Meet Our Team
Please click on the clinicians below to view their clinical profile. All of our clinicians are experienced and are specialists within their field (CV’s of each are available on request)
‘Associate’ indicates that the clinician works on a session/episode basis at Pace and their hours are varied
Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine
Dr Bhaskar Basu Consultant in Rehabiliation Medicine (Bredbury)
Name: Dr. Bhaskar Basu MB BS, D.Orth, MRCS, FEBPRM (Fellow of European Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Position with special Interests: Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Specialist in Amputee Rehabilitation. Consultant in hyper-acute rehabilitation (poly-trauma rehabilitation), Neurorehabilitation and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Based at Bredbury (Cheshire)
Posts:
- Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and Clinical Lead in Acute Trauma Rehabilitation
- Consultant in Amputee Rehabilitation (Specialised Ability Centre, Manchester)
- University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM)
- Consultant in Neurorehabilitation, Trafford General Hospital, Manchester
- Consultant in Neurorehabilitation, Ashbrook Neurorehabilitation, Rochdale, Manchester
- Member of the National Clinical Guideline Development Group (GDG) for Trauma Service Delivery (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence NICE / National Clinical Guideline Committee NCGC / Royal College of Physicians) 2014-2015
- Member of SIGAM (Special Interest Group for Amputee Medicine) and SIG Trauma (for Major Trauma) British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine
- BSRM Amputee and Prosthetic Rehabilitation Standards and Guidelines document 2015: author and co-author of number of chapters
- Honorary Lecturer in Salford University
Career: Dr Basu qualified as a Doctor in 1997 from the University of Calcutta in India. Following his post-graduation, he had further training in Rehabilitation Medicine from North West Deanery in Manchester. He is a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine at University Hospital of South Manchester. His NHS Amputee Medicine practice is based at Specialised Ability Centre Manchester (Sub-regional Centre for Amputee Rehabilitation), providing the Consultant service for the patients with amputation from various causes, for the people with congenital limb deficiency and for complex prosthetic rehabilitation need including post amputation pain phenomenon. He also provides the inpatient amputee rehabilitation service at Wythenshawe Hospital, Wigan Hospital and Manchester Royal Infirmary (including the children’s hospital).
Dr Basu is the selected Member of the National Clinical Guideline Development Group (GDG) for Trauma Service Delivery (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence NICE |NCGC | Royal College of Physicians) 2014-2015. He also holds Honorary Lecturer post in Salford University. He is one of the major contributors for BSRM Amputee and Prosthetic Rehabilitation Standards and Guidelines document 2015 (not published yet).
He also has special interest in Spasticity management including Botulinum Toxin Chemodenervation, Neurorehabilitation including Stroke Rehabilitation, Hyper-acute Rehabilitation, Poly-trauma Rehabilitation, Traumatic brain injury, Spinal cord injury Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. He is the Clinical Lead for the Acute Rehabilitation following Major Trauma at UHSM and serves a very important part of the team providing a comprehensive and specialist Neurorehabilitation service for complex patients in Greater Manchester Neurorehabilitation pathway.
Dr Basu is regular contributor to professional journals, and has taken an active interest in a number of rehabilitation and educational projects for Salford, Manchester University and UCLAN. He has a wealth of teaching experience and regularly presents at national and international meeting. He has a number of published articles in leading journals. He teaches undergraduate, postgraduate medical professionals and Allied Health Professionals in various settings and is faculty for many different courses and workshops. He is an educational supervisor for trainees in rehabilitation Medicine and serves in the specialist training select committee (STSC) for Rehabilitation Medicine of Health Education North West.
In addition to his National Health Service work, He has been working with Pace Rehabilitation as a specialist in Amputee Medicine and as the Consultant in Neurorehabilitation for Ashbrook Neurorehabilitation, Manchester. He regularly contributes to “independent Rehabilitation Report” for holistic assessment of complex rehabilitation needs (Medical and Medico-legal). His passion in all aspects of rehabilitation that can improve the functional and physical capacity is well appreciated.
Membership: General Medical Council, British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal College of Medicine, British Medical Association, Medical Defence Union, Special Interest Group in Amputee Medicine (SIGAM) of BSRM and Special Interest Group in Major Trauma (SIG Trauma) of BSRM.
Other: In addition to his career and academic activities, he enjoys painting, drawing cartoon, watching football and playing cricket.
Dr. Renjith Bose Consultant in Rehabiliation Medicine (Bredbury)
Name: Dr. Renjith Bose MB BS, MS, FRCS, FRCP
Position (specialist area): Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine. Specialist in amputee medicine
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Based at Bredbury (Cheshire)
Career: Dr Bose qualified in 1992 and had further training in Rehabilitation Medicine in Manchester. He is a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine at University Hospital of South Manchester and his NHS practice is based in the Specialised Ability Centre Manchester. He has a special interest in the management of poly trauma victims with amputations, congenital limb deficiency and post amputation pain syndromes.
Dr Bose is actively involved in teaching and training of junior doctors. He is an educational supervisor for trainees in Rehabilitation Medicine and serves in the specialist training select committee (STSC) for Rehabilitation Medicine of Health Education North West.
Memberships: Royal College of Physicians of London
- British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (BSRM)
- Special Interest Group in Amputee Medicine (SIGAM) of BSRM
- International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)
Other: He enjoys cycling, country walks and plays table tennis non-competitively
Dr Rhodri Phillip Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and Rheumatology (Amersham)
Name: Rhodri Phillip
Position: Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and Rheumatology
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com
Location: London/Surrey (Pace Amersham) 01494 790 490
Career: Dr Phillip qualified in 1995 and completed his specialist training in 2008. Up until May 2021 he was in the Army and his main role was trauma rehabilitation. He was the military clinical lead for trauma rehab for 11 years and the Clinical Director of DMRC Headley Court and Stanford Hall, the military specialist rehab centre, from 2018-2021.
His clinical interests have always been optimising return to function following the multiple consequences of trauma. His case mix has ranged from multiple fractures to multiple amputees, from isolated nerve injuries to cervical spinal cord injuries, from simple sprains and strains to biomechanical overuse injuries.
In 2018 he was awarded an OBE for service to military rehabilitation. He currently splits his time between Pure Sports Medicine in London and trauma rehab with Remedy Healthcare in Surrey.
Keen on exploring novel ways of maximising function he led the military osseointegration programme, championed the introduction of the off-loading brace and helped introduce the newer generations of MPKs to UK practice.
A keen endurance athlete, he has most enjoyed completing events such as Ironman UK with his recovering patients.
HCPC Registered Prosthetists/Orthotists/Podiatrists
Nicole Bennett Prosthetist/Orthotist (Amersham)
Name: Nicole Bennett
Position: HCPC Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist, specialist interest in complex trauma orthotic management and high activity orthotic solutions.
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com
Location: Based in Amersham (Bucks)
Career: Nicole graduated as a Prosthetist/Orthotist from Strathclyde University in 2005. She initially started her career working as an NHS Orthotist at the QMC in Nottingham gaining expertise in trauma spinal bracing, neuro rehabilitation and CTEV management. Nicole went on to practise Orthotics in New Zealand before a move to London in 2009. Initially Nicole worked as a Prosthetist at RNOH Stanmore before transferring back into Orthotics practising in large acute hospitals across London as well as paediatric MDT clinics based in schools. She led the orthotic provision for the Westminster paediatric child development service (St Marys, Paddington) and the East London regional neuro rehabilitation unit at Homerton hospital. In 2011 Nicole was promoted to Clinical Services Area Manager where she was responsible for the overall management of 3 large prosthetic services and 10 orthotic clinics across the southeast of England. Her main responsibilities were the retention and tendering for new prosthetic and orthotic contracts, line management of managers and senior clinicians, KPI reporting as well as all aspects of clinical governance across these clinical services.
Nicole spent 7.5 years as the Lead Orthotist at DMRC Headley court running the MoD’s only orthotic service. She was part of the complex trauma team responsible for providing a world class rehabilitation service to injured members of HM armed forces. During this time, she gained extensive experience in the provision of cutting-edge orthoses such as dynamic composite AFO’s to enable high activity and mechanical, electronic and microprocessor KAFO’s.
