Alissia Finn

Courses taught:

• Veterinary Physiotherapy (Undergraduate)
• Animal Therapy (Undergraduate)

Alissia Joined the lecturing team at Writtle in October 2021, working as a lecturer in Veterinary Physiotherapy and Canine Therapy. She has a specific interest in Equine Physiotherapy having grown up and worked in the Irish racing industry. Alissia has also completed her post graduate certificate in higher education practice.

Email: [email protected]

Background

Alissia developed a keen interest in Equine Therapy from her experience of working in the Irish racing industry. This drove her to complete a BSc(Hons) in Equine Sports Therapy at the University of Essex and an MSc in Veterinary physiotherapy at Harper Adams University alongside two equine bodyworker  certificates.

Alissia went on to work as a veterinary physiotherapist for a first opinion and referral veterinary center treating both small and large animals, where she developed a keen interest in canine therapy. Following this invaluable experience Alissia sought a career in lecturing and joined the team at Writtle in October 2021.

Research interests

• Equine veterinary physiotherapy
• Equine remedial exercise techniques
• Equine manual therapy
• Arthritis management
• Equine kinematics
• The equine

Areas of research supervision

• Equine Veterinary Physiotherapy
• Canine Veterinary Physiotherapy

Teaching

• Animal Therapy BSc (Hons)
• Veterinary Physiotherapy MSc
• Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation BSc (Hons)

Qualifications

• Veterinary Physiotherapy MSc, Harper Adams University
• Equine Sports Therapy BSc (Hons), University of Essex
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice
• Fellowship of Higher Education Practice

Memberships, editorial boards

• Registered with the Animal Health Professionals Register