Head of Clinical Operations / Specialist Neurological & Research Physiotherapist
The MiNT Academy / Hobbs Rehabilitation
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Alison is a Specialist Neurological and Research Physiotherapist with 14 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. Alison is Head of Clinical Operations at The MiNT Academy, an innovative branch of Hobbs Rehabilitation combining neurotechnology clinical education with product research and development. Alison oversees a large team of clinicians all striving to maximise neurotechnology uptake in their own and others' practices.
Alison coordinates research, development and education activities to enable increased accessibility to clinically effective devices. As Principle Investigator in technology trials, she has aided the development of devices from concept to market, with recent focuses on Virtual Reality, wearables and exoskeletons. Alison has presented at and organised numerous national and international conferences, including as RehabWeek MiNT Chair. She has also completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Medical Education and has lectured at multiple UK academic institutions. More recently, Alison has further focussed on the importance of data in how we support and guide clinical practice.
Alongside this, Alison works clinically at Hobbs Rehabilitation Intensive Neurotherapy Centre, combining the use of therapy devices
with conventional hands-on treatment, for outpatients with a variety of neurological conditions. Alison uses all of her roles to passionately drive forward the use of neurotechnology in clinical practice to optimise opportunities and outcomes for patients.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM