ABOUT US
The African and Caribbean Physiotherapy network was founded in October 2019. It is a professional community specifically for students, assistant and qualified physiotherapists from an African and/or Caribbean heritage in the United Kingdom. Our mission is to create a strong, visible and positive community that raises awareness and provides real support for Afro-Caribbean therapists. The network was founded on the belief that being of African or Caribbean descent should not limit personal and professional development in a historically Caucasian, middle class profession. Through membership, we aim to empower this community by providing individuals with mentorship, skills-based workshops and transferable professional skills to facilitate career development and success!
ACPT Network, FOR US, BY US!
Our mission is to inspire African & Caribbean physio’s to become role model’ s of change, whilst creating a supportive, effective & professional network that positively impacts and reforms our own community
THE ACPT NETWORK #FORUSBYUS
FOUNDING MEMBERS
ESTHER ASIBEY | BSc Hons, MCSP
Esther Asibey is a graduate from the University of Essex (Colchester) with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Sports and Exercise Science in 2016. She then went on to earn a Masters in Physiotherapy (Pre-registration), at St George’s, University of London in 2018. As a newly qualified, She initially completed her junior rotations at a teaching University Trust in the London borough of Havering. Where she found her love for neuro-physiotherapy. She is now a senior neuro-physiotherapist in the NHS, working in the London borough of Redbridge community. Her passions include rehabilitation, teaching and advocating for all things black excellence in and outside of the profession. Esther enjoys problem solving, mentoring and learning from others. She has hopes to continue developing her theoretical and practical skills & knowledge in neurology by completing further studies to become a renowned specialist in the field, and to one day (at a time) change the perception of neurological conditions and treatment within her immediate community in the UK and her homeland Ghana!
HANNAH OLADUGBA | BSc Hons, MCSP
Hannah Oladugba is a graduate from the University of Robert Gordon with a Masters (MSc) in Physiotherapy (pre-registration). She qualified in 2019 and went straight into community paediatric physiotherapy at a South East London Trust. As a result of hardworking and tenacity, Hannah is now a senior Paediatric physiotherapist in the NHS and a private physiotherapist in Orthopaedics. She thoroughly enjoys both areas of practice and has dreams to merge both paediatrics & orthopaedics more closely in her career progression. Alongside enjoying her own company, she loves travelling, music, basketball and poetry. She is also passionate about serving her community whether it be church or ACPT Network group.
AFFILIATIONS
We are excited to announce that as of December 2022, The ACPT Network is officially an affiliated organisation of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) in the UK. We were approached to partner with the CSP as a form of recognised efforts, raising awareness and hard work of everyone in our community. This partnership means that not only is this network valuable to our governing union in the UK, we are also supported by them.
Meet our Co-Founders
Esther & Hannah share some insight into what the ACPT Network is & answering FAQs from our members & interest group!
Also check our physio matters podcast below, with Hannah & Leanne (of Distinct Physio and the first black female Council member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) discussing the importance of our network and why we do what we do.
NB: We also value, appreciate cater to therapy assistants interested in becoming physiotherapists or looking for career development support. