Dr. Pauline Wedlock
PhD BSc (Hons) MCSP HG(Dip)
Pauline graduated with an Honours Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Ulster in 1991. She then completed a Doctorate in Psychology, graduating in 1995. During her Doctorate years she established The Clinic and practiced physiotherapy on a part time basis. After a short spell of lecturing in the University of Ulster, she went on to full time physiotherapy in private practice in 1996.
Pauline has 20 years experience working as a chartered physiotherapist. During this time she has developed particular interest and expertise in the treatment of back, neck and shoulder pain. More specifically she has expertise in the management of pain that is recurrent or prolonged in nature. Her interest in chronic pain disorder began as an undergraduate student of physiotherapy leading to more in-depth study while reading for her Doctorate. Over the past 20 years of clinical practice, her professional and academic development has concentrated on chronic pain disorder. She has recently completed a Diploma in Psychotherapy.
s the Practice Principal of The Clinic since 1991, Pauline has had responsibility for the standards of physiotherapy service delivered by The Clinic to its' patients. These standards are set and maintained by;
- the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP),
- the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice (OCPPP) and
- the Health Professions Council (HPC).
Pauline is an active member of all three professional bodies and following formal training with these organisations has set up policies and procedures to ensure that best practice is maintained in The Clinic. She is also a registered member of PhysioFirst.
Over the past decade The Clinic has provided physiotherapy services in the Occupational Health setting. Pauline manages a team of physiotherapists from The Clinic who provide physiotherapy to several large employers in Northern Ireland . She is currently a member of the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (OCPOHE).
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