Allied Health Professionals working in Learning Disability

Specialist Physiotherapist, Waddiloves Health Centre, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

In this film Joanne, talks about working as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Specialist Nurses and support workers to provide people with a learning disability with the care they need.

Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapy in Learning Disabilities, Leeds and York Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust

What our film and hear from Hannah how she enjoys her role working with those with a learning disability. She also talks about how she works with AHPs such as Dietitians, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists on a daily basis in order to obtain the best possible outcome for services users.

Specialist Podiatrist, Waddiloves Health Centre, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Watch our film and listen to Shahbaaz talk about how he made the decision to work with people with a learning disability and autistic people and how it makes him feel.

Annabelle Downes, Senior Community Occupational Therapist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Watch our film where Annabelle tells us about the importance of putting the person at the heart of their care to find out what’s important to them.

Alex Larkin, Highly Specialised Dietitian for Adults with a Learning Disability, South West London and St George Mental Health NHS Trust

Watch our film where Alex, a learning disability specialist dietitian, tells us how she helps people with a learning disability improve their health and wellbeing.

Emily Stewart, Orthotist, Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Watch our film where Emily, an orthotist, tells us how her work benefits patients with learning difficulties by improving their quality of life.