Emma Scutt

14 years’ experience | Based in North Hertfordshire

I am a dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist with over 14 years of post-graduate clinical experience, with 10 years being solely focused on neurological rehabilitation within a variety of settings. I have a specialist interest in vestibular and neurological rehabilitation treating individuals with vestibular impairments, acquired and traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and other complex neurological conditions. I have worked across all settings including, acute hospitals, inpatient neurological rehabilitation units and within the community. Working across a variety of settings has developed and improved my clinical reasoning skills which in turn leads to better and more effective treatment plans.

I have worked within private practice for clients during and following litigation for the past three years, providing expert neurological assessments and treatments to individuals within their own homes and in the wider community. Prior to this I worked within a specialist inpatient neurological unit in which I undertook detailed assessments and developed treatment plans for those who had suffered a stroke, traumatic or acquired brain injury and spinal cord injuries. This environment enabled me to provide intensive rehabilitation whilst working towards the ultimate goal of the client returning to their own home. This setting involved significant discussions with the client, family members and the wider multidisciplinary team, which relied upon my effective communication skills whilst keeping client centred practice at the forefront of the treatment. I am a goal orientated Physiotherapist who is motivated to improve client outcomes through effective and holistic treatment programmes. I have kept up to date with current practises in order to provide evidence-based treatment and enhance progress within neurological rehabilitation. This is shown in courses I have attended since qualifying as a Physiotherapist.

Selected post-graduate training

• Introductory Bobath course: What is Normal Movement and The Bobath concept: Neurological Conditions Part A & Part B and BBTA Ataxia course.
• Vestibular Rehabilitation Assessment skills and ACPIN and ACPIVR – Dizziness in the Neurological Patient courses.
• Physiotherapy SIM respiratory workshop.
• Managing Spinal Cord Injury: The professional perspective and MOOC Physiotherapy management of Spinal Cord Injuries courses.
• ACPIN – Post stroke shoulder pain.
• Spasticity management course.
• Introduction to Medico-Legal work

I am registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC), The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Association of Charted Physiotherapist Interested in Neurology (ACPIN).