Prior to joining Pace in June 2021 Nicole worked as the Principal Research & Development orthotist at Blatchford. Her role was to contribute and help develop new orthotic products, providing clinical specification requirements and guidance to the R&D engineering team. She was responsible for new orthotic product patient trials and provided technical authority for Blatchford globally in relation to orthotics.
Qualifications: Nicole is a Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Prosthetist/Orthotist who graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2005. Nicole attained her master’s by research (MRes) degree from the University of Salford in 2020, her thesis was titled “Measuring the functional and clinical effectiveness of a passive dynamic ankle foot orthosis when used to rehabilitate complex limb salvage post lower limb blast trauma”.
Certification/ Training:
C Brace, Fior and Gentz Neuromatic, Emag, Lycra (dynamic movement orthoses).
Teaching/Presentations: Nicole often presents at clinical conferences, both in the UK and overseas. In more recent years she has presented at ISPO World Congress (Lyon 2015), ISPO Cambridge UK 2017 and provided a webinar in 2018 to the Australian Orthotic and Prosthetic Association on innovative AFO designs.
In 2015 Nicole travelled to the Centre for the Intrepid (Texas, USA) to be trained by the US military rehabilitation specialists involved in the creation of the IDEO. Nicole is still the only clinician in the UK to have been trained personally by the team who created this innovative orthotic device. Nicole and her colleagues at DMRC Headley court were the first to implement this style of AFO into clinical practice within the UK. She was also a key member of the team at Blatchford that commercially launched this AFO design within the UK as the Momentum brace. As the subject matter expert in this field, Nicole has since trained over 50 UK Orthotists as well as the Dutch military on the provision of this style of bracing, sharing her knowledge and expertise.
Publications:
Ladlow P, Bennett N, Phillip RD, Dharm-Datta S, McMenemy L, Bennett AN. 2018 – Passive-dynamic ankle-foot orthosis improves medium-term clinical outcomes after severe lower extremity trauma. JR Army Med Corps.
Osbourne MA, Jarvis HJ, Bennett N, Phillip RD. 2014 – A modern-day solution to a 100-year old problem: the use of a bespoke offloading brace in the rehabilitation of “Deck-Slap” and other high energy lower limb injuries. Journal of the royal navy medical service.
Memberships: BAPO, ISPO
Toby Carlsson Prosthetist/Orthotist (Bredbury)
Name: Toby Carlsson
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist. Toby has in recent years worked primarily with a caseload of younger trauma cases in a close-knit multidisciplinary setting.
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Based in Bredbury (Cheshire)
Career: Toby cut his professional teeth in Iceland, working alongside Ossur Kristinsson, one of the major innovators within the field of prosthetics. He has practised prosthetics in the UK since 1989 both within the NHS and in private practice and taken a particular interest in prosthetic socket design during his career. He has extensive experience of providing expert witness services, receiving frequent instructions from claimants and defendants as well as joint instructions.
Qualifications: Toby qualified as a Prosthetist/Orthotist at the School of Health Sciences, Jonkoping University, Sweden in 1987. He is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, a legal requirement to practice in the UK.
Certifications: (Upper extremity prosthetics) – Myobock, Ottobock Dynamic Arm, Ottobock Michelangelo, iLimb Digits.
(Lower extremity prosthetics) – Ottobock Genium, C-Leg and Kenevo; Endolite Orion & Linx; and BiOM powered ankle.
Memberships: Toby is a member of ISPO (International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics), BAPO (British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics) and features in the Directory of Expert Witnesses, as a Vetted Expert. Toby is also an APIL expert and can be found on their database.
Recent activities: Toby has spent the last few years building the services provided by Pace Rehabilitation Ltd with his fellow directors. Their vision has been, and remains, a desire to create a truly multidisciplinary organisation with the key resources that the NHS can offer, but without the financial and organisational restrictions that weigh it down. He retains a clinical workload consisting mostly of trauma cases. In recent years he has set out to develop his understanding of the principles of bone anchored (“osseo-integrated”) prostheses and travelled extensively to learn about this concept which is only just starting to emerge in the UK.
Other: Toby is a regular contributor to educational events both within his own profession and other audiences with an interest in external limb prosthetics.
Jamie Gillespie Prosthetist/Orthotist (Amersham)
Name: Jamie Gillespie
Position (specialist area): Clinical Specialist Prosthetist
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 01494 790490
Location: Based at Amersham (Bucks)
Career: Following a motorcycle accident which resulted in a below the knee amputation, Jamie left the Army to re-train as a Prosthetist/Orthotist. On graduation he initially worked within the NHS before taking a position working with the research and development team of a leading prosthetic manufacturer in Iceland. With the same company, he travelled extensively to over 20 countries providing clinical and educational support for local rehabilitation specialists and prosthetic teams. Since 2006, Jamie has worked for Pace Rehabilitation in Buckinghamshire providing clinical prosthetic support and expert witness services.
Qualifications:
Jamie is a Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist who graduated from the University of Salford during 2000 with a BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics/Orthotics.
Jamie is an APIL expert and can be found on their database.
Certifications & clinical experience with:
- Ottobock – Genium, Genium X3, C-Leg, Kenevo knees & Meridium & Triton Smart Ankle feet
- Ossur – Rheo & Power Knees & Proprio Foot
- Endolite – Orion and Linx systems & Elan Foot
- BionX – BiOM powered ankle
- LiM Innovations – Infinite Socket
Recent activities:
Jamie has considerable experience with advanced electronic microprocessor controlled lower limb prosthetic devices including Genium knee and BiOM foot as well as a range of sporting prostheses and more conventional designs.
Jamie has been involved with military charities including BLESMA and Walking with the Wounded. He has assisted with prosthetic support during expeditions to the North and South Poles involving military injured amputees and Walk of Britain during 2015, a 1000 mile by military injured throughout the UK.
He has recently been involved with an increasing number of patients who have received Osseointegration/Direct Skeletal Fixation. As a part of improving his knowledge in this area, he travelled to Australia during February 2015 to work with Dr Munjed Al Muderis and his surgical and rehabilitation team.
Recently, Jamie has provided support and expertise to the TV and film industry when amputees have been used within productions.
In addition to his work, Jamie has maintained a keen interest in sport. He represented GB as a sprinter during the 1996 Paralympic games and a number of international competitions. More recently during 2014, he swam the English Channel as a part of a 4 man amputee relay team. Outside of work he is kept busy with a young family and enjoys running with a local running club as well as walking the dog.
Abdul Hakim Prosthetist/Orthotist (Amersham)
Name: Abdul Hakim
Position (specialist area): Prosthetist
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 01494 790490
Location: Based at Amersham (Bucks)
Career: After completion of his BSc in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Hakim worked as clinical prosthetist/orthotist for over 3 years in Afghanistan.
In 2001, Hakim joined the NHS prosthetic team at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore where he has provided technical and clinical support to a diverse and often challenging case load of prosthetic patients working within a well established multi-disciplinary team. Hakim joined the clinical team at Pace Rehabilitation in Amersham during December 2020 from Stanmore.
Qualifications:
Hakim is a Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist who graduated from PIPOS University of Peshawar during 1995 with a BSc in Prosthetics/Orthotics.
Certifications & clinical experience with:
- Ottobock – Genium, Genium X3, C-Leg & Kenevo microprocessor controlled knees, Harmony socket system, Empower foot and upper limb Myoelectric controlled systems, Myo Plus
- Ossur – Rheo microprocessor controlled knee, Power Knee and a full range of upper and lower limb products
- Endolite – Orion microprocessor controlled knee and a full range of products
- Proteor- Plie microprocessor controlled knee
- Steeper - Espire elbow
- Coapt pattern recognition system
Recent activities:
Hakim has considerable experience with advanced prosthetic designs for both upper and lower limb amputees including a range of high activity sporting prostheses and more conventional designs.
Hakim has considerable experience working with military injured personal whose care following their service was transferred to Stanmore, a specialist centre providing continual support to veterans. Dedicated funding for this group of amputees allows the opportunity for more advanced prosthetic designs to be provided.
