Diane McGrill

Dedicated and highly motivated graduating physiotherapist with a diverse professional background in clinical practice, business leadership, and aviation. Combines robust manual therapy skills and evidence-based clinical reasoning with exceptional communication, risk management, and team leadership abilities to deliver patient-centred, high-quality care.

Company Director at McGrill Associates Ltd (2026-06 – Present)

Setting up new business

• Liaising with Accountants, HMRC, new business clients
• Financial Director responsibilities

Sports Massage Therapist (2024 – Present)

• Initial consultations
• Provide massage therapy to aid in muscle recovery, range of movement, and general pain relief
• Provide pre and post exercise massage therapy

Personal Trainer (2021 – Present)

• Initial Assessments
• Provide evidence based individualised training programs
• Adapt plans to accommodate progression or regression
• Comply with GDPR and client confidentiality
• Maintain accurate records

Company Director at Cooper Reed Ltd (2009 – Present)

• Financial responsibilities for preparing and maintaining company accounts, including invoicing, banking and credit control
• Payroll and HMRC submissions via Sage Payroll
• Liaising with the Accountant for end-of-year submissions

Course Champion at University of Winchester (2023-09 – 2026-07)

• Representing the Physiotherapy course at the Open events for new University entrants
• Delivering presentations
• Promoting the University values

Clinical Placement 5 - Acute Medicine at Queen Alexandra Hospital (2026-05 – 2026-06)

• Assessment and treatment of new patients within medically optimised wards
• Maintain accurate paper and electronic notes in accordance with HCPC and NHS policy
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Discharge planning
• Maintaining own patient case load and practising autonomously
• Supervising a first-year Occupational Therapy student
• Attending MDT ward meetings to provide therapy updates to the team and advise on therapy requirements for patient discharge

Clinical Placement 4 - Neuro Rehabilitation at LV Rehabilitation (2025-12 – 2026-01)

• Maintain accurate, timely and professional patient records on Cliniko-EPRS
• Plan and lead individual therapy sessions using evidence-based interventions
• Use manual therapy for Soft tissue rehabilitation, including massage and joint mobilisations
• Designed and delivered weekly group PD warrior-style circuit classes
• Provided support and guidance to new students joining on placement
• Delivered a service improvement project regarding access to rehabilitation services and an educational poster on MS for the patients

Clinical Placement 3 - Outpatients MSK at Petersfield Community Hospital (2025-02 – 2025-04)

• Undertake Subjective and objective assessments
• Use evidence-based interventions, including exercise prescription and manual therapy
• Maintain accurate, timely and professional documentation in line with HCPC and CSP Standards
• Delivery of group exercise therapy to patients with long-term back pain and risk of falls
• Demonstration of strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with diverse patient populations
• Participated in clinical reasoning, case study review and reflective practice with my practice educator
• Management of my own patient caseload with long arm assistance from my practice educator
• Compile and deliver a presentation on the results of a patient satisfaction survey at the end of placement

Clinical Placement 2 - Community MSK (2024-12 – 2025-01)

• Assessment of patients within their own home settings
• Using clinical reasoning to develop a patient-centred rehabilitation plan, monitor outcomes, and modify the existing plan on subsequent visits
• Clearly communicating the rehabilitation goals to the patient and their family
• Record all assessments and treatments in the ERPS before the end of the day
• Provide evidence of learning, case studies and reflections on learning to my practice educator
• Completing an assessment on a patient via WhatsApp when my practice educator was not permitted to enter the patient's property due to their recent illness and the patient's compromised immunity
• Managing my own patients by the end of the 6-week placement
• Delivering a presentation on Parkinson's to the MDT team at the end of placement
• Keeping up-to-date patient records and evidence for all my practice
• Delivery of weekly group exercise classes to patients at risk of falling

Voluntary Placement - Acute Neuro at Hampshire Hospitals Foundations Trust (2024-07 – 2024-08)

• Shadow Band 7 and Band 5 Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants to understand the roles of the MDT team
• Observe Neuro assessments and interventions in an Acute Ward setting

Communication Placement 1 at Lanterns Nursery (2024-01 – 2024-04)

• Develop and implement strategies for effective communication with children with varying verbal and nonverbal communication abilities. Using Makaton, picture boards
• Encourage activities that improve fine motor skills, such as painting, writing, and using scissors
• Support staff with 1-1 activities for children with more complex needs children
• Acquired skills in Makaton and the use of picture boards
• Developed communication skills both verbal and non-verbal

Air Traffic Controller at National Air Traffic Services Ltd (1992 – 2023)

• Maintain safe, efficient flow of air traffic
• Instructor - training of newly graduated Air Traffic Controllers
• Competency and Proficiency Co-ordinator - responsibility for licensing and training
• Group Operations Supervisor - line management responsibilities, staff development and appraisals
• Peer supporter
• Strategic Traffic Manager, D-01+, to ensure safety and expedition
• Mental Health First Aider and Peer supporter

BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy – University of Winchester (2026)

Level 4 Certificate in Massage Therapy for Sports (RQF) (2024)

Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (2024)

A Level in Biology – Open Study College (2023)

Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instruction and Personal Training (2021)

A Levels – King Edward College, Nuneaton (1984 – 1986)

GCSEs in including Maths and English – George Eliot, Nuneaton (1980 – 1984)