Dr Nikki Petty
Principal Lecturer
contact:
Health Professions
Darley Road
Eastbourne
BN20 7UR
Telephone: +44 (0)1273 641806
Email: N.J.Petty@brighton.ac.uk
Teaching
- Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care
- Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy MSc
- Rehabilitation Science (Physiotherapy) MSc
- MRes (Clinical Research)
Research interests
- Learning transitions
- The impact of postgraduate neuromusculoskeletal education on professional practice
- Observed practice and clinical supervision in developing clinical reasoning and expertise
- Accuracy of the clinical examination of spinal accessory movements
Profile
Nikki completed her undergraduate course in physiotherapy at Newcastle Polytechnic in 1979. After working clinically in Newcastle Upon Tyne and Saudi Arabia, she then completed a Postgraduate Diploma Manipulative Physiotherapy in Melbourne, Australia in 1986. She worked clinically for a few years at the Royal Sussex Hospital in Brighton, and then joined the University of Brighton in 1991.
Nikki completed her postgraduate studies with an MSc from Coventry University. She then went on to write two successful textbooks related to neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy. She obtained a Doctorate in Physiotherapy in 2009 after completing a research study entitled 'Towards clinical expertise: learning transitions of neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy'. In the same year she was awarded a Fellowship of the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Nikki is the programme leader for the Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care and Course Leader of the MRes (Clinical Research). She continues to do some teaching on the MSc in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy and MSc Rehabilitation Science.
Additional roles
- International Advisory Board of Manual Therapy
- Journal reviewer for Manual Therapy
- Hub Leader, Surry and Sussex National Physiotherapy Research Network
Publications
STEW, GRAHAM, CROSS, VINETTE and PETTY, NICOLA (2012) Professional doctorate level study: the experience of health professional practitioners in their first year Work Based Learning e-Journal, 2 (2). ISSN 2044-7868
Petty, N.J., Thomson, Oliver P. and Stew, G. (2012) Ready for a paradigm shift? Part 1: Introducing the philosophy of qualitative research Manual Therapy . ISSN 1356-689X
Petty, N.J., Thomson, Oliver P. and Stew, G. (2012) Ready for a paradigm shift? Part 2: Introducing qualitative research methodologies and methods Manual Therapy . ISSN 1356-689X
Thompson, OP, Petty, N.J. and Moore, A.P. (2012) Reconsidering the patient-centeredness of osteopathy International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine . ISSN 1746-0689
Morley, M., Smith, J. and Petty, N.J. (2011) Advancing reflective practice: an evaluation of an observed practice workshop for occupational therapists and physiotherapists British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74 (4). pp. 181-184. ISSN 0308-0226
Thompson, OP, Petty, N.J. and Moore, A.P. (2011) Clinical reasoning in osteopathy: more than just principles? International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 14 (2). pp. 71-76. ISSN 1746-0689
Petty, N.J., Scholes, Julie and Ellis, L. (2011) The impact of a musculoskeletal masters course: developing clinical expertise Manual Therapy, 16 (6). pp. 590-595. ISSN 1356-689X
Petty, N.J. (2011) Principles of Neuromusculoskeletal Treatment and Management: a handbook for therapists. (2nd edition). Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-443-06799-0
Thomson, Oliver P., Petty, N.J., Ramage, C. and Moore, A.P. (2011) Qualitative research: exploring the multiple perspectives of osteopathy International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 14 (3). pp. 116-124. ISSN 1746-0689
Morley, M. and Petty, N.J. (2010) Developing an observed practice programme for occupational therapists and physiotherapists: reporting the first phase of an action research study British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73 (8). pp. 1-9. ISSN 0308-0226
Morley, M. and Petty, N.J. (2010) Professional doctorate: combining professional practice with scholarly inquiry British Journal of Occupational Therapy , 73 (4). pp. 1-9. ISSN 0308-0226
Stamos-Papastamos, N., Petty, N.J. and Williams, J.M. (2010) Changes in bending stiffness and lumbar spine range of movement following lumbar mobilisation and manipulation Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 34 (1). pp. 46-53. ISSN 0161-4754
Petty, N.J., Scholes, Julie and Ellis, L. (2010) Masters level study: learning transitions towards clinical expertise in physiotherapy Physiotherapy, 97 (3). pp. 218-225. ISSN 0031-9406 (In Press)
Petty, N.J. (2010) Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and Assessment: A handbook for therapists (4th edition) Churchill Livingstone. ISBN 978-0-7020-2990-5
