The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Lucy Macdonald is a experienced physiotherapist, spokesperson for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and founder and CEO of Octopus Clinic Ltd. Lucy has worked with various charities such as Young Lives vs Cancer, Diabetes UK, Children with Cancer UK, St John Ambulance, Cancer Research UK, and Muscular Dystrophy UK as a physiotherapist for charity marathon runners. Lucy has also produced and presented free online physio advice and exercise videos to help people learn to train, stretch correctly, and prevent and treat injuries. Lucy holds a Bsc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from the University of Liverpool and participated in the Recover and Grow SME Programme at Bayes Business School.
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional body and trade union physiotherapists in the UK. Founded in 1894, the CSP has grown to become the profession's largest membership organisation. CSP’s 65,000 membership is made up of a range of physiotherapy professionals: Physiotherapy students; Qualified physiotherapists; Retired physiotherapists; Associate members who are support workers and other professionals whose work involves some delegated physiotherapy duties. CSP members work in a variety of settings across the NHS, in the community, private practice and sports. The CSP is a progressive, dynamic, member-led organisation. As a professional body the CSP aims to develops and promotes high quality and innovative patient care, the profile of the profession and influence the care agenda. We provide a range of professional services, promotes learning and good practice, and supports its members achieve continuous professional development (CPD). The CSP also supports research into physiotherapy through the CSP Charitable Trust which funds the Physiotherapy Research Foundation. As a trade union the CSP represents the interests of its members in the workplace. It is an affiliated member of the Trades Union Congress (TUC).