In addition to his work, Hakim has keen interest in sport in particular in volleyball and snooker.
Natalie Heaton Prosthetist/Orthotist (Amersham)
Name: Natalie Heaton
Position: HCPC Registered Prosthetist / Orthotist
Contact Details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 01494 790490
Location: Based in Amersham (Buckinghamshire)
Career: Natalie joined the Pace team in March 2022. She began her career with Blatchford working in the NHS based at Charing Cross Hospital. Following graduation, she started in a dual practitioner role where she quickly specialised in adult lower limb prosthetics and paediatric orthotics. In 2020, she took on a full-time prosthetist role managing a complex lower limb clinical caseload of trauma, congenital and vascular prosthetic users.
Natalie has a keen interest in microprocessor knees (MPKs) and took responsibility for the knee trials at Charing Cross under the NHS MPK policy. She was previously a student mentor and also worked closely with the Blatchford Research and Development team to complete clinical trials of new products before their launch to market.
Qualifications: Natalie is a Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Prosthetist/Orthotist who graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2016 with a First Class BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Certifications and/or clinical experience with:
- Ottobock – Genium/Genium X3, C-Leg, Kenevo and Empower
- Ossur – Rheo/Rheo XC, hand casting/pressure casting techniques with liners and direct socket manufacture
- Endolite – Orion microprocessor knee
Other: Outside of work, Natalie is a keen road cyclist and runner. She combines these hobbies with her love of travel to complete races abroad with friends - most preferably in the sunshine. Natalie is also a self-confessed foodie and loves to bake so there are always sweet treats in her kitchen.
Simon Khan Prosthetist/Orthotist (Bredbury)
Name: Simon Khan
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Bredbury (Cheshire)
Career: Following an above-the-knee amputation, Simon chose to pursue a career in Prosthetics & Orthotics, training at The University of Salford.
Since graduating in 2013 he has worked in the NHS in both Prosthetics & Orthotics. During his time in the NHS, he has built up a wealth of experience working with adults, paediatrics, and military veterans. As a service user himself he finds that he is able to build rapport with patients which helps with consultations.
Simon joined Pace Rehabilitation as an expert witness in 2020.
Qualifications: Simon is a Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist who graduated from the University of Salford in 2013 with a BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics/Orthotics.
Certifications/Trained: (Lower limb) – Ottobock – Genium, Genium X3, C-Leg, Kenevo knees & Meridium foot; Ossur – Rheo Knee range & Proprio foot; Endolite – Orion & Linx systems; Freedom Innovations – Plie & Kinnex foot; LiM Innovations – Infinite Socket. (Upper Limb) – Naked Prosthetics – Functional digits
Other: Simon has experience working with military veterans, using advanced electronic microprocessor controlled prosthetic devices as well as a range of sporting prostheses and prosthetic adaptations.
He has supported numerous expeditions, activities and exercises for both military units & charities, youth groups and civilian charities: providing both prosthetic support and activity specific adaptations. Most recently he consulted on prosthetics for an individual’s attempt to summit the Matterhorn as a bilateral amputee.
In addition to his professional work, Simon has a keen interest in Outdoor sports and hold certifications and qualifications across a broad spectrum of activities from PT, Paddlesports, Rock climbing and motor sports. He is currently training to take part in the Race Across America (RAAM), a team cycle ride made up of injured veterans who will cover the distance of over 3000 miles & 12 states within 9 days.
Luke Kimberley Prosthetist/Orthotist (Bredbury)
Name: Luke Kimberley
Position: HCPC Registered Prosthetist / Orthotist
Contact Details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Based in Bredbury (Cheshire)
Career: Luke joined Pace’s clinical team in 2019. Previously he was part of Steeper’s Clinical Support Group, working with a range of current and potential Steeper products and trialing various new technologies.
Luke has predominantly worked in lower limb prosthetics and during his early career in Bournemouth, he had the pleasure of working with several complex cases, including a number of veterans and paediatric patients.
Qualifications: Luke is a Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Prosthetist/Orthotist who graduated from the University of Salford in 2014 with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Certifications and/or clinical experience with:
- Ottobock – Genium/Genium X3, C-Leg, Kenevo, Empower, Meridium and vacuum casting with PUR
- Ossur – Rheo/Rheo XC, Proprio, Power Knee, hand casting/pressure casting techniques with liners, direct socket manufacture and sports prostheses
- Endolite – Orion microprocessor knee, Elan and Linx foot and knee system
- Freedom Innovations – Plie 3, Kinnex, Quattro
- Digits/Partial Hand - Silicone restoration and Naked Prosthetics
Other: Outside of work, Luke is a keen gym-goer and runner. He also enjoys the outdoors, hiking and travelling, and values time spent with friends and good company. He can often be found at Ewood Park watching Blackburn Rovers. Luke is known to have the odd “dad joke” up his sleeve!
Martin Middleton Orthotist (Bredbury & Amersham)
Name: Martin Middleton
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered Orthotist
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 01494 790 490
Location: Based at Amersham (Bucks) with regular clinics at Bredbury (Cheshire) with nationwide domiciliary service available.
Qualifications, accreditation and professional memberships:
- BSc(Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics, University of Strathclyde, 1999-2003
- Expert Witness Certificate, Bond Solon, Cardiff University 2012
- Vetted member of the Expert Witness Institute
- Registered member of the Heath and Care Professions Council
- Member of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists
Specialist areas include:
- Foot and ankle conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Gait biomechanics
- Brachial Plexus Injury
- Spinal injury
Career:
Martin qualified through the internationally recognised NCTEPO department of Strathclyde University, Glasgow in 2003 with a BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics. A full time post at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London was commenced following professional certification and this post was held in a part time capacity until December 2015. The RNOH is a national centre of excellence benefiting from a team of highly specialist consultants, particularly in the fields of complex foot/ankle conditions; spinal deformity; spinal cord injury; brachial plexus injury and traumatic limb reconstruction. As a long serving Orthotist at this hospital Martin has gained extensive knowledge in a breadth of orthopaedic and neuromuscular conditions.
Since 2004 Martin has been at the forefront of brachial plexus management; modernizing the techniques and orthoses used to treat this condition. These developments have been presented locally and internationally and reported in professional literature.
Martin commenced private practice in 2007 and have provided consultant services at numerous private hospitals in London whilst also conducting a specialist spinal injury consultation service for the North West London NHS trust. Working for 6 years with The Wellington Hospital was a particular highlight due to the opportunity to deliver orthotic care within the largest private neuro-rehabilitation facility in the UK. Client groups were primarily stroke victims and traumatic brain injury who required extensive physiotherapy and gait re-education. This exemplary service also exposed Martin to cutting edge assistive technology equipment, including the Lokomat and Armeo systems.
Medico legal Experience:
In 2008 Martin joined the team at Pace Rehabilitation in order to provide a consultant Orthotic service centred on Expert Witness practice. Since that time Martin has conducted in the region of 400 cases with an approximate Claimant 50%:Defendant 40%: Joint 10% split and has completed the Cardiff University Expert Witness Certificate through Bond Solon.
Teaching, publications and presentations:
- Orthotic tutor at the Basic Sciences in Orthopaedics Course for FRCS (T&O) exam preparation, British Orthopaedic Association and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, annually since 2012
- Orthotic tutor at the British Casting Certificate course, British Orthopaedic Association and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, annually since 2010
- Contributor to Brachial Plexus Rehabilitation chapter of “Surgical Disorders of the Peripheral Nerves” book by Professor R. Birch
- Article: “Cosmetic calf shaping for AFO case study”, BAPO journal 2004
- Article: “Developments in Brachial Plexus management” BAPO journal 2004
- Article: “Pre-Preg KAFO design case study”, BAPO journal 2005
- Article: “Composite materials, further development in Brachial Plexus management” BAPO journal 2013
- Article: “Development of dynamic elbow flexion orthosis,” LinkedIn, direct to patient group and online distribution 2015
- Presentation: “Developments in Brachial Plexus Management”, Australian Hand Therapy Association National Conference, Perth, Australia, 2004
- Presentation: “Orthotic Treatment Modalities”, Pace Rehabilitation conference 2008
- Presentation: “Principles and applications of ankle foot orthoses”, HCA Healthcare, Wellington Hospital, 2009
- Presentation: “Post-polio syndrome; gait and treatment”, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, 2012
- Presentation: “Orthotic technology”, Pace rehabilitation conference, 2015.
