My expertise in physiotherapy and sociology allows me to teach and conduct interdisciplinary research in issues of healthcare practice, health communication and interprofessional collaboration.
With a degree in physiotherapy from Switzerland, I furthered my specialisation as a musculoskeletal and manipulative physiotherapist, receiving a post-graduate diploma degree (IFOMPT recognized) in 2001. In the same year, I obtained a Masters' degree in Healthcare Administration from Simmons College in Boston, USA. In 2014, I graduated with a PhD in Sociology from the University of Nottingham, UK.
As a clinician, I have extensive experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and women’s health and have worked in various countries, including Switzerland, USA and Hong Kong. Since 2002, I have been working at the University of Applied Sciences, Western Switzerland in the Department of Physiotherapy. Since February 2015, I took up a position at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. Starting summer 2018, I am back at HESAV - School of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Western Switzerland.
My research addresses sociological issues in healthcare settings, investigating patient participation within physiotherapy consultations or communication practices in interdisciplinary meetings. I have expertise in qualitative and mixed methods research, and as a physiotherapist and sociologist I am able to bridge the gap between the two domains.
With a degree in physiotherapy from Switzerland, I furthered my specialisation as a musculoskeletal and manipulative physiotherapist, receiving a post-graduate diploma degree (IFOMPT recognized) in 2001. In the same year, I obtained a Masters' degree in Healthcare Administration from Simmons College in Boston, USA. In 2014, I graduated with a PhD in Sociology from the University of Nottingham, UK.
As a clinician, I have extensive experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and women’s health and have worked in various countries, including Switzerland, USA and Hong Kong. Since 2002, I have been working at the University of Applied Sciences, Western Switzerland in the Department of Physiotherapy. Since February 2015, I took up a position at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. Starting summer 2018, I am back at HESAV - School of Health Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Western Switzerland.
My research addresses sociological issues in healthcare settings, investigating patient participation within physiotherapy consultations or communication practices in interdisciplinary meetings. I have expertise in qualitative and mixed methods research, and as a physiotherapist and sociologist I am able to bridge the gap between the two domains.
