Joanna completed her Physiotherapy degree at the University of Birmingham in 2005. Prior to this she completed a BSc in Sports Science at the University of Wales, Swansea (now Swansea University). She began her working career in the NHS at Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals progressing to a senior role before moving to the Princess of Wales Community Hospital (POWCH) in Bromsgrove in 2010.

 

Here she began working in the Rehabilitation and Assessment Unit as a Rehab and Falls physiotherapist, then established herself as the Specialist Community Falls Physiotherapist for Redditch and Bromsgrove. She developed and led the physiotherapy aspect of the Parkinson's rehabilitation service at POWCH providing exercise classes and 1:1 specialist input within the Rehabilitation and Assessment Unit. Joanna assisted in the development of the Complex Parkinson’s Multidisciplinary Clinic where she acted as Lead Physiotherapist and supported the Worcestershire Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses on complex home visits as a Parkinson’s Specialist.

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Joanna is a Level 4 Certified Postural Stability Instructor, an accredited PD Warrior Instructor and a Freestyle Fitness Yoga Instructor. She leads multiple weekly Parkinson’s UK Worcester branch “Movers and Shakers” exercise classes, a monthly Redditch exercise class and jointly leads Physi-yo Yoga for Parkinson’s classes in Droitwich with her professional yoga teacher colleague Lisa Stone.

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Joanna supports Neuro Walking Football team Worcestershire as their Health & Welfare Officer and provides specialist physiotherapy support to the coaching team. She has also been appointed as the England Parkinson's Walking Football team Physiotherapist providing holistic support to the players.

 

Joanna is highly motivated to keep herself up to date with evidence-based practice, delivering teaching and continuing professional development sessions to her peers and students. She acted as one of the speakers at the monthly Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health and Care Trust countywide newly diagnosed Parkinson’s Education Group which she helped to set up and has presented at the Therapy Expo at the National Exhibition Centre Birmingham on the Exercise Framework for Parkinson’s. She currently hosts the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network Exercise HUB Zoominars as a core member of the Exercise HUB team.

 

Joanna is Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered, a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN).

 

Physiotherapy aims:

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• to keep active to maximise independence in everyday activities to improve well-being

• to maintain muscle strength and joint flexibility

• to improve posture, balance and minimise risk of falls

• to educate and empower to promote self-management

• to link with local NHS and community services to support additional needs

 

From our Clients

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“Joanna not only has a great deal of knowledge in how to sort out my balance and my movement, but also understood why I was feeling so low. Her patience and experience has helped me with setting new goals that are making me feel really good again. I will continue working with Joanna on a one to one basis and with the Movers and Shakers sessions. Thank you so much Joanna.” – John

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"With enthusiasm and encouragement, Joanna explains, demonstrates and monitors us as she puts us through a range of practical stretches and exercises that has improved my mobility, flexibility, muscle strength, balance, posture and general fitness. Her inclusion of individuals of all abilities adds to the "psyche" of belonging to a group ~ you are never alone. Thank you". – Bob