Ceola Reece

Associate Lecturer

Ceola is a Veterinary Physiotherapist, University Lecturer, Online Education and Mentor. Alongside teaching on the MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy, she runs a successful mobile veterinary physiotherapy practice and provides business and clinical mentorship to other veterinary physiotherapists.

Faculty:
Faculty of Science and Engineering
School:
Writtle School of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences
Location:
Writtle
Areas of Expertise:
Animal and environmental biology
Background

Ceola joined ARU Writtle in September 2019 as a Lecturer in Veterinary Physiotherapy, initially teaching on the Integrated Master’s in Veterinary Physiotherapy, and then the MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy. After moving to Bristol in 2022 she began lecturing in Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Bristol, while still teaching at ARU Writtle on the MSc programme.

Throughout her career she has developed her academic practice through a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice, Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education.

Alongside her academic career, Ceola has always maintained her clinical practice as a Veterinary Physiotherapist. She practised in Essex before moving to Bristol, where she established her current successful mobile veterinary physiotherapy practice. Ceola's clinical work spans rehabilitation and performance, with a particular interest in myofascial approaches to movement and function. She also provides online business and clinical mentorship to other veterinary physiotherapists, supporting their development in both clinical practice and their wider professional careers.

Areas of expertise

  • Veterinary Physiotherapy
  • Equine and Canine Rehabilitation
  • Sports Horse Performance
Teaching

MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy

Qualifications
  • Integrated Masters in Veterinary Physiotherapy, Writtle University College
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice, University of Essex
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education, University of Bristol
  • Level 3 Certificate in Canine Hydrotherapy, Writtle University College
  • Equine Bodyworker Certification, Equinology Inc.
Recent presentations and conferences

University of Nottingham Veterinary Physiotherapy Networking Event: delivered a lecture focused around ideas for creating the highest-quality, most professional client experience possible across all areas of practice, helping us not only stand out from the crowd but also elevate our profession as a whole.

Podcasts and Training Session for Online Pet Health: gave several interactive training sessions and podcasts on topics such as how vet rehabbers can build confidence in themselves and their clinical skills, along with tips for overcoming imposter style feelings and creating digital products for alternative revenue streams.