John Blundell D.Pod.M M.Ch.S S.R.Pod(Aus) S.R.Ch(UK) M.A.Pod.A
Background
- 1967 - Qualified at Cardiff School of Chiropody.
Career
- 1968 - 1981 - Practiced in private practice in Yeovil
- 1981 - moved to Melbourne Australia, upgraded to Australian Podiatric requirements.
- 1981 - 1982 - Tutor at Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences later merging with La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- 1982 - 1984 - Senior Tutor at La Trobe University
- 1984 - 1986 - Chief Podiatrist at the Southern Memorial / Caulfield Hospital complex, Melbourne
- 1985 - 1987 - Orthotic Consultant to:- Artificial Limb & Appliance Centre, South Melbourne, Victoria, Aus
- 1987 - 1998 - In-house Podiatrist specialising in biomechanical and sports related injuries and orthotic therapy at the Inter Health Sports Medical Centre, Dingley, Victoria, Aus
- 1986 - 1998 - Orthotic Consultant to:- Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service, Australia (CRS)
Committee posts held
- 1990 - 1994 - General Committee member of the Australian Podiatry Association (VIC)
- 1991 - 1993 - Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Australian Podiatry Association (VIC)
- 1993 - 1994 - Vice-president of the Australian Podiatry Association (VIC)
Presently
- 1999 - Returned to the UK
- 1999 to date - Currently practicing as a Biomechanical Podiatrist at:-
- Penn Hill surgery, Yeovil, Somerset
- Glencairn House Clinic, Sherborne, Dorset
- Millfield Preparatory School, Glastonbury, Somerset
Hobbies & interests
Motor Sport - John became interested in motor sport in the early 1970s, initially hill climbing a highly modified Ford Escort RS1600 progressing to circuit racing in a single seater Mallock. Later in a highly modified TVR Tuscan. In Australia John competed in historic racing in a 1959 MGA coming 3rd in the MGCC Driving Championships in 1987 and second in the same championship in 1992.
Currently a spectator only but has a TVR T350c as a fun car.
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