Further training:
- KT2 Advanced Kinesio Taping qualification
- British Weight Lifting Association: Level 1 Instructor qualification
- NCTEPO: AFO management in children with Cerebral Palsy
- NCTEPO: Stance control KAFO
- NCTEPO: Adult Foot Problems
- NCTEPO: Orthotic Management of the Diabetic Foot
- Body Type Nutrition Seminar
- Flaccid Foot Gait Seminar
David Morrison Prosthetist/Orthotist (Bredbury & Glasgow)
Name: David Morrison
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Bredbury (Cheshire) & Glasgow
Career: David has worked at a number of NHS services in the UK, including Wolverhampton, Preston, Leeds and Glasgow. He is currently the Lead Prosthetist at the West of Scotland Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre, which provides the prosthetics service for 52% of Scotland’s population. He heads a team of 12 prosthetists and deals with some of the more complex and challenging patients within the service.
David has a large amount of experience with patients of all levels of limb loss and ability.
David is part of a national multidisciplinary team running the Scottish Specialist Prosthetics Service supplying the latest prosthetic technology to that is available to the NHS in Scotland.
David joined Pace Rehabilitation as an expert witness in 2013 and has been actively involved in this area of work since. Since the establishment of the Glasgow clinic in 2021, David also offered clinical services.
Qualifications: David is an HCPC registered Prosthetist/Orthotist. He graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 1997 with a BSc Hons in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Certifications/Trained: (Lower limb) – Genium/Genium X3, C-Leg, Kenevo, Linx, Orion, Rheo, Plié, Elan, Kinnex Meridian and Empower. (Upper limb): iLimb, Naked Prosthetics devices
Memberships: Member of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists. Member of The International Society of Prosthetists and Orthotists
Other: In his spare time David enjoys road cycling, mountain biking and track cycling. He also a member of his local rugby club coaching and refereeing youth rugby and playing for the veteran’s team.
Elaine Smith Prosthetist (Bredbury)
Name: Elaine Smith
Position: HCPC Registered Prosthetist / Orthotist
Contact Details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Based in Bredbury (Cheshire)
Career:. Elaine graduated as a Prosthetist/Orthotist from Strathclyde University in 2008. She initially started her career working as a Prosthetist at the Douglas Badar, Queen Marys Hospital, Roehampton for her first 2 years following graduation, transferring to the Specialised Ability Centre in Manchester where she then worked for a further 8 years.
She has experience with upper and lower limb amputees including congenital, paediatric and adults. Elaine has previously been a student mentor and held senior roles working within the NHS.
She recently joined the Pace clinical team in February 2019.
Qualifications: Elaine is a Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Prosthetist/Orthotist who graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2008 with a First Class BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Certifications and/or clinical experience with:
Genium/Genium X3, C-Leg, Kenevo, Meridion, Empower
Rheo/Rheo XC, Proprio, Cheetah Explore, hand casting and pressure casting techniques with liners.
Other: In her spare time Elaine loves gardening and renovating her house. She also enjoys many hand craft related activities and likes turning her hand to new projects regularly.
Ian Talbot Prosthetist/Orthotist (Bredbury)
Name: Ian Talbot
Position (specialist area): HCPC registered Prosthetist/Orthotist
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Based at Bredbury
Career: Ian graduated from Salford University in 2006 with a BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics & Orthotics. Following graduating Ian spent 11 years working within the NHS holding various positions in both Prosthetics & Orthotics. During this time Ian built up a wealth of upper & lower limb Prosthetic & Orthotic experience working with adults, paediatrics, and military veterans.
Ian has worked for Pace Rehabilitation in Bredbury providing Prosthetic & Orthotic services since January 2017. As well as working with lower limb amputees Ian has a specific interest in lower limb biomechanics and providing bespoke orthotic solutions for individuals who have suffered complex lower limb trauma.
Qualifications: Ian is a Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist who graduated from the University of Salford during 2006 with a BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics/Orthotics. He gained an MSc in Clinical Biomechanics from Liverpool John Moores University in 2019.
Certifications & clinical experience with:
- Ottobock – Genium, Genium X3, C-Leg, Kenevo knees
- Ottobock – Meridium & Empower prosthetic feet
- Ossur – Rheo Knee & Proprio foot
- Endolite – Orion knee, Linx knee & foot systems & Elan Foot
- Freedom Innovations – Plie 3 knee & Kinnex 2 foot
- RS Scan pressure mapping analysis & provision of 3D printed functional foot orthoses (FFO)
- Bespoke Carbon Vector Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO), Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses (KAFO)
- Fior & Gentz joints, Ottobock Tango joints
- Qualysis 3D motion capture, Kistler force plate, Visual 3D, Matlab
Presentations & Publications:
- Abstract submission ISPO (2021): The effect of simulated visual impairment on obstacle crossing in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation. Richard J. Foster, Ian W. Talbot, Alan R. De Asha, and Cleveland T. Barnett.
- Publication: Foster, R. J., Haley, M. R., Talbot, I. W., De Asha, A. R., & Barnett, C. T. (2020). Individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation exhibit reduced accuracy and precision during a targeted stepping task. Journal of Biomechanics, 109785.
- Abstract ISPO (2016): The 3-layer silicone socket design for lower limb amputees. Ian W. Talbot, and Lynzy Holding, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, UK. Winner of the Sam Gallop award for best free paper ISPO 2016
- Presentation BAPO 2016: The Silicone Bikini Socket, Holding, L., Talbot, I, W. 1st prize BAPO Prosthetic free papers competition 2016
- Publication: JCUH Disablement Services Centre Primary Lower Limb Pathway (2012), Map of Medicine
Recent activities:
In addition to his work, Ian enjoys endurance sports.
George Tagliaferro Prosthetist/Orthotist (Amersham)
Name: George Tagliaferro
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered Prothetist/Othotist
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 01494 790490
Location: Based at Amersham (Bucks)
Career: On graduation George began his career providing clinical services for NHS patients at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London.
In response to the McColl report into the NHS prosthetic services he started his own company Prostech Ltd. As a founder member and part owner of an independent Prosthetics and Orthotic company he worked as a Senior Prosthetist in three centres in the UK and was responsible for negotiating NHS contracts.
During this period he provided prosthetic support to a member of the GB Paralympic team in training for Atlanta. With the successful sale of Prostech he joined the team at Charing Cross Hospital in London as Prosthetic manager and Clinical lead for 14 years.
George joined the clinical team at Pace Rehabilitation in April 2014.
Qualifications: George is a Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist, who graduated as a Certified Prosthetist from the London School of Prosthetics.
Certifications: (Upper extremity prosthetics) – Myobock. (Lower extremity prosthetics) – Genium, C-Leg, Kenevo, Orion
Memberships: BAPO (British Association of Prosthetists/Orthotist)
Mark Waldron Orthotist (Bredbury)
Name: Mark Waldron
Position: HCPC Registered Prosthetist/Orthotist, specialist interest in complex trauma orthotic management, Orthotic management of neurological conditions in adults and children. Orthotic management of contractures,
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com
Location: Bredbury, (Cheadle)
Career: Mark graduated as a Prosthetist/Orthotist from Salford University in 2006. He initially started his career working in the Northeast of England at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. Here he Began the process of tuning his specialty in the management of neurological conditions in children, working closely with physiotherapists and orthopaedic consultants.
Within this environment Mark worked towards enhancing his skills in orthotics and management of lower limb conditions. His progression within the MDT enabled him to become one of the first orthotists in the UK to become lower limb injection trained.
Mark spent 5 years at the Robert Jones and Agnes hunt orthopaedic hospital where he worked in ORLAU (Orthotics Research and Locomotor Assessment Unit). This involved working within the gait lab aiding with the improvement of gait abnormalities and treatment of pathological gait in children and adults. In ORLAU joint contracture management was a significant area of his work using contracture correction devices to improve outcomes and maintenance of joint alignment.
