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
01.2025 - 03.2026
  • 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
09.2016 - 12.2024
  • 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
09.2014 - 08.2016
  • 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
09.2014 - 07.2016

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
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • FT
  • Performed Maternity cover.

Team Physiotherapist & Medic (casual)

EIS - GB Taekwondo
Manchester, Greater Manchester
05.2013 - 06.2014
  • 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
12.2012 - 09.2013
  • 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
09.2009 - 07.2012
  • As above.

Academy Physiotherapist

Aston Villa Football Club
Tamworth
02.2008 - 06.2010
  • 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
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • As above.

Specialist Physiotherapist

Spire Parkway Hospital
Solihull, West Midlands
01.2005 - 01.2012
  • 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
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • 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
06.2001 - 12.2002
  • 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
03.2000 - 06.2001
  • 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
09.1999 - 12.2000
  • 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
08.1999 - 03.2000
  • 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
01.2020 - 07.2023

Master of Science - Sports Physiotherapy

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
09.2001 - 07.2005

Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy

University of Bradford
Bradford
09.1996 - 07.1999

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

Coventry University
Coventry
01.2023 - 04.2023

Forest Therapy Practitioner - CMA Accredited

Light Box
Bristol
07.2023 - 12.2023

Breathwork Practitioner (CCB) - Breathwork

Seven Directions - The Medicine of Breath
Glastonbury, Somerset
09.2025 -

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

Huddersfield Technical College
Huddersfield, Kirklees
08.1994 - 08.1996

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

Huddersfield Technical College
Huddersfield
08.1987 - 06.1988

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

Brighouse Girls Grammar School
Brighouse, Calderdale
08.1982 - 06.1987

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
09.2025 -

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Mindfulness & Forest Bathing Practitioner

VK Wellbeing Services
01.2025 - 03.2026

Forest Therapy Practitioner - CMA Accredited

Light Box
07.2023 - 12.2023

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

Coventry University
01.2023 - 04.2023

Master of Science - Mindfulness & Compassion

Coventry University
01.2020 - 07.2023

MSK Physiotherapy and Fitness Service Lead

West Midlands Police Occupational Health Department
09.2016 - 12.2024

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Sharon Morrison Physiotherapy & Associates, Elmhurst School for Dance
09.2014 - 08.2016

Specialist Physiotherapist

Hinckley Physiotherapy Clinic
09.2014 - 07.2016

Senior Physiotherapist

Highthorn Physiotherapy Clinic
09.2013 - 08.2014

Team Physiotherapist & Medic (casual)

EIS - GB Taekwondo
05.2013 - 06.2014

MSK Band 6/7 Physiotherapist, Outpatients

Piers Meadow Recruitment/Just Physio Locum Agency
12.2012 - 09.2013

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Sharon Morrison Physiotherapy & Associates, Elmhurst School for Dance
09.2009 - 07.2012

Academy Physiotherapist

Aston Villa Football Club
02.2008 - 06.2010

Specialist Physiotherapist

Hinckley Physiotherapy Clinic
01.2007 - 01.2009

Specialist Physiotherapist

Spire Parkway Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2012

MSK Senior Physiotherapist

Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Jerwood Centre (for prevention and treatment of Dance injuries)
01.2003 - 01.2005

Master of Science - Sports Physiotherapy

Sheffield Hallam University
09.2001 - 07.2005

Academy Physiotherapy Manager

Huddersfield Town Football Club
06.2001 - 12.2002

Junior Rotational Physiotherapist

Calderdale Royal Hospital
03.2000 - 06.2001

Centre of Excellence Physiotherapist

Halifax Town Football Club
09.1999 - 12.2000

Junior Rotational Physiotherapist

St James’ University Hospital
08.1999 - 03.2000

Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy

University of Bradford
09.1996 - 07.1999

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

Huddersfield Technical College
08.1994 - 08.1996

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

Huddersfield Technical College
08.1987 - 06.1988

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

Brighouse Girls Grammar School
08.1982 - 06.1987
Victoria Kennerdale