Connect Physio is a specialist private physiotherapy service providing prosthetic and amputee rehabilitation across the North West of the UK. We work with individuals at all stages of the rehabilitation pathway, from early post-amputation support through to long-term functional optimisation and return to work, sport, or independent living.
Connect Physio is a truly independent physiotherapy provider. We are not aligned with any prosthetic manufacturer, prosthetic provider, case management company, or law firm. This allows us to deliver impartial assessments and rehabilitation that are fully focused on the individual’s goals, clinical needs, and long-term outcomes. Unlike other community physiotherapists, we specifically offer specialist prosthetic and amputee community physiotherapy.
We are based in the North West of the UK and provide services across the region. Physiotherapy can be delivered in the community, in clinic settings, or across multiple environments depending on need.
We work with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults who have experienced limb loss for any reason, including trauma, vascular disease, cancer, infection, or congenital limb difference.
Yes. We support individuals:
Pre-prosthetic and early post-amputation
During initial prosthetic fitting and gait re-education
During transitions to new or advanced prosthetic components
In long-term rehabilitation, maintenance, or re-conditioning
When returning to work, education, sport, or complex environments
Clients can self-refer directly. We also accept referrals from case managers, insurers, solicitors, prosthetic providers, medical professionals, and employers.
Physiotherapy is delivered in environments that are meaningful to the client, including:
Community-based rehabilitation allows therapy to reflect real-world demands. Practising tasks in environments the client actually uses helps improve confidence, safety, and long-term functional outcomes.
Yes. We specialise in prosthetic rehabilitation and work closely with clients using a wide range of prosthetic systems. We also work with prosthetists and the wider multidisciplinary team involved in the clients care.
No. We are independent and not affiliated with any prosthetic provider. However, we have established professional relationships with all major providers in the region. Connect Physio currently provide physiotherapy at the Proactive Prosthetics Manchester Clinic, the STEPS Prosthetics Manchester Satellite Clinic at the Manchester Institute of Health and Performance, and deliver community rehabilitation for Dorset Orthopaedic, Proactive Prosthetics, and STEPS Prosthetics.
Yes. Our clinicians have extensive experience working with advanced and cutting-edge prosthetic technology, including microprocessor knees and feet, energy-storing components, and activity-specific prostheses.
Absolutely. We provide structured rehabilitation to support clients transitioning to new or more advanced prosthetic components, ensuring safe use, confidence, and optimal function.
Our primary aim is to support each client to achieve the level of functional independence they choose to reach. This may include:
Independent mobility
Safe and efficient gait
Return to work or education
Participation in sport or leisure activities
Improved confidence and quality of life
Yes. We regularly support clients returning to work, including workplace assessments, functional capacity evaluation, task-specific rehabilitation, and employer liaison where appropriate.
Yes. We complete initial needs assessments (INAs) as well as routine client progress update reports. We also take direct approaches from solicitors for medico-legal expert witness reports.
Yes. We offer comprehensive assessments, which may include:
Functional and gait assessment
Prosthetic use and tolerance
Environmental and workplace assessment
Goal-setting and rehabilitation planning
Written reports can be provided for clients, insurers, case managers, or legal teams if required.
Yes. We collaborate closely with prosthetists while remaining independent. This ensures prosthetic adjustments and rehabilitation are aligned, without conflict of interest.
Where appropriate and with consent, we can liaise with NHS teams to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
Rehabilitation duration varies depending on the client’s needs, goals, stage of recovery, and complexity. Some clients require short-term input, while others benefit from longer-term support.
Session frequency is tailored to the individual and may change over time. This can range from intensive blocks of therapy to periodic review sessions.
Yes. Connect Physio is a private service. Funding may be provided by individuals, insurers, legal claims, or employers.
Primarily, we work across the North West. However, we can discuss out-of-area requests on a case-by-case basis.
An initial discussion or assessment is arranged to understand the client’s circumstances, needs, goals, and current level of function. A personalised rehabilitation plan is then developed, including associated costs. The plan is then sent to referrer, once this is approved, treatment can commence.
Clients or referrers can contact Connect Physio directly via the website, email, or telephone to discuss needs and arrange an initial consultation.
