Helen qualified as a physiotherapist in 2004 and started her career at Kings College Hospital in London completing her rotations and then initially specialising in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. In 2010 she started working with the Complex Trauma team at DMRC Headley Court treating a range of complex injuries, and developed an interest in the area of amputee rehabilitation.

She worked with injured military personnel at the height of the conflict in Afghanistan and assisted amputees of all levels in their prosthetic rehabilitation and return to varying levels of function. She became one of the Band 7 physiotherapists that led the complex trauma team and worked collaboratively with a large MDT to provide a holistic approach to rehabilitation.

She has a specific interest in teaching amputees how to run again and with a specialist team in this area developed a return to run criteria. She has also conducted research in collaboration with Bath University analysing amputee running gait following a period of rehabilitation. She has completed MSc modules at the University of Hertfordshire.

Since leaving the Ministry of Defence Helen started working with amputee clients at Proactive Prosthetics who are of varying ages and functional levels, providing rehabilitation and enabling them to achieve their goals. Helen has worked with individuals in various settings from the clinic, gym and community providing education, support and developing confidence to optimise their prosthetic rehabilitation.