KATIE FORD

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from Kings College London

 MSc in Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy from University of Hertfordshire

Past Employment:

2018 – present:  Private physiotherapist at Manor Clinic

2022 – present: Clinical specialist physiotherapist and First Contact Practitioner in primary care at Kent Community NHS Trust

2019 – 2022: clinical lead physiotherapist at Kent Community NHS Trust

2016 – 2019:  Senior physiotherapist at Sevenoaks Hospital Kent community NHS trust

2012 – 17:  Private physiotherapist at Physioforward at Park Langley Tennis club

2010 – 16:  Senior physiotherapist at University Hospital Lewisham

2008 – 10: Junior Physiotherapist at Basildon University Hospital

2007 – 8: Junior physiotherapist at Burswood Hospital

 Additional roles:

 2013 – 2020:  Worked as APPI trained Pilates teacher for matwork Pilates, ante and postnatal Pilates and Pilates for horse riders.

2008 – 10: Team physio for Cray Wanderers Football club

 Working Background:

Katie Qualified in 2007 from Kings College London and has since achieved an MSc with distinction in Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy, gaining a research award for her dissertation on service improvement in low back pain management and completed modules in adult pain management and rehabilitation and exercise prescription. Katie has also completed post graduate training in acupuncture, Pilates including ante and post-natal and Pilates for horse riders, as well as soft tissue and joint injection therapy.

Since qualifying Katie has gained a wide experience in the NHS and has worked in private practice since 2012. She currently works as a clinical specialist in the NHS working with in a GP setting as a first contact practitioner assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients. She has advanced skills in assessment and management of musculoskeletal practice including spinal and joint pain and soft tissue injuries with a particular interest in tendon rehabilitation. She believes in an individual bespoke treatment based on personal goals including advice and education, exercise prescription along with taping and manual treatment.