Alison is a Specialist Neurological and Research Physiotherapist at Hobbs Rehabilitation and is Head of Clinical Operations at The MiNT Academy. With over 10 years of clinical experience within specialist neurological services, Alison previously worked in the NHS, specialising in stroke and neurorehabilitation. As a previous NHS AHP Ward Manager, Alison has always worked within innovative therapy roles. This continues at The MiNT Academy, a growing neurotechnology platform combining clinical education and product development.
Alison coordinates research, development and education activities to enable increased accessibility to clinically effective devices. As Principle Investigator in technology trials, she has aided the development of devices from concept to market, with recent focuses on Virtual Reality and Exoskeletons. Alison has presented at and organised numerous national and international conferences, including as MiNT Chair at RehabWeek 2022. She has also completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Medical Education and has lectured at multiple UK academic institutions.
Alongside this, Alison works clinically at Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre in Bristol, combining the use of therapy devices with conventional hands-on treatment, for outpatients with a variety of neurological conditions. Alison uses all of her roles to passionately drive forward the use of neurotechnology in clinical practice to optimise opportunities and outcomes for patients.