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Why choose Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital for your physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy at Nuffield Health Plymouth has unrivalled access to experienced, fully qualified and registered physiotherapists with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council, who have a huge variety of skills and knowledge to help you with any condition, spread throughout the city for your benefit.

Our physiotherapist’s offer a high level of additional training, with specialist skills in the below. As a result we are able to treat a large variety of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic conditions and sports injuries.

  • Women’s health
  • Sports massage
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Exercise prescription
  • Acupuncture
  • Spinal manipulation and mobilisation
  • Gait and running analysis
  • Kinesio-taping
  • Clinical Pilates
  • Aqua therapy
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Hands assessment and hands splinting
  • Mummy MOT
  • Ergonomic assessment.

We are located over three different sites, our fully equipped hospital site at Derriford, our Devonshire Health and Racquets Club adjacent to the hospital, as well as our city based Plymouth Fitness & Wellbeing Gym at Cattedown. This allows our patients from across the region access to state of the art facilities for your health and wellbeing, wherever you live!

The hospital is our main site, with full outpatient facilities as well as our theatres and ward. The hospital has numerous functions including pre-operative screening, imaging and scanning and where the operations are performed. Initial rehabilitation also occurs here, as well as consultant, nursing staff, radiology and physiotherapy appointments. Physiotherapy here can be timed to suit your other appointments such as reviews with your consultant or nurse. 

As part of our multi-disciplinary team our physiotherapists frequently have sessions together with other healthcare professionals so that all aspects of your care are covered and communicated effectively throughout the team. We also offer free onsite parking and evening appointments at this site.

All our physiotherapists in Plymouth are professionally qualified and registered

All members of the Nuffield Heath Fitness & Wellbeing physiotherapy team are members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and are registered with the Health Professions Council. So you can relax in the knowledge you're in the hands of the physio experts.

How are Nuffield Health different to other physiotherapy clinics?

Danielle Adams Senior Physiotherapist About

Danielle Adams

Senior Physiotherapist

How can I help you improve your health?

I qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2012 and started my career working as a physiotherapist in the NHS where I gained experience in elective orthopaedics, trauma, respiratory, neurology and paediatrics.

I went on to develop a keen interest in orthopaedics and have worked in a private healthcare setting for a number of years specialising in pre-operative and post-operative rehabilitation and hand therapy. I started my career with Nuffield in July 2022 and have continued to work in an inpatient and outpatient setting developing these skills.

I use a wide range of treatment techniques and incorporates evidence based practice through continual professional development, ensuring my patients achieve the best possible outcomes.

Special interests:

  • Pre/Post op surgery rehabilitation
  • Hand therapy

  • Pre and Post-operative hand splinting

My Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • HCPC
Ruth Andrews Physiotherapy Manager / Senior Physiotherapist About

Ruth Andrews

Physiotherapy Manager / Senior Physiotherapist

How can I help you improve your health?

I qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2003 and did my initial rotations in the NHS, before spending the majority of my career with the military then joining Nuffield Health in 2011 and the role of Physiotherapy Manager in 2013.

I strive to ensure that my patients have an understanding of the root cause of their problem and to enable them to fulfil their potential from acute to later stage rehabilitation.

I have a passion for Health, Wellbeing and Nutrition and use this to complement my clinical practice.

Special interests:

  • Pelvic Health
  • Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
  • Acupuncture
  • APPI Pilates
  • Current Post Grad study in Nutrition

My Qualifications

  • BSc Hons Physiotherapy
  • MCSP
  • Acupuncture registered with AACP
  • CSP
  • APPI Pilates
  • HCPC
Marie Arding Senior Physiotherapist About

Marie Arding

Senior Physiotherapist

How can I help you improve your health?

I graduated from the University of Plymouth in 2017 and initially started her career in the NHS before moving abroad to work for the Gibraltar Health Authority. I have gathered a wide range of experience treating a variety of conditions and has a particular interest in sporting injuries and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

My previous degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences from the University of Exeter has provided her with a broad knowledge of the scientific principles that enable human performance, including nutrition, psychology, physiology and biomechanics.

Special interests include:
Outside of working life Marie enjoys rock climbing, cycling and running. She has completed an Ironman Distance Triathlon and represented the UK at the European Duathlon Championships where she came first in her age group.

My Qualifications

  • BSc Hons Physiotherapy
  • BSc Hons Exercise and Sport Sciences
  • HCPC CSP
Sam Craig Senior Physiotherapist About

Sam Craig

Senior Physiotherapist

How can I help you improve your health?

I'm passionate about helping people move better, feel stronger, and get back to doing the things they enjoy. Whether you're recovering from an injury, managing ongoing pain, or looking to improve your performance, I'll work with you to create a treatment plan that's tailored to your individual goals and lifestyle. 

