Hobbs Rehabilitation is a home-grown, privately owned company with a strong local impact and a global reach. Founded in 2005, Hobbs is the largest independent neurological and trauma specialist therapy provider in the region, with a large team of expert clinicians working across nine clinical centres.

Its interdisciplinary teams deliver care across residential and inpatient environments, independent living flats, outpatient clinics, and community and school settings, including adaptive active sports and hydrotherapy. Hobbs Rehabilitation provides expertise in:

• Physiotherapy

• Occupational Therapy

• Speech and Language Therapy

• Neuropsychology

• Rehabilitation Medicine

Hobbs specialises in the assessment and treatment of complex neurological and trauma-related conditions, including acquired brain injury, functional neurological disorder (FND), amputation, brachial plexus injury, concussion and vestibular conditions, spinal cord injury, stroke, and complex or polytrauma. A dedicated paediatric rehabilitation service is also provided.

Intensive interdisciplinary treatment programmes are available across Hobbs’ sites, offering up to four hours of face-to-face therapy per day, five days a week. These programmes incorporate neurotechnology where clinically appropriate, with remote follow-up available when suitable.

Innovation and Neurotechnology

Hobbs Rehabilitation has an extensive portfolio of neurotechnology, including augmented reality, virtual reality, robotics, sensory-based technologies, and functional electrical stimulation (FES). These innovative tools are embedded into clinical practice alongside conventional therapy to improve rehabilitation intensity, dosage, and outcomes.

The organisation works closely with technology developers through investment and strategic partnerships, enabling access to real-world clinical expertise and patient feedback via clinicians and service users.

Hobbs’ innovation arm, The MiNT Academy, operates as a clinical partner in research and development, supporting the advancement of neurorehabilitation practice both in the UK and internationally. Its expertise is recognised globally, with members from over 50 countries.

Clinical Partnerships and Referrals

Hobbs Rehabilitation provides interdisciplinary clinical services to a wide range of organisations. Referrals are received from a trusted network that includes:

• Medicolegal and case-managed referrals

• NHS services

• Insurance providers

• Self-funding clients

• Charitable organisations

Hobbs also partners with several charities to support their beneficiaries, including the RFU Injured Players Foundation, Injured Jockeys Foundation, Racing Welfare, British Eventing Support Trust, Regain, Different Strokes, and Help for Heroes.

In addition to therapy services, Hobbs offers specialist seating, complex postural management, prosthetics, and orthotics, delivered in collaboration with leading industry partners.

Education, Training, and Research

Hobbs Rehabilitation is actively involved in education, training, and research, delivering:

• Regular in-house CPD programmes

• National conferences and specialist training events

• University guest lectures and student placements

• Educational resources for national sports and medical bodies

• Clinical education on neurotechnology implementation through The MiNT Academy Education Programme, supporting learners from over 80 countries worldwide. 

Hobbs also acts as a clinical research partner to multiple academic institutions and collaborates internationally on research initiatives.