During this time, he gained extensive experience in the provision of cutting-edge orthoses such as dynamic composite AFO’s to enable high activity and mechanical, electronic and microprocessor KAFO’s, management of pathological gait in adults and children, scoliosis management (idiopathic and neurological),
Prior to joining Pace in June 2022 Mark worked in private practice in his own clinic and as a locum orthotist providing high quality clinical cover to NHS clinics around the UK.
Qualifications: Mark is a Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Prosthetist/Orthotist who graduated from the University of Salford in 2006.
Certification/ Training: Fior and Gentz Neuromatic, Emag, Lycra (dynamic movement orthoses) Boston scoliosis bracing, Paediatric gait analysis, MSK holistic management of foot and ankle conditions, Management of the diabetic foot.
Memberships: BAPO, HCPC
HCPC Registered Therapists & Clinical Psychologist
Sarah Bradbury Associate Physiotherapist (Bredbury)
Name: Sarah Bradbury
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered and Chartered Physiotherapist. A Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist with an enthusiasm and interest in normal movement, posture and exercise to achieve best functional outcomes.
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Bredbury (Cheshire)
Career: Sarah graduated from Manchester School of Physiotherapy in 1998 and began her junior rotations at the Royal Oldham Hospital. In 2000 she moved to a specialist post in the field of amputee rehabilitation at Manchester Royal infirmary, where she worked for the next 9 years. It was in this post where Sarah gained a broad experience of working with amputees at different stages of rehabilitation; she worked in acute inpatients, in patient rehab and community rehab.
In 2009 Sarah became a Clinical Specialist in Amputee rehabilitation at the Specialised Ability Centre Manchester where she holds full clinical caseload and is therapy lead for specialist MDT. Sarah’s NHS clinical work covers a broad spectrum but she particularly enjoys complex cases and working with children and their families.
Sarah has worked at Pace as an external clinician since 2013 alongside her NHS work.
Teaching: As part of her NHS work Sarah is regularly involved with physiotherapy undergraduate clinical education and frequently provides training for staff at the centre and for external services locally. Sarah has also presented at regional BACPAR events and OpCare scientific meetings and provided poster presentations for ISPO and BACPAR.
Qualifications:
Bsc Hons Physiotherapy
Level 2 Fitness Instructor
Kinetic control
Pilates Mat-work Level 1
Introduction to Bobath
Attendance at regional events and annual BACPAR conference
Attendance at ISPO conference
OpCare scientific meetings
Genium training
Sensor Knee training
Bond Solon – Excellence in Written Evidence
Memberships:
MCSP
HCPC
BACPAR
Other – Outside of work Sarah enjoys family life and exercise.
Christine Dewsbury Associate Physiotherapist (Bredbury)
Name: Christine Dewsbury
Position: HCPC registered and Chartered Physiotherapist. Specialist interest in musculoskeletal problems and treatment.
Location: Bredbury info@pacerehab.com 0161 428 5500
Career: Christine graduated from Manchester University in 2001. Her first role was working as a junior physiotherapist at Manchester Royal Infirmary gaining a valuable experience in a variety of areas.
Following these rotations she secured a senior role working in the NHS both in hospital and in GP practices specialising in musculoskeletal outpatients.
She set up her own private practice in 2007 treating a variety of people with problems such as lower back pain, neck pain and knee and shoulder injuries.
Christine joined Pace as an external clinician in 2015 and became an official member of the team in September 2018.
Qualifications: BSc(Hons)Physiotherapy
AACP foundation course
Memberships: HCPC, CSP, AACP and OCPPP
Carolyn Hirons Physiotherapist (Bredbury)
Name: Carolyn Hirons
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered & Chartered Physiotherapist, Specialist in Amputee/Prosthetic Rehabilitation. She has a particular interest in the use of exercise to maintain independence and a healthy mind and body after amputation.
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Based at Bredbury (Cheshire)
Career: Carolyn has worked in the specialist field of rehabilitation following amputation since 1990. She worked for 15 years in the NHS with individuals following amputation in the acute setting, on rehabilitation wards, as outpatients and within the community and their work environment. She has also worked within a regional specialist unit. During her career, she spent 3 years teaching physiotherapy undergraduates at the University of Salford, and continues to have educational responsibilities. Since 2005 Carolyn has been employed in the private independent sector within the multi disciplinary team at Pace Rehabilitation Ltd.
Qualifications: Carolyn is a Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered and Chartered Physiotherapist. In 1988, she gained her Associateship in Physiotherapy and in 1998, her Masters Degree in Health Practice.
Certifications/Training: Lower extremity prosthetics; C-Leg, Genium, Kenevo, Rheo, Linx, Orion. Kinetic Control & Movement Dysfunction
Medico-legal experience: Carolyn has provided expert witness services since 2005, writing approximately 8-10 reports a year with a split of 60% claimant, 30% defendant and 10% joint. In 2016, she attended a two day expert witness skills update course with Bond Solon, bespoke to Pace.
Recent teaching and presentations: Carolyn regularly presents at UK conferences and abroad. In October 2015, she spent two days training Maltese physiotherapists and presenting at the inaugural multidisciplinary Malta Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Association.
At ISPO World Congress, in 2013, she spoke in India about how prostheses influence posture and the effect of posture on prosthetic use and function.
Publications: Carolyn has a number of publications to her name:
- Book chapter in Tidy’s Physiotherapy, 15th edition, aimed at undergraduates
- ‘Falls in Patients with Lower Limb Amputations: Prevalence and Contributing Factors’ Kulkarni et al, Physiotherapy Feb 1996, vol 82, no 2, pg 130 – 136.
- ’Review of Falls-related Injuries’ Kulkarni, Hale, Reilly Critical Reviews in Phys & Rehab Med 1999, vol 11, no 1, pg 63-74
- ‘Do psychological measures predict the ability of lower limb amputees to learn to use a prosthesis?’ Larner, Van Ross, Hale Clin Rehabil, 2003; 17: 493 -498
Memberships: Carolyn is a member The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the following clinical interest groups:-
- MLACP (Medico-Legal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists)
- BACPAR (British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Amputee Rehabilitation)
- ISPO (International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics)
- BALASA & Limbless Association: Amputee Support Network Groups
Anna Housley Physiotherapist (Bredbury)
Name: Anna Housley
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered and Chartered Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in amputee/prosthetic rehabilitation and recovery following major trauma. She is interested in the use of exercise in regaining function and independent living following injury and the impact trauma has on the person as a whole.
Location: Bredbury (Cheshire) info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Career: Anna graduated from the University of East Anglia in 2006 and began her junior career at East Surrey Hospital completing a number of rotations across different specialties. Having been successful in securing a senior post in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Anna moved to the Royal Surrey County Hospital in 2009 and continued to work as part of the trauma rehabilitation team for the next 3 years.
Anna moved to Manchester in 2012 and started work at the University Hospital of South Manchester (UHSM) as the acute amputee physiotherapist on the vascular ward. During this time she also worked at the Manchester Disablement Services Centre gaining invaluable experience of treating amputees at all stages of their rehabilitation. She joined the UHSM Major Trauma Team in 2014 as a Rehabilitation Coordinator and currently works part time in this role for the NHS. Anna enjoys the complex case management this role brings and the interactions she has with all member of the MDT, the patient and their families.
Anna joined Pace in January 2017 and works part time alongside her NHS role. She very much enjoys the high level rehabilitation opportunities this role brings and is looking forward to progressing her skills in amputee rehab.
Teaching: As part of her NHS work, Anna is regularly involved in teaching session for junior members of staff and students both within physiotherapy and the wider medical team. She has also produced posters for presentation at the ISPO UK conference and is involved in BACPAR study days.
Qualifications:
Bsc Hons Physiotherapy
Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Foundation course
Attendance at ISPO conference
Attendance at BACPAR conference and events
Microprocessor Knee updates completed for Rheo and Orion knees
Pilates mat-work level 1
Memberships:
HCPC
CSP
BACPAR
AACP
Kay McArthur Associate Occup. Therapist (Bredbury)
Name: Kay McArthur
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist – BSc (HONS) OT, MSc VR
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Based at Bredbury (Cheshire), domiciliary visits within the north and midlands areas.
