Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Interests
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Victoria Kennerdale

Hinckley,Leicestershire

Summary

Seasoned professional specializing in musculoskeletal health, sports and dance medicine, and emergency services. Expertise in clinical management of hip, spinal, shoulder rehabilitation, and foot and ankle care, with a focus on Pilates. Proven ability to build trust with patients, demonstrating strong leadership, project management, and effective communication skills. Proficient in wellbeing strategies, including mindfulness, stress management, and health promotion initiatives.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Mindfulness & Forest Bathing Practitioner

VK Wellbeing Services
Hinckley
2025.01 - 2026.03
  • Assisted external providers in delivering physiotherapy services.
  • Supported various populations and age groups with physiotherapy skills.
  • Implemented interventions like mindfulness and breathwork to improve patient wellbeing.

MSK Physiotherapy and Fitness Service Lead

West Midlands Police Occupational Health Department
Birmingham
2016.09 - 2024.12
  • Assisted in managing complex patient caseloads alongside occupational health nurses and mental health specialists within workplace.
  • Supported fitness for work decisions for critical safety roles during pre-employment screenings and for medical advisors.
  • Helped design and deliver new physiotherapy service aimed at managing workplace injuries.
  • Contributed to development of new health and fitness service to promote healthy lifestyles for critical safety role maintenance.
  • Aided in creating organisational governance to ensure workforce fitness for duty.
  • Collaborated on force restrictions project management with IT and key stakeholders.

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Sharon Morrison Physiotherapy & Associates, Elmhurst School for Dance
Birmingham
2014.09 - 2016.08
  • Manage caseload for dancers aged 11-20 within elite ballet residential school environment.
  • Support multidisciplinary team and educators in facilitating return to dance post-injury.
  • Assist in executing injury audit to gather data for injury management approaches.
  • Established return-to-dance protocols ensuring health and safety compliance.

Specialist Physiotherapist

Hinckley Physiotherapy Clinic
Hinckley
2014.09 - 2016.07

Bank

  • Delivered high-quality care to patients recovering from surgery or injury.
  • Developed comprehensive rehabilitation plans for improved patient recovery.
  • Educated patients about self-care routines, enhancing their overall health status.

Senior Physiotherapist

Highthorn Physiotherapy Clinic
York, North Yorkshire
2013.09 - 2014.08
  • FT
  • Performed Maternity cover.

Team Physiotherapist & Medic (casual)

EIS - GB Taekwondo
Manchester, Greater Manchester
2013.05 - 2014.06
  • Physiotherapist for Junior GB TKD Korean World Championships & Cadet Training camp in Madrid.
  • Provided First aid and acute physiotherapy services for elite athletes between 15 and 19 years.
  • Collaborated with Coaches and Medical practitioners.

MSK Band 6/7 Physiotherapist, Outpatients

Piers Meadow Recruitment/Just Physio Locum Agency
Leeds, Hull, Scunthorpe
2012.12 - 2013.09
  • Assisted in provision of outpatient physiotherapy services to support reduction of waiting lists.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to deliver efficient patient care.
  • Helped streamline service delivery processes to enhance patient outcomes.

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Sharon Morrison Physiotherapy & Associates, Elmhurst School for Dance
Birmingham, West Midlands
2009.09 - 2012.07
  • As above.

Academy Physiotherapist

Aston Villa Football Club
Tamworth
2008.02 - 2010.06
  • Delivered comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and rehabilitation programmes for elite football players aged 11 to 21, ensuring optimal recovery and performance enhancement.

Specialist Physiotherapist

Hinckley Physiotherapy Clinic
Hinckley, Leicestershire
2007.01 - 2009.01
  • As above.

Specialist Physiotherapist

Spire Parkway Hospital
Solihull, West Midlands
2005.01 - 2012.01
  • Supported management of patient caseloads for orthopaedic surgeries and musculoskeletal injuries in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Collaborated with consultant ankle surgeon, podiatrist, and radiologist to aid in setting up one-stop foot and ankle clinic.
  • Assisted in facilitation of Pilates back class.
  • Contributed to development of foot and ankle physiotherapy protocols.

MSK Senior Physiotherapist

Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Jerwood Centre (for prevention and treatment of Dance injuries)
Birmingham, West Midlands
2003.01 - 2005.01
  • Established physiotherapy support to performing artists, dancers, and musicians at Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre to ensure optimal outcomes.
  • Assisted in conducting injury audit for Birmingham Royal Ballet as part of master's dissertation, contributing to injury prevention strategies.

Academy Physiotherapy Manager

Huddersfield Town Football Club
Huddersfield
2001.06 - 2002.12
  • Oversaw operational management of physiotherapy and first aid services and staff for elite football players aged 11 to 21 years.

Junior Rotational Physiotherapist

Calderdale Royal Hospital
Halifax
2000.03 - 2001.06
  • Facilitated rotations and developed expertise within physiotherapy services for acute medical management as junior physiotherapist and outpatients as senior 2 physiotherapist.

Centre of Excellence Physiotherapist

Halifax Town Football Club
Halifax
1999.09 - 2000.12
  • Administered physiotherapy and first aid services to elite football players under 18 years, ensuring optimal performance and recovery.

