Rachel Kyte

Rachel Kyte

Admissions Tutor and Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy

Department of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Nutritional Therapy

Contact Details

email: r.kyte@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 542963

I joined the University in 2013 after working clinically for 13 years as a physiotherapist. I have worked predominantly in the NHS with patients with musculoskeletal disorders, but have also worked in private practice, overseas and in industrial and occupational health settings. My other main area of academic interest is acupuncture, which I teach at a post-graduate level to practising physiotherapists.

Qualifications

PG Cert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
MSc Acupuncture
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Teaching & Research

Teaching areas

Anatomy and Physiology
Practice Education
Musculoskeletal Assessment and Treatment
Acupuncture

Research interests

Acupuncture
Education

Professional Bodies

Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

HCPC registered

Advanced member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists

Member of McKenzie Institute of Mechanical Diagnosis and Assessment

Publications

Publications

Kyte, Rachel, Frank, Helen and Thomas, Yvonne (2018) Physiotherapy Students’ Experiences of Role Emerging Placements; a Qualitative Study. International Journal of Practice-based Learning in Health and Social Care, 6 (2). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2051-6223

Kyte, R. (2016) Meridian Masterclass: The Bladder Channel. Journal of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. 28 (1), 49-56.

Conference Presentations

R. Kyte, M. Saleem, E. Driver and E. Oscroft (2019) Student Led Digital Resources to Support Peers for Preparing for Practical Physiotherapy Assessments. Annual University of Worcester Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Conference: 2019 June 13; Worcester, U.K.

R. Kyte, H. Frank, B. Ransley, K. Wood and Y. Thomas (2018) Role Emerging Placements in Physiotherapy: Student Experiences and Practical Considerations. In: Physiotherapy UK 2018, 19th - 20th October 2018, ICC Birmingham. (Unpublished)

R. Kyte (2018) Innovative Approaches to Learning and Teaching Anatomy. Presentation at: Annual University of Worcester Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Conference: 2018 June 14; Worcester, U.K.

R. Kyte, K. Muse, D. Wager and A. Barratt (2017) Enhancing Study Skills: Development of an Institute Wide Website. Presentation at: Annual University of Worcester Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Conference: 2017 June 15; Worcester, U.K.

R. Kyte (2015) The use of Facebook and Blackboard online discussion forums to support students’ summative assignment preparation. Poster session presented at: University of Worcester Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Conference: 2015 June 18; Worcester, U.K

R. Kyte, H. Frank, A. Double and Y. Thomas (2014) Evaluation of the use of action learning sets in undergraduate physiotherapy education. Poster session presented at: Physiotherapy U.K 2014. Proceedings of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapist’s Annual Conference; 2014 Oct 10-11; Birmingham, U.K.

H. Frank, R.Kyte, and Y.Thomas (2014) Evaluation of a novel continuous practice placement model in a newly developed undergraduate physiotherapy education programme. Poster session presented at: Physiotherapy U.K 2014. Proceedings of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapist’s Annual Conference; 2014 Oct 10-11; Birmingham, U.K.

R.Kyte (2010) Acupuncture for low back pain. Practical demonstration and discussion at: Rheumatology 2010. Pre-conference symposia for the British Society for Rheumatology annual conference; 2010, 20th April, Birmingham, U.K.

R.Kyte (2009) Acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Presentation of M.Sc. research at Coventry University Acupuncture CPD Conference; 2009, 20th April, Coventry, U.K.

External Responsibilities

Accredited Tutor for the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists

Member of Journal Committee for Acupuncture in Physiotherapy

External Examiner for Glyndwr University for the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy