Our approach · our clinic · our team
About us.
We believe in rehabilitation that empowers you. Here is how we work, where we work, and the team behind it.
Our Approach.
Person Centred
No two clients are the same, so our input always starts with an assessment where we get to know you or your child and what is important to you. Goals are focused on the activities that are most meaningful to you, and all of our therapy is tailored to build the movement skills that help achieve them.
Evidence Based Practice
Our approaches are grounded in up-to-date neurological research and evidence. Our therapy team attend ongoing training in their areas of specialist interest and hold regular client discussions, and our clinic environment lends itself to collaboration so colleagues can join sessions to problem-solve together.
Collaborative Care
We work alongside families, education settings, leisure providers, care companies and Case Managers. All of the team live locally and bring knowledge of the services and activities available. We regularly collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Speech Therapists, and have good links with NHS services in the area.
Focus on Function
Therapy sessions don’t just happen when the physiotherapist is with you. Evidence shows repetition of skills is vital to make positive change, so we work with you on manageable, achievable activities to practise outside of sessions, and may recommend equipment to use at home to complement your therapy.
A Purpose-Built Space for Recovery.
Our specialist rehabilitation clinic opened in June 2023 and was designed to be an accessible and welcoming space for people in our community with neurological, long-term and complex conditions. We recognised the need for a space that would encourage building relationships, offer a safe place to exercise, and have the equipment to support people with a wide range of disabilities.
The clinic is level access with parking directly outside. There are ceiling track hoists in the gym space and in the disabled toilet, and treatment can take place in the open-plan clinic/gym or in a private treatment room. Coming to the clinic can be a significant milestone on the journey to recovery and independence.
We are commissioned to provide input for children and adults through EHCP provision, Gloucestershire County Council and Gloucestershire NHS ICB.
Accessible Rehabilitation Gym
A purpose-built gym space with a range of adapted and accessible equipment. It supports functional rehabilitation, strength and cardiovascular training, and suits a wide range of users as part of an overall rehabilitation plan.
- Wheelchair-accessible equipment
- Parallel bars and balance tools
- Ceiling track hoist for supported walking practice
- Space for one-to-one and small group sessions
- Room to move between stations in a wheelchair
Core Facilities
- Private treatment space or open-plan clinic/gym
- Range of accessible exercise equipment
- Step-free access with parking directly outside
- Disabled toilet with hoist and change table (children & adults)
- Ceiling track hoists in the gym and disabled toilet
Advanced Technology
- Body weight support gait training
- Motorised arm and leg bike
- Functional Electrical Stimulation & Neubie therapy
- Galileo Vibration Therapy
- Blazepod & Cosmo lights, GripAble & interactive balance trainer
- Oswestry standing frame
Meet our specialist team.
Our team consists of highly experienced neurological physiotherapists and assistants dedicated to your care.
Kerry Richardson
Clinical Director / Specialist Paediatric & Aquatic Physiotherapist
Paediatrics, complex disability & hydrotherapy
Lynsay Mills
Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist, FND, Sensory Integration & Case Management
Neuro rehab, FND & sensory integration
Kirsten Stillman
Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist, Stroke Rehabilitation & Upper Limb
Stroke rehabilitation & upper limb
Jess Smiles
Senior Neurological Physiotherapist, Paediatric & Hydrotherapy Services
Paediatrics & hydrotherapy
What Our Clients Say.
"We have been using Get Ahead Physiotherapy for over 2 years now. Kerry and her team have helped our son’s development excellent in ways we were told may never be possible. This practice is accessible and fully inclusive. We have built friendships and gained a vast knowledge of physical disabilities to better support our son and others around us. We feel that the team at Get Ahead truly value us as a family and work tirelessly to help us achieve our goals."
Faren Peach
Parent
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