I graduated from Plymouth in 2019 and began my career in the NHS, where I gained valuable experience treating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. Since then, I've worked with people of all ages and activity levels, helping them recover from injury, build confidence, and improve their overall wellbeing.

  I believe the best results come from working together. My aim is to make you feel listened to, supported, and confident throughout your recovery, so you can return to the activities you love with greater strength and confidence. 

Special interests include: Outside of working l enjoy surfing, sailing, swimming, cycling and running.  

My Qualifications

  • BSc Hons Physiotherapy
  • HCPC
Amanda Jones Senior Physiotherapist About

Amanda Jones

Senior Physiotherapist

How can I help you improve your health?

Amanda works as the senior inpatient physiotherapist lead at the Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital.

Prior to working for Nuffield Health, Amanda worked in the NHS for eight years. After completing her core rotations she worked in senior level jobs in respiratory, paediatrics and then in orthopaedics.

Amanda’s wealth of experience has given her the skills to assess and treat the complexities of the various surgical and orthopaedic patients within the hospital setting.

Amanda strives to offer excellent post-operative rehabilitation based on evidence based protocols and prides herself in the delivery of the best possible practice to all of her patients.

My Qualifications

  • BSc Hons Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registered
  • MCSP
Karl Keller Clinical Lead / Advanced Practice Physiotherapist About

Karl Keller

Clinical Lead / Advanced Practice Physiotherapist

How can I help you improve your health?

I started my working life within the NHS where I completed my junior rotations, before joining the Nuffield in 2014. I have worked across the south-west in our Taunton, Exeter and Plymouth sites, gaining a knowledge of the company throughout.

I have a special interest in all things lower limb, but more specifically hip, knee and foot issues and I have worked hard to maintain a close link with our lower limb surgeons to provide linked-up care for all of my patients.

I have completed my Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice, which has allowed me to further my skills as a practitioner and increase my scope of orthopaedic practice within the company. I believe in shared decision-making with each of my patients, and working hard to inform my patients about their conditions to aid any treatment option choices that are made.

Special interests:

  • Lower limb injury
  • Return to sport
  • Orthopaedic surgery

My Qualifications

  • Foundation Year Extended Science Degree
  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
  • HCPC
  • MCSP
Kelly Oswin Senior Physiotherapist About

Kelly Oswin

Senior Physiotherapist

How can I help you improve your health?

I mostly help clients with musculoskeletal problems (achy joints, sports injuries and everyday muscle soreness) and Pelvic Health (pregnancy, pelvic floor pain or problems). 

I qualified in 2019 and have worked in the private clinics of beautiful Devon and Cornwall since. I began my physio career as part of a team looking after young competitive athletes, using education, exercise and manual therapy to optimise performance. I went on to work in a variety of outpatient clinics before starting at Nuffield health hospital Plymouth in 2024.

As part of keeping patients moving, I love teaching Pilates classes. Over the years I have learnt ways to make Pilates accessible for all and use this safe and effective exercise technique to challenge you to keep improving your balance, core and body control.

Special interests include:
Pelvic health
Pilates
Acupuncture

My Qualifications

  • BSc Hons Physiotherapy
  • HCPC
  • APPI Pilates
  • Testt certified horse rider physiotherapy
  • AACP
Erin Spiller Senior Physiotherapist About

Erin Spiller

Senior Physiotherapist

How can I help you improve your health?


Alongside my Physiotherapy degree, I have completed a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Medicine, expanding my knowledge and skills in musculoskeletal injury assessment and rehabilitation.

Through my experience working within professional sport, I have developed a special interest in helping athletes and young competitive athletes recover from injury, optimise performance and return to sport safely.

Outside of work, I enjoy resistance training and Pilates, which I often incorporate into rehabilitation programmes as a safe and effective way to improve strength, balance, postural awareness and core control.

I am a strong advocate for exercise as medicine and am passionate about helping people move better, feel stronger and stay active for life.

Special interests
Sports injuries
Paediatrics
Pilates

My Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy HCPC MCSP
  • MSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Medicine
  • Level 3 Mat Pilates
Adam Yates Senior Physiotherapist About

Adam Yates

Senior Physiotherapist

How can I help you improve your health?

I am a strong advocate for patient education and maximising patient independent management of their conditions to allow for better long-term management and prevent the recurrence of injury/symptoms where possible.

I liaise closely with his patients to ensure the appropriate treatment pathway is selected and continue to communicate with his patients to review progress, modify treatment if required and make certain the patient feels supported through their journey.

My focus is on expanding my knowledge base and skills in the musculoskeletal field to progress my practice further and deliver quality patient-centred care.

Special interests:

  • Post-op orthopaedic rehabilitation
  • Sports injury rehabilitation

My Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registered
Plymouth (Hospital) Physiotherapist

Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BG

03450454845

Opening times: Monday - Friday: 08:00–16:30