Dr. Lieselotte Corten is a principal lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Brighton. She graduated with a BSc (2009) and MSc (2011) in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium; with a major in paediatric physiotherapy. She was awarded a PhD in Physiotherapy from the University of Cape Town in July 2017 (dissertation title: The use of assisted autogenic drainage in children with acute and chronic respiratory conditions). She obtained a £1000 scholarship of the Centre for Learning and Teaching (University of Brighton) to conduct research in the expectations and experiences of students placed at a diverse placement (mainstream schools). She currently is undertaking research in mainstream schools for which she obtained a £10 000 grant from the University of Brighton (Rising stars award).

Dr. Lieselotte Corten is specialised in paediatric physiotherapy, engaging in quantitative research and systematic reviews in this field of physiotherapy. Her research interests are holistic approaches for children with long-term and complex needs, including paediatric neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions, as well as physiotherapy in mainstream schools, physical activity and motor development in children, and early intervention in children. She values the importance of primary health care, collaborating with communities to provide health care for all.

My supervisory and research interests are paediatric physiotherapy, with a special interest in physical activity and motor development in children, physiotherapy in mainstream schools, holistic management of children with long-term and complex needs (including cardiorespiratory and neurological problems). I am currently supervising 1 PhD student, 4 MSc students and 2 BSc projects, while successfully supported 16 MSc students in completing their dissertation in the past.