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Christian’s Story – Road Traffic Accident resulting in a Below Knee Amputation.

Christian suffered a life-changing injury when he was hit by a car, whilst riding his motorbike to work in August 2020, just 14 days after his 25th birthday. The accident resulted in him needing an elective below knee amputation. This case study, written and filmed in April 2021, provides an account of his rehabilitation journey […]

21st Sep

The role of a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA) at STEPS.

I have been working as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA) at STEPS Rehabilitation, a specialist Neurological and Spinal Injury facility in Sheffield. I assist the SLTs in sessions and conduct one-on-one therapy sessions with clients in accordance with their therapy programmes. Amongst other areas, sessions with our clients can focus on speech, language, […]

17th Sep

STEPS Rehabilitation celebrate the end of summer with a Garden Party.

We were delighted to host a small garden party at STEPS on the 20th August 2021, to celebrate the end of summer with our clients, team and colleagues. On the day, we held a charity tea party to raise money for Horatio’s Garden, a national charity who create and nurture beautiful gardens in NHS spinal […]

26th Aug

Scuba Diving with Disability

Following the first scuba dive in our hydrotherapy pool by STEPS client, Arfon, the fantastic team at Diveworld who made it happen reveal more about the accessibility of the sport. It may come a surprise to learn that, with a properly trained team around you, scuba diving is a highly accessible sport. PADI, the Professional […]

17th Aug

Transition of Care Lead, Jennie Foster, talks about her role at STEPS Rehabilitation and how she helps to get people home

Getting clients home following a period of intensive rehabilitation is a priority for the team at STEPS Rehabilitation. Improving a person’s mental and physical condition to put them in a position to do this, brings focus and a purpose to the rehabilitation process. In this article, we speak with Jennie Foster, Transition of Care Lead […]

8th Jul

STEPS Rehabilitation appoints new Quality Assurance Director.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Annette Broadhead as Quality Assurance Director, who will work closely with the Senior Management team at STEPS to support and advise on best practice and continuous improvement. Annette brings with her a wealth of experience, working as a Case Manager. She has provided assessment and preparation of […]

1st Jul

Ed’s story – Bicycle accident leading to spinal fractures and a stroke.

ED’S ACCIDENT On the 5th August 2020 Ed was working as an underwriter for a large insurance company in London. He had begun working there when he joined the graduate scheme after completing his geography degree at the University of Bristol. Ed’s life and career were on track, and he was, like you’d expect from […]

17th Jun

The role of a Speech and Language Therapist at STEPS Rehabilitation.

As part of Aphasia Awareness Month, in this Q&A article, our Lead Speech and Language Therapist Joanne Holder, explores the importance of speech and language therapy as part of a rehabilitation programme and her role at STEPS. What is Aphasia? Aphasia is when a person has difficulty with their language. It is usually caused by […]

21st May

Julian’s Story – Road Traffic Accident resulting in a Brain Injury.

Julian suffered a life-changing brain injury when he was knocked over by a moped as he was crossing the road using a pedestrian crossing in May 2017. The accident resulted in him sustaining an open skull fracture, subarachnoid haemorrhage, and subdural hematoma. This case study, written in April 2021, provides an account of his rehabilitation […]

17th May

STEPS Rehabilitation lead the way in new world-class robotic and virtual reality technology with the opening of our new RehabHub.

We’re delighted to announce that STEPS rehabilitation is now home to the very latest in cutting edge rehabilitation technology equipment – all housed in our brand new STEPS RehabHub! We’ve been rubbing shoulders with tech innovators in Singapore and Switzerland to become the first place in the UK to provide clients with access to this […]

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