Qualifications, accreditation & professional memberships:
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Occupational Therapist.
- BSc (Hons) degree in Occupational Therapy, St Loye’s school of occupational therapy, Exeter (1994-1997).
- MSc degree in Vocational Rehabilitation, Sheffield Hallam University (2012).
- British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT).
- College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – Independent Practice (COTSS-IP).
- College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – Work (COTSS-W).
Specialist areas include:
- Upper limb myo electric prosthesis – functional therapy.
- Complex orthopaedic conditions.
- Vocational rehabilitation & return to work.
Career:
After graduating in 1997 from the University of Exeter, Kay completed a basic grade and senior rotational posts covering a number of clinical specialties including hand therapy, community mental health, acute general medical and orthopaedics including amputees. Following this in 1999, Kay moved to a senior therapist role within orthopaedics, providing a ‘hospital from home” service as part of a multidisciplinary approach, linking acute and community care services for patients.
In 2001, Kay commenced work in Australia where she was responsible for setting up and developing a new occupational therapy (OT) service to an inner city hospital with no history of OT involvement. Close liaison with other service managers and providers was key as well as ongoing education for both staff and clients, regarding the role of the occupational therapist.
In 2002, Kay worked as a Head Occupational Therapist in an acute care setting and was responsible for managing acute team of OT’s and assistants. Here Kay was involved in the review of policies and procedures with the aim of improving response time to referrals, quality of service and effective intervention outcomes. It also included the induction and supervision of staff at all levels and the development of an induction programme to facilitate smooth integration for new staff members. Kay also developed a triage and priority system for OT’s to manage high caseloads and ensure prompt and timely intervention.
Kay commenced work as a rehabilitation consultant in 2003 specialising in case management of clients with work related injuries. Here her role as consultant/case manager required close and effective communication with all involved including treating parties, employers and specialist’s consultants. Worksite, ergonomic and functional assessments, prescription of equipment, job analysis and the development of graded return to work plans were important to facilitate a safe and effective return to work. In addition to the role of case manager Kay provided training for high profile customers, included ergonomics, manual handling, and stress management.
On returning to the UK Kay worked in the field of respiratory involved in the development and implementation of a new service as part of a trust wide strategy to develop services provided for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Kay providing training and workshops to key members of the multidisciplinary team and as the OT lead, provided input into the local steering groups as well as presenting at local and national conferences.
Over the last twelve years Kay has worked as an occupational therapy consultant and case manager. She currently provides OT assessments and treatment, vocational rehabilitation services and FCE assessments to clients following personal and work related injuries including complex orthopaedic injuries and amputation. Kay is part of the close working multi disciplinary team approach providing functional therapy treatment to Pace Rehabilitation clients prescribed myo-electric prosthesis.
Teaching, publications & presentations:
- Presentation: “Michelangelo Myo-electric system for transradial amputees – the value of therapy” – ‘Back to the Future’ Rehabilitation Conference hosted by Pace Rehabilitation, Exchange Chambers and Potter Rees Dolan. February 2016.
- Presentation: “Occupational Therapy”, Pace Rehabilitation Conference 2015.
- Article for the Occupational Therapy News publication – October 2007, 15(10) Vocational rehabilitation – overcoming the barriers.
- Article for Occupational Therapy News publication – February 2008, 16(2) regarding the specialist section for independent practice.
- Article for Occupational Therapy News publication – May 2008, 16(5) Welfare to work: providing support and realizing aspirations.
Further training:
- Design For Independence training event – September 2015
- UKFCE – Functional Capacity Evaluation, Evaluator refresher course – May 2015
- Hand therapy assessment workshop – January 2015
Karen Mead Associate Clinical Psychologist
Name: Karen Mead
Position (specialist area): Clinical Psychologist
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Bredbury (Cheshire) on Mondays and Amersham (Bucks) on Thursdays.
Career: Karen is a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council, having completed her Clinical Psychology training in Australia. She started working in mental health in 2001 and has gained experience working across statutory and private hospital, academic, charity and private practice settings.
Karen spent seven years working with the Psychological Trauma Recovery Service at the Austin Hospital Melbourne, providing specialist mental health support to armed forces personnel, first responders, and survivors of disasters and mass casualty events such as the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires.
She has been a guest lecturer and speaker at conferences in Australia in the field of health psychology, trauma and adjusting to physical health issues. She has also consulted for the Australian Red Cross around prevention and management of the psychological well-being for volunteers following large scale disaster response.
Karen was also the recipient of a Rotary Young Professionals Scholarship in 2010, which provided her the unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and learning around psychological resilience, trauma, disaster response and mental health support with expert teams in the USA.
Qualifications: M Clin Psych., BA (Hons-Psych), B Arts Psychology
Memberships: HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist
Recent activities: Karen moved to the UK in 2014 and spent 5 years working in both clinical and strategic leadership roles supporting Military veterans. She helped to deliver a national NHS specialist commissioned PTSD treatment programme and worked as clinical lead collaborating with Canadian veterans affairs and department of defence to establish the first national peer support network for British veterans.
As the former Head of Psychological Services at Help for Heroes, Karen was responsible for the strategic delivery and implementation of psychological support across the charity as well as influencing positive change more widely across the armed forces mental health community. She has provided specialist testimony into the Parliamentary Inquiry into Military Mental Health and was a member of the influential CONTACT group formed to improve psychological support across the military community.
Karen has joined the team at Pace to develop a range of psychological well-being support options for Pace patients. Combining her experience in clinical delivery and service development, she is looking forward to providing innovate and effective psychological care to improve patients quality of life and resilience.
Jason Robinson Physiotherapist (Amersham)
Name: Jason Robinson
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered and Chartered Physiotherapist in amputee/prosthetic rehabilitation
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Telephone 01494 790 490
Location: Amersham (Buckinghamshire)
Career: Jason graduated from the University Luton in 2006 with a BSc in Sports Therapy. As a Sports Therapist he provided sports rehabilitation, sports massage, fitness screening, injury prevention and personal training services. He worked in a variety of settings including gyms, injury rehabilitation clinics, semi-professional and professional football clubs. In 2009 Jason decided to further his education and retrain as a Physiotherapist.
Graduating with an MSc in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Brighton in 2011, Jason then worked at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, completing physiotherapy rotations in elective/trauma orthopaedics, musculoskeletal outpatients, medicine, surgical, ITU and neuro inpatients. In 2013 Jason was able to focus on working with amputees on a more permanent basis as the Vascular Specialist Physiotherapist at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, managing a split caseload of amputees and vascular surgery patients.
Following his time in Norwich Jason took up a position in the prosthetic limb centre at Royal Derby Hospital in 2015. In 2016 he moved into the lead Physiotherapist role at the Specialised Mobility Centre in Stoke. These positions allowed Jason to gain valuable prosthetic rehabilitation experience with a wide variety of adult and child amputees.
Jason started working at Pace Rehabilitation in January 2018.
Qualifications:
BSc Hons Sports Therapy
MSc Rehabilitation Science
MSc Module (Southampton University) – ‘Amputee Rehabilitation & Prosthetic Use’
Microprocessor Knee training: Genium, C-Leg, Rheo 3, Orion 3
Memberships:
HCPC
CSP
BACPAR
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered Physiotherapist, Specialist in Amputee/Prosthetic Rehabilitation with a particular interest in sports and exercise to aid client’s recovery and to work towards their goals.
Helen Scott Associate Physiotherapist (Glasgow)
Name: Helen Scott
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered & Chartered Physiotherapist, Specialist in Amputee/Prosthetic Rehabilitation. She has a particular interest in gait assessment and optimising prosthetic use using exercise, body awareness and gait training.
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Based in Glasgow, Scotland
Career: Helen Scott graduated from Robert Gordon’s School of Physiotherapy, Aberdeen in 1981 and since then has worked in London and Glasgow. She has over 30 years experience as a clinical specialist physiotherapist with people from before amputation (including vascular surgery) through to the final stages of rehabilitation with and without a prosthesis. In 2005, she specialised in outpatient prosthetic rehabilitation developing the service for children, high activity adults and most recently the physiotherapy service for patients undergoing osseointegration surgery.
