio-respiratory modules, both undergraduate and post-graduate. My special interests lie within Cystic Fibrosis and long-term respiratory conditions.
I supervise student research projects at both UG and PG levels.
Research
Research
Research interests
Research degrees awarded to supervised students
UG projects:
- The impact of thoracic kyphosis on lung function in patients with Parkinson's Disease
- Exercise prescription and the transition process in UK Cystic Fibrosis services
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Poster presentation of "Factors influencing engagement with web-based self-management strategies in patients with Cystic Fibrosis: a Systematic Review" at the European Cystic Fibrosis Society Conference, June 2019.
Key publications are highlighted
JournalsPersonal
Personal
Reports & invited lectures
Southwest Rep of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care