Sarah Golding

(MENAFN- The Conversation)

• Postgraduate MSK Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex

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Sarah is an experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist working within the NHS and private sectors for over 20 years, with a special interest in Hand Therapy and First Contact Physiotherapy. Sarah currently practices within the NHS as a First Contact Physiotherapist in Primary Care, working as part of an exciting and dynamic team in Essex. Sarah is a member of the British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) and an Accredited Hand Therapist. Teaching within Higher Education has enabled sharing of her specialist knowledge and skills, supporting postgraduate Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists to advance their practice, she leads the MSc in Musculoskeletal Assessment and Practice – Hand Therapy and contributes to various MSc pathways and modules including the First Contact Physiotherapy.

Sarah is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and passionate about supporting students to utilise research evidence to inform and impact their clinical practice. Sarah's research interests include first contact physiotherapy and rheumatology, she is currently undertaking studies for a Professional Doctorate in Physiotherapy.

Experience

• 2020–present First Contact Physiotherapist, Mid and Southend NHS Trust
• 2021–present Postgraduate Lecturer, University of Essex
• 2024–present Posgraduate Research Student, University of Essex
• 2008–2020 Hand Therapist, Mid and Southend NHS Trust
• 2002–2020 Physiotherapist, Mid and Southend NHS Trust

Education

• 2023 University of Essex, FCP Accreditation
• 2022 University of Essex, MSc Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment and Practice
• 2022 University of Essex, Fellowship of Higher Education Authority
• 2020 British Association of Hand Therapists, Accredited Hand Therapist
• 2002 University of Hertfordshire, BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy

Publications

• 2025 Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioners Undertaking a Higher Education Training Route-A Qualitative Exploration of Clinical Supervision Experiences, Musculoskeletal Care
• 2024 First contact physiotherapists: are they able to reduce the burden on rheumatology services? A critical review of the evidence base, Rheumatology Advances in Practice

Professional Memberships

• Health and Care Professions Council
• British Association of Hand Therapists
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

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