I am a highly experienced respiratory physiotherapist based in Exeter, Devon. My approach is person-centred and holistic, with sessions tailored to reflect each client’s needs. I am committed to delivering high-quality care, with treatments backed by the latest evidence.
Background
Since 1991, I have worked as a ward physiotherapist in various acute NHS trusts. I specialised in respiratory care in 1996 and trained in the management of breathing pattern disorders (BPD) in 2013.
Respiratory Clinics
I have run outpatient respiratory physiotherapy clinics at Torbay Hospital since 2016, helping clients, including tweens and teens, with a wide variety of conditions. These include asthma, long COVID, breathing pattern disorders, chronic cough, nasal problems, breathlessness management, and airway clearance.
COVID
I cared for patients with severe COVID during the pandemic at Torbay Hospital in the ICU and the ‘ COVID ward’. I started treating the first patients recognised as having long COVID in my virtual clinic in the Autumn of 2020 and continue to do so.
In 2024, I was the lead physiotherapist working alongside Dr Tim Robinson on the online Long COVID Rehabilitation Programme for South Devon. I strive to keep up to date with the latest research in this area to best support my clients.
Private and Bank Work
I took retirement from the NHS in February 2025 for a better work/life balance, but continue to run respiratory clinics at Torbay hospital on ‘the bank’.
Alongside my NHS role, I have been treating clients privately since 2022, enabling increased access to specialist respiratory physiotherapy care. I practise from the South West MS Centre in Exeter and also carry out home visits.
Qualifications
I have a Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy, am registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council, am a member of the British Thoracic Society and the South West Asthma Network, and am a certified Bradcliff Breathing Method Practitioner.
Teaching
I have provided updates and training to the multidisciplinary respiratory team at Torbay Hospital and the South-West specialist physiotherapy clinical interest group. I recently delivered online training to a group of nurses and occupational therapists from Help for Heroes.
Network
I am an active member of the Physiotherapy for Breathing Pattern Disorders national network, the international group of certified Bradcliff Breathing practitioners, and our South West NHS physiotherapy clinical interest group in BPDs.
Reviews
Some reviews from recent clients are provided here: Reviews
Qualifications and Courses
1991 Grad Dip Phys Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham
1996 Sheffield Hallam University – Physiotherapy of the acutely ill patient
2000 Sheffield Hallam University – MSC module: Physiotherapy management of the critically ill patient
2013 Physiotherapy for Hyperventilation Assessment and Treatment
2021 Long Covid Course (Bradcliff)
2022 Bradcliff Breathing Method level 1
2023 BTS Short Course on chronic cough
2023 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome module
2024 Rosalba Courtney Nasal Rehabilitation and Biomechanical breathing dysfunctions assessment and treatment
2024 BTS short course Improving Asthma Management
2024 Bradcliff Breathing Method level 2
2025 Mastering Breath Hold Assessment Rosalba Courtney
2025 Long Covid Update Bradcliff
Publications
Perioperative Medicine. Oxford Pocket Medicine 2000 Chapter 21 ‘Principles of Physiotherapy’ Respiratory care, Mobilisation.
Professional Memberships
You can find Julia’s full professional profile on LinkedIn.
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Bradcliff Breathing Method
Health and Care Professions Council
South West Asthma Network
Clinic address
The South West MS Centre
West Grange
Clyst Heath
Exeter
EX2 7EY