Homerton Junior Research Fellow, Dr Peter Hartley, has received a distinguished service award from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, the UK’s national professional body for physiotherapists, in recognition of his outstanding stroke research and work improving care for frail and older people.
Dr Hartley’s research explores the impact of physical activity and exercise on stroke recovery and prevention. This work includes the use of innovative technologies, such as wearable devices, to monitor physical activity and support the delivery of ongoing community-based care. Dr Hartley is also working on a national scale to examine current physiotherapy support for stroke patients and explore changes that could improve quality of life for the patient.
The award, which was officially presented as part of the CSP Annual Conference in Newport, Wales, celebrates physiotherapists who have made outstanding contributions to physiotherapy.
Peter studied for his PhD in Public Health and Primary Care at Homerton College, Cambridge from 2017 to 2021, funded by a Dunhill Medical Trust Research Training Fellowship. He now works as a Clinical Academic Physiotherapist in stroke rehabilitation.
