The MiNT Academy @
#RehabWeek2022
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The MiNT Academy Program Overview
RehabWeek2022 is a week-long event spanning Monday 25th July until Friday 29th July 2022; with Workshops taking place on 25th, and participant programs (sessions) on 26th-28th. You can view a full RehabWeek program here.
Scientific/Clinical Workshop
Monday 25th July: MiNT and CEN (European Centre for Neurosciences)
How Do Clinicians Combine Patient Goals, Clinical Evidence and Neurotechnology to Maximise Patient Recovery in Rehabilitation?
Speaker Sessions
Tuesday 26th July
Session 1 - Masterclass in Neurotechnology
Session 2 - Collaboration through The MINT Academy
with MotusAcademy
Wednesday 27th July
Session 3 - Education through The MiNT Academy
with TyroMotion
Session 4 - Product Development through The MiNT Academy
with NeuroVirt and ABLE Human Motion
Thursday 28th July
Session 5 - Research through The MiNT Academy
with Evolv
Monday 25th July: MiNT and CEN (European Centre for Neurosciences)
How Do Clinicians Combine Patient Goals, Clinical Evidence and Neurotechnology to Maximise Patient Recovery in Rehabilitation?
Speaker Sessions
Tuesday 26th July
Session 1 - Masterclass in Neurotechnology
Session 2 - Collaboration through The MINT Academy
with MotusAcademy
Wednesday 27th July
Session 3 - Education through The MiNT Academy
with TyroMotion
Session 4 - Product Development through The MiNT Academy
with NeuroVirt and ABLE Human Motion
Thursday 28th July
Session 5 - Research through The MiNT Academy
with Evolv
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MINT MEMBER
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Monday 25th July - scientific/clinical Workshop Title
How Do Clinicians Combine Patient Goals, Clinical Evidence and Neurotechnology to Maximise Patient Recovery in Rehabilitation?
Enhance Your Skillset
Learn why dosage is so important for patient outcomes and how choosing the right device at the right time for the right patient is crucial to their effective rehabilitation.
TUESDAY 26th July - Speaker SESSIONs
session 1 / 11:45 - 13:15
session 1 / 11:45 - 13:15
How Can We Join Efforts?
Overview of the Rehabilitation Technology Education Landscape
session 2 / 17:00 - 18:30
Collaboration through The MINT Academy
Networking to Standardise Neurotechnology Education and Clinical Application
WEDNESDAY 27th July - Speaker Presentations
session 3 / 11:45 - 13:15
session 3 / 11:45 - 13:15
Education through The MiNT Academy
Transforming Clinicians into Clinical Device Specialists and Extracting Data for Companies
session 4 / 17:00 - 18:30
Product Development through The MiNT Academy Designing Clinically Appropriate Devices
in the Complex
Arena of Neurorehabilitation
thursday 28th July - Speaker Presentations
session 5 / 11:45 - 13:15
session 5 / 11:45 - 13:15
Research through The MiNT Academy
The Crucial Involvement of Clinical Partnerships in Future Product Development
Together, we'll identify and overcome the challenges which limit the implementation of technology into clinical practice
the challenges which limit the implementation of technology into clinical practice
Industry
Consultancy Packages
Practitioners
Clinical Education
Patients
Clinical Trials
Hobbs Rehabilitation Speakers
clinical director & co-founder of hobbs rehabilitation
Helen Hobbs
Helen is a specialist neurological physiotherapist with over 25 years of specialist clinical experience and extensive clinical skills including advanced Bobath training. She has a special interest in clinical education, training and research. She held postgraduate clinical training roles at both Kings College NHS Hospital London Neuroscience Centre and Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust before establishing Hobbs Rehabilitation in 2005.
Her teaching and leadership skills resulted in international scholarships and fellowships taking her to the USA and South Africa. She has presented both nationally and internationally. Helen has close links with several academic institutions including Southampton, Imperial College, Loughborough , Portsmouth and Winchester Universities to provide clinical leadership for the design of future healthcare technologies and research projects.
