Kat McHarron (née Lourie) MSc MCSP is a Lecturer in Physiotherapy within the Dietetics, Nutrition & Biological Sciences, Physiotherapy, Podiatry & Radiography Division.
- Overview
- Teaching & Learning
I completed my MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) in 2019, from Sheffield Hallam University, following previously completing BSc (Hons) Physiology and Sports Science (2014, Sheffield Hallam University) and MSc Sport and Exercise Science (2013, University of Glasgow).
Following my Physiotherapy degree, I worked in a rotational post in NHS Forth Valley – gaining a broad range of experiences within MSK, stroke, community, paediatrics, pelvic health and on-call respiratory. Subsequently, I worked in NHS Lothian in community physiotherapy – primarily in hospital admission prevention, but also longer-term rehab.
In October 2025 I made the change to an academic role, lecturing in Physiotherapy at Queen Margaret University. I am also co-editor of the Research Reviews section of the Journal of Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (JPOGP).
Affiliations (including memberships) to other organisations:
- Full Member; Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
- Full Member; Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Affiliate Member; Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP)
I teach on the undergraduate and pre-registration Physiotherapy courses, including some cross divisional modules. Modules I teach on / am involved with include topics such as complexity in physiotherapy, the principles of rehabilitation, preparing for practice theoretical, and clinical approaches to multidisciplinary team working.
