Paul Sealey
Principal Lecturer in Physiotherapy
School of Health and Wellbeing
Department of Allied Health
email: p.sealey@worc.ac.uk
Paul graduated from the University of the West of England with a BSc honours degree in Physiotherapy in 2005. Upon graduation Paul went into a Physiotherapy clinical role within the NHS. Paul spent more than 10 years working within the NHS rising to an Advanced Practice role at Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust.
In 2011, whilst working full-time clinically, Paul began his Master’s degree in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy at King’s College London (KCL) and graduated in 2013 gaining the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) student award.
In 2017, Paul moved into an academic role at Coventry University working as a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy and leading on the MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and the PgCert First Contact Practitioner courses. Paul completed his post-graduate certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education, in 2020, whilst working in an academic role at Coventry University. In 2023, Paul moved into an Assistant Professor role at the University of Birmingham leading the MSc in Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy course. Paul joined the University of Worcester as a Principal Lecturer in Physiotherapy in January 2026 taking up a course leadership role for the MSc (Pre-Reg) Physiotherapy programme.
Qualifications:
- MSc Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy, King’s College London, 2013
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, University of the West of England, 2005
- PgCert in Academic Practice in Higher Education, Coventry University, 2020
Teaching Interests
Paul has a Higher Education Academy Fellowship and has been involved in teaching across BSc, MSc (pre-registration) and MSc (post-registration) allied health professional courses. Paul has a specialist interest in teaching Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy practice focusing on assessment and management strategies.
Research Interests
Paul has published research in the field of Musculoskeletal physiotherapy and has a specialist interest in upper limb pathologies and rehabilitation.
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
- The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Recent Publications
Sealey, P. and Critchley, D., 2017. Do isometric pull-down exercises increase the acromio-humeral distance?. Physiotherapy, 103(2), pp.208-213.
Sealey, P. and Lewis, J., 2016. Rotator cuff tears: is non-surgical management effective?. Physical Therapy Reviews, 21(3-6), pp.215-221.
Critchley, D.J., Penfold-Welch, K., Harvey, L. and Sealey, P., 172. DOES AN ISOMETRIC PULL-DOWN EXERCISE INCREASE SUBACROMIAL SPACE IN PEOPLE WITH OR WITHOUT SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME?.
External Roles
Paul is the external examiner for the BSc Physiotherapy course at the University of Leicester.