Bruce Morris is a Lecturer in Podiatry in the Division of Dietetics, Nutrition and Biological Sciences, Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Radiography.
- Overview
- Research Overview
- Teaching & Learning
My podiatry journey has ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍøed through both the public and private sector. I have worked in different health board areas in Scotland.
During my last role in NHS, I worked within the MSK specialist team at the Southeast Scottish Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology (SMART) centre. I collaborated closely with various specialist areas such as Orthopaedic foot and ankle, Paediatrics, Orthotics, Prosthetists as well as technical services.
Working at the SMART centre allowed me to ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø manufacturing skills and advanced diagnostic investigation skills further to that available within the standard Podiatry clinic. During this time, I was able to enter a term of ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍøment within Orthopaedic foot and ankle.
Further to this I worked within the community podiatry team on Digital improvement practices as part of a project with National Education Scotland (NES). On completion of this I became a affiliate member of the digital leadership program (DLP). Now I regularly contribute to the ongoing delivery of the DLP program for future cohorts.
In addition to these areas, I managed a high-risk foot wound caseload in the community setting working closely with the specialist high risk foot clinic and vascular departments respectively.
Within the private sector I was heavily involved with MSK and sport podiatry. I have delivered running gait analysis and running retraining/rehabilitation to many athletes across the years. This has allowed me to indulge a area of interest within clinical biomechanics.
Now my main area of interest in Paediatric Biomechanics and MSK therapies. Working closely with paediatric patients has become a real passion and challenge within my career. This is an underrepresented area within Podiatry that I aim to address during my time at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø.
Affiliations:
HCPC: CH33608
Royal College of Podiatry: 33239
Member of the Paediatric Special Interest Group for Podiatry
Staffordshire University Clinical Biomechanics Student (currently studying towards master's), currently at PgCert in clinical biomechanics level.
Active research interests include:
- Paediatric diagnostic techniques and therapies
- Developmental biomechanics
- Midfoot biomechanics with a particular interest in the midfoot break
- Injuries of the athletic population, both adult and ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍømental
- Digital innovation and leadership
- Handheld dynamometry for ankle plantarflexion and dorsiflexion
I teach on the clinical specific modules at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø. This includes Podiatry practice which covers the introductory clinical standards, techniques and theory for entering clinical practice.
I teach in the MSK clinic with the level 3 and 4 students and the nail surgery module for level 3 and 4 students. I contribute to the biomechanics teaching that is delivered to our students. I teach the principles of orthotic design and manufacture.
Further to these areas I deliver as part of a wider team to the master's level students.
