Ms Bethan Haeney
School of Health & Society
Current positions
Lecturer
Biography
Since 2011, Bethan has contributed to physiotherapy education at the University of Salford, initially as an external guest lecturer and, from 2015, as a permanent member of academic staff. She currently serves as Programme Lead for both the Part-time and Degree Apprenticeship routes in Physiotherapy, overseeing curriculum delivery, quality assurance, and strategic development. Her teaching and assessment responsibilities span the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme, with specialist interests in paediatrics, respiratory care, and simulation-based education. She co-leads the Cardio-respiratory Assessment and Management module and has held additional leadership roles as Professional Lead for Simulation-Based Education and Resuscitation. Bethan also serves as an Academic Misconduct Officer within the School of Health and Society. Her commitment to student and staff development is reflected in her roles as personal tutor, visiting tutor, and mentor to four academic colleagues, supporting their transition into higher education and ongoing professional growth.
Areas of Research
Bethan is currently serving as a reviewer and co-author for an upcoming mixed-methodology systematic review exploring person-centred physiotherapy in intensive care. Her research interests lie in paediatric respiratory care and the pedagogical value of simulation-based education. Bethan's MSc dissertation critically evaluated the confidence and perceived competence of paediatric physiotherapists delivering respiratory care following simulation-based training, contributing to the evidence base for simulation in clinical education.
Bethan Haeney is Co-Module Lead for the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Assessment and Management module across both full-time and part-time/Degree Apprenticeship physiotherapy programmes. She draws upon 18 years of clinical experience within the NHS and over a decade of academic practice to design and deliver an evidence-informed, applied curriculum. Her sustained engagement with respiratory clinicians across the Northwest facilitates regular integration of specialist input, enriching the student learning experience and ensuring clinical relevance. She actively contributes to national professional networks, including the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) Specialist Interest Group, the ACPRC Academic Forum, and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Degree Apprenticeship Network, supporting knowledge exchange and alignment with sector-wide developments.
Qualifications
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Certificate in Academic Practice
2018 - 2019 -
,Advancing Paediatric Physiotherapy
2009 - 2013 -
Physiotherapy
2000 - 2003 -
Biological Sciences
1997 - 2000