Krekoukias, G., Petty, N.J. and Cheek, L. (2009) Comparison of surface electro-myographic activity of erector spinae before and after the application of central posteroanterior mobilisation of the lumbar spine Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 19 (1). pp. 39-45. ISSN 1050-6411
Corben, T., Lewis, J.S. and Petty, N.J. (2008) Contribution of lumbar spine and hip movement during the palms to floor test in individuals with diagnosed hypermobility syndrome Physiotherapy, Theory and Practice, 24 (1). pp. 1-12. ISSN 0959-3985
Petty, N.J. (2006) Neuromusculoskeletal examination and assessment Churchill Livingstone, UK. ISBN 044310204X
Ridehalgh, C., Greening, J. and Petty, N.J. (2005) Effect of straight leg raise examination and treatment on vibration thresholds in the lower limb: a pilot study in asymptomatic subjects Manual Therapy, 10 (2). pp. 136-143. ISSN 1356-689X
Petty, N.J. (2004) Principles of neuromusculoskeletal treatment and management: A guide for therapists Churchill Livingstone, London, UK. ISBN 0443070628
Petty, N.J., Maher, C., Latimer, J. and Lee, M. (2002) Manual examination of accessory movements-seeking R1 Manual Therapy, 7 (1). pp. 39-43. ISSN 1356-689X
Petty, N.J., Bach, T. and Cheek, E. (2001) Accuracy of feedback during training of passive accessory intervertebral movements The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy, 9 (2). pp. 99-108. ISSN 1066-9817
Petty, N.J. and Moore, A.P. (2001) Neuromusculoskeletal examination and assessment: A handbook for therapists Churchill Livingstone, UK. ISBN 0-443-05980-2
Conference papers (since 2007)
| 2012 | Petty NJ Keynote address: 'Clinical Reasoning'. Norwegian Manual Therapy Conference, Bergen, Norway |
| 2012 | Petty NJ, Morley M Developing an observed practice programme for therapists: an action research study. Poster presentation, National Association of Educators in Practice Conference, Eastbourne |
| 2012 | Petty NJ, Scholes J, Ellis L Clinically focused masters study: moving towards clinical expertise. Poster presentation, National Association of Educators in Practice Conference, Eastbourne |
| 2011 | Petty NJ 'Masters level study: learning transitions of physiotherapists towards clinical expertise'. Transitions: quality, adaptability and sustainability in times of change. Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, University of Brighton |
| 2011 | Wickham S, Petty NJ 'Leadership in physiotherapy'. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Congress, Liverpool |
| 2011 | Stamos-Papastamos N, Petty NJ, Williams JM 'Changes in bending stiffness and lumbar spine range of movement following lumbar mobilisation and manipulation'. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Congress, Liverpool |
| 2011 | Petty NJ Clinically focused masters study: moving towards clinical expertise. World Physical Therapy 2011 (WPT 2011), Amsterdam, June |
| 2009 | Petty NJ 'Professional Doctorate Study: The Impact on Healthcare Practitioners'. International Conference on Professional Doctorates (ICPD), London, Nov |
| 2009 | Petty NJ 'Experience of Completing the Professional Doctorate Viva'. Southern Universities Alliance for Doctoral Education (SUADE), University of Brighton |
| 2008 | Petty NJ Clinical Reasoning workshop for Irish Chartered Society of PhysiotherapyAnnual Student Conference, Dublin, November |
| 2008 | Moore AP, Finucane L, Petty NJ, Debate entitled 'Physiotherapists should stop pretending to be educators and get back to reality'. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Congress, Manchester |
| 2008 | Petty NJ What path should I take? Professional doctorate in Health and Social Science. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Congress, Manchester |
| 2008 | Petty NJ, Cairns M Where do you get the evidence for clinical reasoning? Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Congress, Manchester |
| 2008 | Green A, Petty NJ, Gosling S Symposium entitled A rough guide to UK master's physiotherapy education. 2nd European Congress on Physiotherapy Education: Life Long Learning, developing the profession, Stockholm. Recipient of £500 International Lecture Fund from Chartered Society of Physiotherapy |
| 2008 | Petty NJ (2008) Connecting postgraduate neuromusculoskeletal education to enhanced clinical practice and professional development. 9th Congress of International Federation of Manipulative Therapists, Rotterdam. Recipient of MACP IFOMT Presentation Award (£500) |
Reports
Petty NJ (2011) Reviewed Vicenzino B, Hing W, Rivett D, Hall T (2011) Mobilisation with movement, the art and the science. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
Petty NJ (2005) Foreword for Clinics in Motion DVD Fundamental Series on Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy Series 1, vol 1-6.
