Dr Sherrie Choy

Placement Lead and Lecturer in Physiotherapy.

Department of Allied Health & Wellbeing

01752 636700

schoy@marjon.ac.uk

Role Summary

I am a Chartered Physiotherapist, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Plymouth Marjon University. As the Placement Lead for the Integrated Master’s in Physiotherapy programme, I am responsible for supporting physiotherapy practice education, placement quality assurance, student preparation, and external partnership development.

With more than 25 years of clinical, academic, and practice education experience across the UK NHS, overseas hospital settings, private practice, and higher education, my clinical background spans musculoskeletal and respiratory physiotherapy, intermediate care, pulmonary rehabilitation, acupuncture, and clinical Pilates. I leverage this extensive experience to support students in developing safe, evidence-informed, and person-centred clinical reasoning.

Since joining Marjon in 2017, I have contributed to curriculum development and teaching across Physiotherapy, Osteopathic Medicine, Sport Therapy, and Sport Rehabilitation. I was a founding academic contributor to the Integrated Master’s in Physiotherapy and Integrated Master’s in Osteopathic Medicine programmes, supporting curriculum design, professional approval activity, placement preparation, and student learning.

In my role as Physiotherapy Placement Lead, I collaborate with NHS trusts, primary care, private providers, charities, community services, and sport organisations across the South West. My work focuses on developing high-quality placement opportunities, supporting practice educators, preparing students for professional practice, and strengthening links between the University and healthcare providers.

Qualifications

PhD in Health Science (University of Plymouth, United Kingdom)
Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy
PGCE in Higher Education
Master of Science (MSc) in Exercise Science
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physiotherapy
Foundation certificate in Acupuncture by Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists UK
Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC - UK, Hong Kong, AHPRA - Australia).

Teaching

I teach across undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare programmes, with a focus on anatomy, physiology, pathology, acute care, complex patient management, clinical reasoning and practice-based learning.

I currently lead and contribute to modules across the Integrated Master’s in Physiotherapy programme, including anatomy and pathology, acute care, complex patient management and physiotherapy practice placement modules. Since joining Marjon, I have also led and contributed to modules across Sport Rehabilitation, Sport Therapy and Osteopathic Medicine, including injury management, manual therapy of the spine, human physiology and functional anatomy, and engagement in learning.

My teaching uses case-based learning, simulation, practical skills teaching, e-portfolios, structured reflection and formative feedback to help students connect theory with clinical decision-making and professional practice.

Research

My research interests are in rehabilitation, movement science, vision and balance. My doctoral research at the University of Plymouth examined vision, balance and functional mobility in relation to cataract surgery and intraocular lens design.

This doctoral work was supported by a University of Plymouth PhD scholarship and involved collaboration with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. The project reflects my wider interest in interdisciplinary, clinically relevant research that connects rehabilitation, ophthalmology, movement analysis and patient-centred outcomes.

My scholarship also informs my teaching and practice education leadership. I support students to engage with evidence-based practice, research methods, clinical reasoning and reflective learning. I have contributed to research-informed teaching, student research activity, knowledge exchange and external professional collaboration.

Publications

Journal articles:

Howard W, Burgess J, Vrhovnik B, Stringer C, Choy ST, Marsden JF, Gedikoglou IA, Shum GL. Humeral elevation reduces the dynamic control ratio of the shoulder muscles during internal rotation. J Sci Med Sport 2017;20:344-348.

Knapman HJ, Fallon T, O'Connor M, Titmus LA, Choy ST, Hornsby C, Marsden JF, Shum GL. The effect of elastic therapeutic taping on lumbar extensor isokinetic performance. Phys Ther Sport 2016;25:9-14.

Shum G, Whittingham W, Cinnamond S, Choy S and Hough A. Cervical Radiograph of a Patient with Cervicogenic Dizziness. Journal of Spine. 2016, 5:3.

Conference proceedings:

Choy S and Barnett M. The evaluation of a home-based COPD pulmonary rehabilitation programme. An international multidisciplinary meeting on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 2008. Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Expert Membership of professional bodies

Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP)

Member of Health and Care Professions Council (PH80724)

Member of Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapy (AACP)

Registered physiotherapist of Physiotherapy Board Hong Kong

Roles on external bodies

Registered health professional of the British Lung Foundation