Arran Kennedy

Arran Kennedy MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist at NHS Borders
HCPC Registered | BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

[Arran Kennedy @Physio_ArranK]

During this placement, I worked with patients presenting with complex and persistent pain conditions, including Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), fibromyalgia, and a range of associated comorbidities.

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Placement Reflection – Chronic Pain Management 👁️🧠

My fifth and final full-time placement as a student physiotherapist was within NHS Scotland’s National Pain Management Programme. 🌍

#ChronicPain #PainManagement #Fibromyalgia #CRPS

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I also developed my confidence in diagnosis, exercise prescription, patient education and self-management, adapting my approach to each patient’s goals and functional needs. 👣

Overall, this placement strengthened my interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

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Placement Reflection – Musculoskeletal Outpatients 💪🦵

My fourth full-time placement as a student physiotherapist was within Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatients. 👨‍⚕️🩻

#Physiotherapist #musculoskeletal #injury #rehab #exercise

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I gained experience assessing and managing a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including frozen shoulder and osteoarthritis.

This placement strengthened my subjective and objective assessment skills, clinical reasoning & ability to develop individualised treatment plans.

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Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) was essential in providing safe, effective and patient-centred care. 🤝

#Physiotherapist #Rehabilitation #orthopeadics #fracture #thr

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Placement Reflection – Trauma & Elective Orthopaedics 🩻🦴

My third full-time placement as a student physiotherapist was within a Trauma and Elective Orthopaedic Ward at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. 🛏️

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This placement developed my knowledge of walking aid progression, post-operative rehabilitation and injury prognosis. I also gained experience applying evidence-based guidelines, including hip precautions and early mobilisation.

[Arran Kennedy @Physio_ArranK]

I worked with patients following surgery, including elective and traumatic surgeries. I was fortunate enough to observe multiple surgeries, this experience of observing surgeries allowed me to have a deeper understanding of the patients entire journey 💉.

[Arran Kennedy @Physio_ArranK]

This placement strengthened my clinical reasoning and confidence in assessing acutely unwell patients, recognising changes in clinical status and contributing effectively to multidisciplinary care within a fast-paced hospital environment. 👁️🩺

#cardiology #medical #respiratory

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Placement reflection - Respiratory and Cardiology 🫀🫁

My second full-time placement as a student physiotherapist was across respiratory, medical and cardiology wards, where I gained experience managing patients with a range of acute and complex medical presentations. 👨‍⚕️

[Arran Kennedy @Physio_ArranK]

I developed my knowledge of respiratory assessment and treatment, including airway clearance techniques, breathing exercises and cardiac rehabilitation. I did this while adapting interventions to individual patient needs and their clinical presentation.

[Arran Kennedy @Physio_ArranK]

I gained valuable experience working collaboratively with carers and guardians to support holistic and person-centred care.

The placement also developed my clinical skills through completing neurological assessments and applying my findings to inform appropriate rehabilitation

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Placement Reflection - Neurology, Learning Disability and Mental Health within the community. 🚘🏡 🧠

My first full-time placement was with NHS Lanarkshire’s Learning Disabilities and Mental Health community service.

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I worked with patients with a range of complex conditions including cerebral palsy and down syndrome where I developing my ability to adapt my communication and treatment approaches to individual needs.🧬

[Arran Kennedy @Physio_ArranK]

I developed my understanding of mobility assessment and the appropriate use of walking aids to safely progress or regress patients' mobility.
This placement strengthened my ability to adapt to a fast-paced ward environment and reinforced the importance of safe and rehab.

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Placement reflection - Geriatric ward

My second observational placement was within a geriatric ward at NHS Lanarkshire, where I gained experience in supporting patients admitted with a range of orthopaedic and medical conditions.

#Physiotherapist #CPD #mdt #treatment #medicine

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Exposure to equipment including shrinker socks, PPAM aids and prosthetics strengthened my understanding of each of their roles within rehabilitation and functional recovery. 🦿

[Arran Kennedy @Physio_ArranK]

My first observational placement as a student physiotherapist was working with amputee outpatients and vascular inpatients within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. 👨‍🦽

I gained experience supporting patients at different stages of rehabilitation. 👣

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I’m pleased to share that I have a SLQ SCQF Level 5 Qualification in Community Sports Leadership. 💭