Meet the Team

All members of the SPC team are highly experienced in their own specialist field. Our Chartered Physiotherapists are all registered with the Health Professions Council and are required to maintain a high level of continuing professional development, ensuring that the treatment you receive is the most up to date and appropriate for your problem.

Our administrative staff has a wealth of experience in Medical Practice Management and will make sure that your visit to SPC runs smoothly in every way.

Rosemary John MCSP  – Director

Rosemary trained at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital School of Physiotherapy, Birmingham, between 1974 and 1977. She has worked in West Birmingham and Worcestershire in a number of specialist NHS hospitals, becoming Superintendant in 1980. She gained experience in the Private Sector in Switzerland and South Africa. Rosemary joined Margaret at Studley Physiotherapy Centre in 1982 and has worked to develop SPC over the last 28 years. She has been active at local and national levels within the profession, sitting on several committees. Although mainly treating musculoskeletal problems, an area of special interest is that of hyperventilation syndrome and breathing dysfunction.  Rosemary is a member of the AACP.

Kay Rossano – Practice Manager

Kay came to SPC with a background in NHS Financial Services and GP Practice Management. She has been involved in the Commissioning of Services and coordinates our private and NHS care. Kay joined us in May 2007 and is responsible for the day to day running of the clinic and its staff, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and that our patients receive the best possible care and attention that we can provide.

Lynn Guy MCSP

Lynn qualified in 1984 from the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham. She worked for 20 years in both hospitals and GP surgeries and joined SPC in 2003. Her clinical interests are the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions using the McKenzie method. She is also interested in treating neurological conditions, including strokes, MS and Parkinson’s disease.

Stephanie Harris BSc (Hons) MCSP

Stephanie qualified in 1978 from the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham, and has a first class honours degree in Health Studies from the University of Worcester. She has worked in most of the NHS hospitals in Malvern and Worcester and has been working in private practice for over 20 years. Stephanie joined SPC in April 1999 and her areas of clinical interest include treating spinal and joint pain using traditional Physiotherapy and acupuncture. She is a member of the AACP.

Ceri Graham BSc (Hons), MSc, MCSP

Ceri graduated from Coventry University with a First Class Honours degree in Physiotherapy. She has worked in the NHS in a variety of roles, which include orthopaedics and women’s health, between qualifying in 2006 and joining SPC in 2009. She treats a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries and is a keen equestrian who is also qualified as a Veterinary Physiotherapist.

Richard Smith BSc (Hons), MCSP

Richard graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2004.  Since qualifying he has worked at Sandwell General Hospital and The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham where he managed the Hydrotherapy service alongside gaining musculoskeletal and ward based experience.  Richard then went on to spend 12 months working in a gym based private practice in Sydney, Australia.  There he completed courses in running and cycling biomechanics which has become an area of particular interest.  Richard is a keen cyclist and tri-athlete and also enjoys surfing when able to make the trip to the sea!  

Zoe Rex BSc (Hons) MCSP

Zoe is a Physiotherapist with 11 years post graduate experience and additional Pilates training.  She have been teaching Pilates since 2008, having completed training with the APPI and passed their certification examination. Zoe is experienced in developing and running pilates classes within the NHS and community.  She teaches from beginner level to Advanced and can also offer individually tailored 1:1 sessions if required. Pilates consists of gentle, non-impact exercises that work on increasing your core strength, flexibility and balance whilst allowing you to work at your own level. Pilates exercises have been found to useful in managing back and neck problems as well as improving posture and strength. 

Liz Ballingall – Reception/Admin

Liz has been with SPC since 2000 and played a major role in successfully completing the move from Studley to the new clinic at North Moons Moat. She has held administration posts in both a school and GP Practice and brought with her a variety of experience. A highly valued member of our team, Liz’s main role is to make patients feel welcome, answer any queries and to ensure that the treatment process runs as smoothly as possible.

Carol Harvey – Reception/Admin

The newest member of our team, Carol joined SPC in September 2010. She has gained a wealth of experience from working in GP Practices and Health Centres and is therefore very familiar with the role. Carol has already built an excellent rapport with our patients and has settled easily into sharing the admin duties with Liz, also taking on any new projects required to accommodate our ever increasing enterprise.

Becki Simpson BSc (Hons), MSc,  MCSP

Becki graduated with honours from the University of Birmingham in 2006. Since qualifying she has gained a wealth of experience in treating both musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. She joined SPC in 2010 and is currently located at our GP referral clinic in Redditch town centre. As a keen equestrian, Becki has also undertaken an MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy.

Catherine Watts BSc (Hons) MCSP

 
Catherine graduated with honours from the University of Birmingham in 2007 and also has a degree in Marine Geography. She specialises in sport and hydrotherapy and is currently studying for an MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy. She has worked in various locations around the country and brings a wealth of experience to the team.  Catherine is currently working part-time in our GP referral clinic in Redditch.

Sarah Woods BSc (Hons) MCSP

Sarah also graduated with honours from the University of Birmingham. She has extensive knowledge of the management of osteoarthritis and inflammatory conditions and is committed to helping patients with these conditions using physiotherapy. Sarah joined our team in May and has become a highly respected and very valued member.  Sarah currently works in our GP Referral clinic in the evenings at Redditch.

Rachel Clift BSc (Hons), MCSP

Rachel graduated from Birmingham in 2000, since then she has worked in a variety of settings from NHS hospitals in Birmigham to Occupational Physiotherapy Clinics in the workplace.  She is a keen sportswoman and has represented England & Great Britain in Junior & Senior Hockey Teams at various international events including the Beijing Olympics in 2008.   Rachel is working in our GP referral clinic in Bromsgrove.

Josef Lock BSc (Hons), MCSP

Josef graduated from Leeds University in 1994, he then worked in  various hospitals across the UK, including a year spent working abroad in the USA.  He now works part-time at our GP Referral clinic in Bromsgrove.

Ashley Bennett BSc (Hons), MCSP

Ashley qualified from Keele University in 2007,  following this he went on to work in hospital setting in Manchester and Suffolk, before settling in the Midlands at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital in 2009.  He is a keen sportsman, playing footbal, rugby, cricket and tennis.  He is an Academy Physiotherapist at Aston Villa Football Club and works in the evening clinics at Redditch GP Referral Clinic. 

Joel O’Sullivan BSc (Hons) MCSP

Joel qualified from Keele University in 2007, following this he took a gap year in Whistler, Canada to pursue his passsion of skiing, whilst working in a physiotherapy clinic.  In 2011, he completed a post graduate diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine, a wealth of skills which he brings to his clinical practice.  Joel works at our GP Referral clinic in Redditch in the evenings alongside working at Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and as an Academy Physiotherapist for Birmingham City Football Club.