Junior Rotational Physiotherapist

St James’ University Hospital
Leeds
1999.08 - 2000.03
  • Developed expertise in orthopaedics, trauma, and elective rotations to enhance patient care within medical elderly respiratory, surgical, and ICU settings as junior physiotherapist.

Education

Master of Science - Mindfulness & Compassion

Coventry University
Coventry
2020.01 - 2023.07

Master of Science - Sports Physiotherapy

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
2001.09 - 2005.07

Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy

University of Bradford
Bradford
1996.09 - 1999.07

CMI Level 7 Award - Strategic Planning & Leadership (Entrepreneurial Practice)

Coventry University
Coventry
2023.01 - 2023.04

Forest Therapy Practitioner - CMA Accredited

Light Box
Bristol
2023.07 - 2023.12

Breathwork Practitioner (CCB) - Breathwork

Seven Directions - The Medicine of Breath
Glastonbury, Somerset
2025.09 -

A’ Levels - Human Biology (A) Psychology (A)

Huddersfield Technical College
Huddersfield, Kirklees
1994.08 - 1996.08

GCSEs - Drama & Theatre Arts (C) Maths (C)

Huddersfield Technical College
Huddersfield
1987.08 - 1988.06

GCSEs - English Lang (C) English Lit (C) General Science (C)

Brighouse Girls Grammar School
Brighouse, Calderdale
1982.08 - 1987.06

Skills

  • Effective communication and negotiation skills
  • Musculoskeletal expertise in;
  • Sport & Dance medicine
  • Emergency services
  • Occupational health
  • Clinical interests - Foot & Ankle, Hip, Spinal, Shoulder, Pilates, Rehabilitation
  • Wellbeing expertise in;
  • Mindfulness, compassion & attention applications
  • Stress & resilience management
  • Team Leadership
  • Insightful problem solving and clinical reasoning
  • Health promotion strategies & service development
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Policy & Process development

Accomplishments

  • Technical Membership ACPOHE – Successful completion of modules, assignments, for Introduction to Occupational Health, Introduction to Applied Ergonomics, Occupational Rehabilitation and Work Hardening, Assessing Fitness for Work and Function (2017-2024).
  • At Work Partnerships courses. Pre-employment health screening and Occupational Health Report Writing course.

Certification

  • HCPC - state registration number PH56850
  • CSP membership no 62201
  • Technical member of ACPOHE

Interests

People & Cultures, Music, Books & Film, Mindfulness, Functional & Plant Medicine, Strength Training & Yoga

Referees

Available upon request.

Timeline

Breathwork Practitioner (CCB) - Breathwork

Seven Directions - The Medicine of Breath
2025.09 -

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Mindfulness & Forest Bathing Practitioner

VK Wellbeing Services
2025.01 - 2026.03

Forest Therapy Practitioner - CMA Accredited

Light Box
2023.07 - 2023.12

CMI Level 7 Award - Strategic Planning & Leadership (Entrepreneurial Practice)

Coventry University
2023.01 - 2023.04

Master of Science - Mindfulness & Compassion

Coventry University
2020.01 - 2023.07

MSK Physiotherapy and Fitness Service Lead

West Midlands Police Occupational Health Department
2016.09 - 2024.12

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Sharon Morrison Physiotherapy & Associates, Elmhurst School for Dance
2014.09 - 2016.08

Specialist Physiotherapist

Hinckley Physiotherapy Clinic
2014.09 - 2016.07

Senior Physiotherapist

Highthorn Physiotherapy Clinic
2013.09 - 2014.08

Team Physiotherapist & Medic (casual)

EIS - GB Taekwondo
2013.05 - 2014.06

MSK Band 6/7 Physiotherapist, Outpatients

Piers Meadow Recruitment/Just Physio Locum Agency
2012.12 - 2013.09

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Sharon Morrison Physiotherapy & Associates, Elmhurst School for Dance
2009.09 - 2012.07

Academy Physiotherapist

Aston Villa Football Club
2008.02 - 2010.06

Specialist Physiotherapist

Hinckley Physiotherapy Clinic
2007.01 - 2009.01

Specialist Physiotherapist

Spire Parkway Hospital
2005.01 - 2012.01

MSK Senior Physiotherapist

Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Jerwood Centre (for prevention and treatment of Dance injuries)
2003.01 - 2005.01

Master of Science - Sports Physiotherapy

Sheffield Hallam University
2001.09 - 2005.07

Academy Physiotherapy Manager

Huddersfield Town Football Club
2001.06 - 2002.12

Junior Rotational Physiotherapist

Calderdale Royal Hospital
2000.03 - 2001.06

Centre of Excellence Physiotherapist

Halifax Town Football Club
1999.09 - 2000.12

Junior Rotational Physiotherapist

St James’ University Hospital
1999.08 - 2000.03

Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy

University of Bradford
1996.09 - 1999.07

A’ Levels - Human Biology (A) Psychology (A)

Huddersfield Technical College
1994.08 - 1996.08

GCSEs - Drama & Theatre Arts (C) Maths (C)

Huddersfield Technical College
1987.08 - 1988.06

GCSEs - English Lang (C) English Lit (C) General Science (C)

Brighouse Girls Grammar School
1982.08 - 1987.06
Victoria Kennerdale