She was the recipient of an award from the charity Finding Your Feet for “Outstanding Service by a Professional” in 2015 and winner of the Scottish Government’s Scottish Health Awards “Therapist Award” in 2019 for clinical leadership and improving quality of patient care.
Qualifications: Helen is a Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered and Chartered Physiotherapist. She gained a Diploma in Physiotherapy in 1981 and a postgraduate Diploma in Biomechanics, Strathclyde University in 1987.
Certifications/Training: Rehabilitation of the patient with Lower Limb Amputation (Roehampton, Strathclyde University and Kings College Hospital courses). Gait training certificates for: Helix hip, C-Leg, Genium, Kenevo, Rheo, Linx, Plie and Sensor. Acupuncture for Pain Relief (AACP approved). Kinetic Control & Movement Dysfunction.
Recent teaching and presentations: Helen is an experienced clinical supervisor of under and post graduate physiotherapists. She was appointed as an Honorary Lecturer, National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Strathclyde University in 2008 and has continued to deliver a series of annual lectures to undergraduate prosthetic students. Helen regularly presents at UK conferences and abroad. At ISPO World Congress 2017, she spoke in Cape Town about gait training techniques for the transfemoral amputee and the influence of the prosthetic knee.
Publications: Helen has a number of publications to her name:
- National Clinical Guidelines: –
‘Diagnosis and management of peripheral arterial disease: a national clinical guideline.’ Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) Guideline 89, 2006.
‘The WestMARC Knee Guide for the Prosthetic MDT’ (2018): http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/westmarckneeguide.aspx
- SPARG Annual Reports on outcomes after lower limb amputation in Scotland (1995 – 2017): knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/sparg.aspx
- Papers published: –
Condie ME, Jones D, Scott HM, Treweek SP (1996) ‘A one year national survey of patients having a lower limb amputation in Scotland.’ Physiotherapy, 82(1), 14-20.
Scott HM, Condie ME, Treweek SP and Sockalingham S (2000) ‘An evaluation of the amputee mobility aid (AMA): an early walking aid.’ Pros and Orth Int, 24, 39-46.
Condie ME, Scott HM, Treweek SP (2006) ‘Lower limb prosthetic outcome measures: a review of the literature 1995 to 2005.’ American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, Proceedings of the State of the Science Conference, 6, 15-45.
Hebenton, J, Scott, H, Seenan, C & Davie-Smith, F (2019) ‘Relationship between models of care and key rehabilitation milestones following unilateral transtibial amputation: a national cross-sectional study’, Physiotherapy, 105(4), 476–482. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2018.11.307
Carse B, Scott H, Brady L, Colvin J (2020) ‘A characterisation of established unilateral transfemoral amputee gait using 3D kinematics, kinetics and oxygen consumption measures’ Gait and Posture, 75(1), 98-104 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.09.029
Memberships: Helen is a member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and BACPAR (British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Amputee Rehabilitation). She was a founder member and chair of the Scottish Physiotherapy Amputee Research Group (SPARG) 2010 – 2020.
Kate Sherman Physiotherapist (Bredbury)
Position: HCPC Registered & Chartered Physiotherapist, specialist in Prosthetic and Orthotic Rehabilitation.
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com
Location: Based at Bredbury (Cheshire)
Career: Following qualifying from the University of the West of England in 1999 and completing junior rotations followed by a static post at Southport Spinal Cord Injury Unit, in December 2002 Kate started work at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Headley Court in Epsom, Surrey.
After 2-years working in general military musculoskeletal rehabilitation, in 2005 she moved into a Band 7 post and developed the physiotherapy delivery of the Complex Trauma service for military personnel returning from conflict with multiple traumas and life-changing injuries.
Upon the introduction of the prosthetics and orthotics service in 2006, Kate worked closely with the P&O team to develop the clinical service they offered the military, with close inter-disciplinary working and maximising patient function being at the core of their ethos. To that end, in 2012 Kate completed her MSc in Rehabilitation Studies at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and used that work to further direct their clinical provision.
As the Band 7 physiotherapy clinical lead for prosthetic & orthotic rehabilitation, along with other work strands, Kate visited the Centre for the Intrepid, Texas and the Walter Reed Army Medical Centre, Maryland in America and the Osseointegration Group with Dr Munjed Al Muderis in Sydney, Australia to liaise with their clinical teams and ensure the continued development of the DMRC care pathways. Kate was also the lead physiotherapist in the joint MOD/NHS clinical evaluation of transfemoral osseointegration with military amputees.
In 2018 she also led her team as they moved DMRC from Surrey to Stanford Hall near Loughborough.
In 2020 Kate was awarded the MBE for services to military casualties.
Memberships: Kate is a member of the HCPC and CSP, as well as the ISPO and BACPAR. Special interests include trauma rehabilitation, sport as part of rehabilitation, aquatic therapy and horticultural therapy. She is also part of the military amputee research advisory group for the Centre for Blast Injury Studies (CBIS) at Imperial College, London.
Kate has presented at various conferences and meetings including ISPO, BACPAR and the Northern Pain Society on military interdisciplinary rehabilitation, amputee rehabilitation, osseointegration, scar therapy and pain management.
Publications: Sherman K, Roberts A, Murray K, Deans S, Jarvis H. Daily step count of British military males with bilateral lower limb amputations: A comparison of in-patient rehabilitation with the consecutive leave period between admissions. Prosthetics and Orthotics International 2019; 43(2): 188-195
McMenemy L, Ramasamy A, Sherman K, Mistlin A, Phillip R, Kendrew J. Direct Skeletal Fixation in bilateral above knee amputees following blast: 2 year follow up results from the initial cohort of UK service personnel. Injury 2020; 51(3): 735-743
Kathryn Sizer Physiotherapist (Amersham)
Name: Kathryn Sizer
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered Specialist Physiotherapist in Prosthetic and Orthotic Rehabilitation, with a particular interest in sports and exercise to aid recovery.
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 01494 790490
Location: Based at Amersham (Bucks)
Career: Kathryn graduated from King’s College, London with a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy in 2006. Immediately following graduation, she worked for a private rehabilitation company assisting case managers and training non-clinical staff. She then completed her core rotations in orthopaedics, MSK, medical, surgical, ITU, neuro-surgery and paediatric physiotherapy at Kings College Hospital, London. In 2010 she focused on completing specialist rotations in both In-patient Trauma Rehabilitation and at an NHS Limb Fitting Centre at Crystal Palace, this led to a permanent role within the Amputee Rehabilitation team and Limb Fitting Centre at Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust in London. With valuable experience gained from working in rehabilitation at two of the largest Major Trauma Centres in London, Kathryn then joined the team at Pace Rehabilitation in early 2015.
Memberships: Kathryn holds HCPC membership and CSP membership. She is also a member of the following clinical interest groups:- BACPAR (British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Amputee Rehabilitation) and ATOCP (Association of Trauma and Orthopaedic Chartered Physiotherapists)
Recent activities: Kathryn has guest lectured at Hertfordshire University teaching undergraduate Physiotherapy students the fundamentals of Prosthetic Rehabilitation. She has been part of a BACPAR working party; writing and delivering Amputee Rehabilitation training for Physiotherapists nationally on the UK-Med emergency trauma register. Kathryn has presented at CMSUK conferences, ISPO conferences and multiple PACE Rehabilitation hosted events.
Other: Kathryn holds qualifications as a ‘Leader In Running Fitness’ (LIRF) and as a ‘Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach’. Outside of work Kathryn is a keen runner, regularly leading groups of runners through the Chiltern Trails. She is also a keen mountaineer, climber and Scuba Diver.
Louise Whitehead Associate Physio. (Scotland & Bredbury)
Name: Louise Whitehead
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered & Chartered Physiotherapist, Specialist in Amputee / Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0161 428 5500
Location: Based Pace Scotland (Glasgow)
Career: Highly specialist physiotherapist with over 25 years’ experience working as Team Lead Physiotherapist in Vascular and Amputee rehabilitation in NHS Tayside. With a wealth of knowledge and experience working with both adults and children, a problem-solving approach to amputee rehabilitation, and a passion for inclusion in society and sport / activity for people with a disability.
