Jane Burridge, Head of the Neurorehabilitation Research Group at the University, has been elected President of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN).
The prestigious association specialises in such complex conditions as Stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Injury, Motor Neurone Disease and many more.
Professor Burridge is a Chartered Physiotherapist and also graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She previously worked as a neurological physiotherapist as well as a professional musician for 10 years, before gaining her PhD at the age of 48.
Professor Burridge said:
ACPIN is the organisation through which the impact of neurological physiotherapy is raised. My ambition as President is to achieve this through better education, research, recognition of our work and by raising the status of our profession.
The ACPIN election took place at the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre. Speaking on the day, Professor Burridge stated that neurological physiotherapists are now more effective than ever before for a number of reasons, including discoveries in the field which have enabled a greater understanding of neurological diseases and their progression, as well as people’s recovery.
ACPIN stands ready to work more closely with Governments, Health Commissioners, patient organisations and medical colleagues to ensure that improved outcomes and economic benefits are more widely and speedily available.
But leaders need “a seat at the table” where budgets, strategies and healthcare pathways are debated and decided upon, across a wide range of neurological conditions, Professor Burridge stressed.
