Amanda Adams

Neurological Physiotherapist. All views my own.

[Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) @thecsp]

More people are surviving strokes than ever before in the UK.

But their hopes of getting better are being dashed because of a lack of physiotherapists.

We highlight critical workforce shortages with @ACPIN_UK and @TheStrokeAssoc.

#RightToRehab
https://t.co/8AiVpLKbh7

[Rebecca Quayle @RebeccaQuayle2]

And now to recruit some more vital and valued assistants- band 3 therapy assistant and band 4 assistant practitioners. Come and join the inpatient or community stroke team! ⭐

Band 3
https://t.co/vK1V9OchBR

Band 4
https://t.co/grxQOvpzBq

[Rebecca Quayle @RebeccaQuayle2]

Next up, the band 6 stroke and neuro physio post!! This has the option to be static or neuro rotational. Rotations across neuro rehab team, community stroke, neuro inpatients.
Come work with the friendliest team ⭐
Share, share, share! 💙 @BTHFT

https://t.co/kbOAlOSYWr

[Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT @BTHFT]

24 hours, 3 machines, 1 goal! 🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️🚣‍♂️

BRI staff, led by physio Lisa, smashed their fundraising target for @BTHFTCharity by keeping the treadmill, bike & rowing machine going non-stop - an amazing team effort!

📽️ https://t.co/rQ0c0zetF2
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#GetActive #TeamSpirit #24HourChallenge

[ParkinsonsENEx @ParkinsonsENEx]

LOVED our 2025 Study Day … just a few photos from the stage as a reminder of all we learnt together about YOPD + exercise prescription. We’d love to hear your highlights from the day!

[Rebecca Quayle @RebeccaQuayle2]

OT’s! We have had a successful business case and we are recruiting for a band 6 OT stroke & neuro post. Others to follow!🥳 These posts are going to help us make the stroke service what we have wanted for so long! Come and join the expanding Bradford team! https://t.co/olU6OOcPge

[OT & Physiotherapy Services @BTHFT @BTHFT_OT_Physio]

Massive shout out to the therapy team on our 24 hour therapy dash raising money for Bradford hospitals charity. Please come down to BRI to support and donate if you can

[Rebecca Quayle @RebeccaQuayle2]

This one is so powerful and so very real!

[Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) @thecsp]

✨ #RehabAwarenessWeek starts today ✨

'Rehab gave me my life back. Not just being alive, but living with independence, dignity and the ability to work and look to the future.'

Rehab matters. But access still depends on where you live. That has to change.

#RightToRehab

[OT & Physiotherapy Services @BTHFT @BTHFT_OT_Physio]

We're fundraising for Bradford Hospitals Charity. 24 hour therapy dash to raise awareness of the importance of moving and keeping healthy. Check out the @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving https://t.co/mHMZhkeTr5

[Michael Okun @MichaelOkun]

Can specialized physical therapy help you to live longer with Parkinson’s? What if physical therapy did more than improve balance and reduce falls? A new Dutch study by Ypinga, Bloem and colleagues just dropped and the results are fascinating. Specialized physical therapy, like that provided through the ParkinsonNet model, was linked to a modest but real reduction in mortality for people w/ Parkinson’s.
Key Points:
- Specialized physical therapy for Parkinson’s was linked to an 11% lower risk of death compared to usual care.
- The benefit was specific to therapy focused on Parkinson’s related challenges like gait, falls and pneumonia prevention.
- The findings suggest networked Parkinson focused care like ParkinsonNet may extend life by reducing complications.
My take: I am a big believer that physical therapy is important for Parkinson's, and that it is under-utilized. Here are 5 points that stuck w/ me about this paper. 1- Movement matters and physical therapy for Parkinson’s is more than making folks walk better. It may help you live longer by reducing serious complications. 2- Parkinson specific training counts and not all therapy is equal. 3- Avoiding falls and pneumonia saves lives. Specialized therapy may help prevent them. 4- Team-based care leads to the best outcomes (speech, occupational and physical therapy). 5- Don’t just ask for therapy, ask for a Parkinson trained therapist, if one is available. What is your plan for Parkinson's? https://t.co/e9eKnkGsxz
https://t.co/Rdqpep0jLv @ParkinsonDotOrg @FixelInstitute @Nature #Parkinson

[OT & Physiotherapy Services @BTHFT @BTHFT_OT_Physio]

Massive congratulations to our outpatient Physio team. We'll see you in Manchester!

[Jonny Acheson @jonny_acheson]

Every year the #NHS Professionals with #Parkinsons Group puts the spotlight on an issue

This 2 min film called ‘The NHS Prescription Lottery,’ asks one question that people living with Young Onset Parkinson’s would like answered.

RT if you agree 🙏🏼🙏🏼

https://t.co/siA5tQvUGG

[BTHFTCommandCentre💙 @BTHFTCommand]

Wishing all our staff, patients and community a happy mothers day 💗@BTHFT

[Amanda Adams @Amanda_Adams75]

@Mel_Pickup Great work Emily & Sophie 🤩Hugely proud of the Neuro Rehab Team & their fantastic work ⭐️ @ParkinsonsUK @BTHFT_OT_Physio @ParkinsonsEN

[Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT @BTHFT]

In this month’s Let’s Talk with @Mel_Pickup podcast we’re focusing on the incredible work of the Trust’s Neurological Rehabilitation team, and specifically its efforts in improving care for patients with Parkinson’s.

Full podcast 👉https://t.co/OUwt4QNyZk

#parkinsonsdisease

[Rebecca Quayle @RebeccaQuayle2]

Anyone interested in a band 7 physio team leader role within the community stroke team @BTHFT? These roles do not come up often!! An exciting time to join with a chance to really make your mark within the service. https://t.co/GGzCKJYtXo

[Jonny Acheson @jonny_acheson]

New branding from @ParkinsonsUK.

New symbol, new font
More visible, more relevant
Shifting priorities and changing more lives

Well done to all involved 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Right message and mindset

@goodagencyldn what a beautiful piece of work.

The ‘P’ even looks like it’s smiling 🙂

[Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 @MichaelRosenYes]

Chris Hoy:
"Nobody lives forever. Our time on this planet is finite. Don't waste your time worrying about stuff that isn't that important. Focus on the things that are."

[TRICEPS @triceps_trial]

Tomorrow, October 29th, is World Stroke Day! The #TRICEPS study is investigating a non-invasive way to improve arm recovery post stroke.💪#WorldStrokeDay #StrokeAwareness #Research
Learn more ⬇️
https://t.co/zLokfXNYxP
@AvrilDrummond1