Due to family caring commitments and the coronavirus impact resulting in NHS Tayside losing all amputee in-patient rehabilitation beds, I took early retirement Sept 2020, and returned to work 2 days a week as Team Lead Physiotherapist establishing the Amputee Outreach Service for Tayside and Fife.
Since 2018 I have been self-employed as a Private Prosthetic Physiotherapist independently and for PACE Rehabilitation, providing clinical prosthetic physiotherapy for amputees with microprocessor knees and medico-legal work (5 medico-legal physiotherapy reports for the claimant to date)
Qualifications: Louise obtained her Diploma in Physiotherapy at Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh in 1986. She is a Chartered Physiotherapist and a member of the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC)
Certifications / Training: Lower extremity prosthetics (University of Strathclyde); Genium & Rheo
Medico-legal experience: Louise attended a 2 day Expert Witness Course for Physiotherapists at the CSP in London in 2018 and has completed 5 medico-legal physiotherapy reports to date (April 2021)
Recent teaching and presentations: Louise has presented at many conferences in the UK and abroad including:
- “Rotationplasty – A case study”; BACPAR conference 2018
- “Long term outcomes of Transfemoral Amputees fitted with a Prosthesis – pilot study comparing 2 centres with different models of care”; ISPO Capetown, CSP Scotland, BACPAR & SPARG conferences 2018
- Organiser and presenter of conference on “Amputee Rehabilitation for Community based Physio’s”; Dundee 2017
- “Development of Transfemoral Amputee Fitting Predictor”; ISPO Hyderabad, India & BACPAR 2013
Publications: Louise has a number of publications and posters to her name:
- “Amputation Surgery & Rehabilitation – Change in Trends following Change in Service Structure”, Whitehead L, Jain A (poster)
- “Development of a Predictor Tool for Assessing Transfemoral Amputees’ suitability for Prosthetic Fitting”. Published Aug 2011 in Archives of Physical Medicine (journal article & poster)
- “Long term outcome of Transfemoral Amputees fitted with a Prosthesis – pilot study comparing 2 centres with different models of care” 2017 Whitehead, L; Scott, H (poster)
- Articles in BACPAR journal re TFP; amputee ski day; ISPO Hong Kong and Capetown feedback / experience; Outreach service for amputees 2021
Memberships:
- MLACP (Medico-legal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists)
- BACPAR (British Association of Physiotherapists in Amputee Rehabilitation)
- SPARG (Scottish Physiotherapy Amputee Research Group)
Interests / Hobbies: With a passion for making every day count, in my spare time I head to the hills mountain biking, hiking, skiing. I also enjoy yoga and playing golf. Looking forward to many more adventures when I get my campervan later in 2021!!
Christa Wright Associate Occup. Therapist (Amersham)
Name: Christa Wright
Position (specialist area): HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist – BAppSc(OT)
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 01494 790 490
Location: Based at Amersham (Bucks), domiciliary visits within the London and South East areas.
Qualifications, accreditation & professional memberships:
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Occupational Therapist.
- BAppSc (OT) degree in Occupational Therapy, University of South Australia 1995-1998
- British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT).
- College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – Independent Practice (COTSS-IP)
- College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – Work (COTSS-W)
- College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section – Trauma and Orthopaedic Health / (COTSS-TO)
- CMSUK member
- VRA member
Specialist areas include:
- Upper limb myo electric prosthesis – functional therapy.
- Complex orthopaedic conditions.
- Vocational rehabilitation & return to work
Career:
Christa Wright is an occupational therapist who has been active in the profession for 19 years. She has extensive experience at a senior level, providing rehabilitation and disability management to adults with a wide range of complex medical and neurological conditions in both hospital and community settings.
After graduating in South Australia in 1998, Christa worked in Australia in hospital inpatient and community settings, gaining experience in a variety of areas including orthopedic rehabilitation, general medicine and surgery, rheumatology and hand therapy, palliative care, pain management, emergency/admission avoidance programs and falls prevention. Christa developed a special interest in neurological rehabilitation while working on an inpatient rehabilitation unit for acquired brain injury in Adelaide, Australia. This lead to her towards further opportunities with adults with brain injury, stroke and complex neuro-disabilities at a senior level in two community teams in East London from 2003 onwards. As well as working in neurological rehabilitation units, Christa has also worked in held positions in inpatient and community rehabilitation services in several major London hospitals which included post trauma orthopedic clients and amputees.
Christa has developed specialist clinical and managerial skills in the areas of neurological assessment of impairment and function, rehabilitation goals and treatment planning, disability management, vocational rehabilitation, and prescription of equipment and major housing adaptations. Christa has also worked closely with interpreters and with people of diverse ethnic, social, cultural and religious backgrounds.
Christa first began working as a case manager in the UK in August 2007. In her 10 years of case management experience, she has worked with many clients who have catastrophic injuries including brain injury, multiple orthopedic injuries and amputations. During this time, she also taught courses in neurological rehabilitation for Harrison Training.
Christa returned to Australia during 2008 and 2009 and worked primarily in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation, where she provided Initial Needs Assessments, Job Analysis, Worksite/Ergonomic and Medico-legal Assessments within the insurance and personal injury litigation sector. She is a Matheson-trained Functional Capacity Evaluation Assessor.
Following her sabbatical in Australia, Christa returned to live in the UK permanently in 2010 and continues to work both a case manager and a treating occupational therapist / vocational consultant. She currently provides OT assessments and treatment, vocational rehabilitation services and FCE assessments to clients following personal and work related injuries including complex orthopaedic injuries and amputation. Christa is part of the close working multi-disciplinary team approach providing functional therapy treatment to Pace Rehabilitation clients prescribed myo-electric prosthesis.
Further training:
- UKFCE – Functional Capacity Evaluation in 2014
- Ottobock myoelectric prosthetic training course
- AMPS trained (Assessment of Motor and Process Skills)
- Ottobock Myo Plus Therapy Expert
- Ottobock Bebionic Therapy Expert (Update)
Other:
Outside of work, Christa is a musician and singer-songwriter. She also enjoys snowboarding and skiing and spending time with her family in Switzerland and German. She is fluent in the German language.
Managers
Scott Richardson Business Develop. Manager (Amersham)
Name: Scott Richardson
Position: Business Development Manager
Contact details: srichardson@pacerehab.com Tel: 01494 790490
Location: Based at Amersham, Bucks
Background: In 2000, whilst competing in the Isle of Man TT Races, Scott was involved in a serious racing accident, sustaining an array of serious injuries, including a left below the knee amputation. Following a lengthy, but ultimately successful rehabilitation, Scott returned to motorcycling, including competing at the Isle of Man in 2004.
Scott is an established prosthetic user and utilises his first hand experiences to assist enquirers to Pace.
Career: Following his accident, Scott changed career completely, leaving the aviation industry to work at the Limbless Association (Outreach Officer), then at John Grooms disability charity (Project Manager), before joining the team at Pace in 2008.
Typically Scott is the first point of contact for new enquiries. Through his personal and professional experience he is able to assist referrers and patients to the appropriate Pace services.
Scott is often invited to present at rehabilitation conferences on behalf of Pace and regularly visits law firms (claimant and defendant); insurers; and case management companies to provide an increased awareness of Pace’s clinical and expert services and to keep audiences abreast of latest and future developments within the industry.
Memberships:
Limbless Association – member and volunteer visitor
BLESMA (British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association) – associate member
Other activities: Scott enjoys a keen interest in sport, including having represented England at Parabadminton, winning medals at National, European and International competitions.
More recently he has swapped his badminton racket for golf clubs, taking victory at the Disabled British Open and the Disabled Czech Masters. In May 2015 he achieved a 210 yard hole-in-one at Stockwood Park golf club in Luton and is an active member at Chiltern Forest Golf Club in Buckinghamshire.
Scott made his film debut in 2015, appearing in Star Wars VII as an amputee alien called Quiggold. He can often be found playing a casualty, assisting the military and emergency services with training scenarios.
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