Rehabilitation therapists present their research at international conference
Two allied health professionals, who joined CPFT’s Cambridge Rehabilitation Unit this year, shared their research on spinal cord injury at the International Spinal Cord Society Annual Meeting last month.
Senior Physiotherapist Ishmeet Singh (pictured left) was selected to present his findings from a randomised controlled trial testing how computer-based exergaming can improve upper limb motor function, independence and quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries.
In turn, Ishmeet was also presented with the Early Career Scholar Award by the International Spinal Cord Society for his work, following his nomination before the event which was held in Antwerp, Belgium on 22-25 September 2024.
Senior Occupational Therapist Twinkle Luthra (pictured right) was also selected to present her research at the conference. Twinkle conducted a study to investigate and develop a tool to measure outcomes of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) for individuals with spinal cord injury in India. This outcome measure is currently being copyrighted, and after this process will be available for healthcare professionals in India to use in their clinical practice.
Alex Milne, Clinical Lead Therapist for Inpatient Rehabilitation Wards (South Locality) said: “Ishmeet and Twinkle joined the Cambridge Rehabilitation Unit team earlier this summer in June and July respectively. It’s great to see our colleagues contribute to the rehabilitation field in this way and represent our Trust so well, we’re really proud of them!”
Caroline Stackhouse, CPFT’s Deputy Director of Allied Health Professionals said: “These are fantastic research achievements for two of our allied health professionals and I’m delighted to see their work being showcased at this international conference, recognising their contribution to the evidence base for best practice. Well done Ishmeet and Twinkle!”
The Cambridge Rehabilitation Unit (CRU) is a 36-bed inpatient facility, providing rehabilitation and treatment for patients with complex needs and long-term physical conditions, to help them recover outside an acute hospital setting.
The Unit's multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to identify and plan treatment goals over an appropriate length of stay, and together they progress to achieve the best outcome possible with a range of rehabilitation therapies.
- For more information, click to visit the CRU service page.
- If you would be interested in joining this team, check our latest vacancies for updates: www.cpft.nhs.uk/latest-vacancies
- The Trust is currently recruiting a senior physiotherapist and there are a number of allied health professional roles to apply for here.