Her teaching and leadership skills resulted in international scholarships and fellowships taking her to the USA and South Africa. She has presented both nationally and internationally. Helen has close links with several academic institutions including Southampton, Imperial College, Loughborough , Portsmouth and Winchester Universities to provide clinical leadership for the design of future healthcare technologies and research projects.
Specialist Neurological & Research Physiotherapist
Alison Watt
Alison is a Specialist Neurological and Research Physiotherapist with over 10 years of clinical experience, the majority within specialist neurological services. Based in the UK, Alison has worked both in the NHS and Independent Sector, now working at Hobbs Rehabilitation in a split clinical and research role. This includes leading MiNT, an innovative neurotechnology platform combining clinical education and product development.
Alison also has teaching experience at multiple UK academic institutions, holding a Post-Graduate Certificate in Medical Education. Working as the Lead Clinician on multiple research projects within Hobbs Rehabilitation, Alison is passionate about driving forward the use of neurotechnology in clinical practice to optimise opportunities and outcomes for patients.
Alison also has teaching experience at multiple UK academic institutions, holding a Post-Graduate Certificate in Medical Education. Working as the Lead Clinician on multiple research projects within Hobbs Rehabilitation, Alison is passionate about driving forward the use of neurotechnology in clinical practice to optimise opportunities and outcomes for patients.
Specialist Neurological Speech & Language Therapist
Chrissy Bibby
Chrissy has worked in the field of adult acquired neurological speech and language therapy for 14 years, initially in the NHS before joining Hobbs Rehabilitation, where she now leads the speech therapy team. Chrissy trained as a teacher before embarking on her career in neurological rehabilitation and enjoys using her teaching skills in all areas of her work with Hobbs.
She has a special interest in motor speech disorders and rehabilitation of the facial nerve, and is excited to be part of the MiNT team, to encourage the marriage of speech and language therapy and neurotechnology, for the benefits of the communication impaired client.
Outside of speech therapy, Chrissy enjoys singing with her
local rock choir, baking, camping with her family, swimming
and cycling.
local rock choir, baking, camping with her family, swimming
and cycling.
Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist
Laura Marriott
Laura is a specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist with 15 years of experience, over 12 years of which is in the neurological sector. Laura has worked in the NHS from acute care through to community rehabilitation and outpatients and now works in the private sector where she is the lead Occupational Therapist for Hobbs Intensive outpatient rehabilitation service, coordinating intensive rehabilitation packages and treating patients with complex neurological requirements. Her role within Hobbs has evolved and she also has a split clinical and research role. She is part of the core team working on The MiNT Academy, an innovative neurotechnology platform combining clinical education and product development as well as leading on research projects and further collaborations. Laura has expert clinical skills used to implement neuro assistive and rehabilitation technology into functional contexts building the links between the companies and the patients. Laura has also presented Virtual Rehabilitation week 2021 and is excited to be presenting at Rehabilitation week 2022 discussing the merits and application of collaboration between skilled clinicians and engineers to create a device that has longevity with both clinicians and patients alike. Outside of Hobbs Laura enjoys a busy family life, hiking, roller skating and painting.
Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist
Amy Dennis-Jones
Amy has over 18 years experience working within the field of Neurological rehabilitation. She has worked with a variety of settings capturing the full rehabilitation pathway from acute through to the community.
Since working for Hobbs Rehabilitation in 2015, Amy has worked with an array of neurotechnologies and is a trained Rewalk exoskeleton clinician. She has presented at varying conference and study days, and is on the local committee for ACPIN, a specialist interest group for physiotherapists working in Neurology.
Her role within Hobbs has evolved and she also has a split clinical and research role. She is part of the core team working on MiNT, an innovative neurotechnology platform combining clinical education and product development as well as leading on research projects and further collaborations.
Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist
Rachael Edwards
Rachael Edwards developed a specialist interest in the role of technology in upper limb Neurorehabilitation, whilst working as an Occupational Therapist on the upper limb program at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square.
Rachael has relocated to Bristol and is setting up an OT service at Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre, where she continues to explore the use of technology to support delivering intensive upper limb rehabilitation.
Rachael has relocated to Bristol and is setting up an OT service at Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre, where she continues to explore the use of technology to support delivering intensive upper limb rehabilitation.