Angela Webster
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Mobile: 07931 920940
Email: angela.webster@jointworks.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-webster-a317a1175/
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I am a Physiotherapist with advanced level skills, qualifications and leadership experience in both Musculoskeletal health and Occupational Health. My approach is both pragmatic and professional, an art and a science. I am up to date and informed by the evidence base, I clincally reason what is relevant and I understand people are at the heart of good health and work. After 25 years of leadership in both healthcare and industry I have set up my own business, Joint Works to deliver expert lead, customer focussed and joined up Musculoskeletal Health, Occupational Health and Ergonomics services.
Professional Affiliations
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Registration Number: 052979
Health Care Professions Council Registration Number: PH46240
Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Registration Number: 1022
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics
Employment History
June 2023 – present Owner and Director of Joint Works, Health and Wellbeing
I deliver on-site and remote Occupational Health Physiotherapy Services for businesses and provide consultancy and wellbeing services. By providing Occupational Health expertise at point of clinical care and within businesses our services provide fast, focussed and functional results at optimal value.
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Nov 2002 – June 2023 Head of Musculoskeletal Health and Physiotherapy, TfL
I led the Musculoskeletal Health and Physiotherapy Services under the OH Team leadership of Dr Olivia Carlton OBE, ex SOM and FOM president. I developed my team to adopt a holistic health and work approach to improve function and wellbeing of 30000 staff in support, operational and safety critical roles. I was accountable to the business for fast access physiotherapy and fitness for work advice, and I never missed a KPI. We delivered value by enabling a faster return to work and by keeping people in work. I led the Health and Wellbeing Improvement Plan with emphasis on innovative and inclusive approaches to Health by Design, Health Behaviour Change, Work based Condition Management and Line Manager Capability. I led on the DSE Assessment process and was a member of ‘The Adjustments Group’.
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May 2000 – Oct 2002 Superintendent Physiotherapist, St Peters Hospital
I led a Musculoskeletal Outpatients Team of 10 Physiotherapists delivering individual and group-based interventions within an NHS hospital including gym rehab and hydrotherapy.
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Aug 1999 – May 2000 Agency Physiotherapist and private practice work
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Aug 1993 – July 1998 Senior Physiotherapist, Queen Mary’s University Hospital
Rotational Physiotherapist, Charing Cross Hospital
Rotational Physiotherapist, Northern General Hospital
I ensured I developed my core knowledge and skills as a Physiotherapist by working at centres of academic and clinical excellence offering the best training programmes.
Professional Qualifications
2023 ACPOHE registered membership submission – Course and Case Study route
2000 Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists – full membership
2000 MSc in Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation, University College London
1993 BSc (hons) Physiotherapy, Sheffield Hallam University, 2:1
Recent Additional Roles
2023 Chartered Society Physiotherapy - London Regional Network Core Group
2023 Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists - London Lead
2023 ACPOHE – Executive Committee Member
2020 Society of Occupational Medicine – Long Covid Group
Recent Studies
Impact of a work-based condition management programme on work absence and quality of life – Chauhan L, Webster A, Gray H – 10th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain, 2019.
Musculoskeletal Problems Amongst Train Operators: A collaborative approach to identify solutions – Erwin J, Howarth J, Chauhan L, Webster A, Woolf A – European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology EULAR 2018
Interests
Running, cycling, reading, dogs and having fun with friends
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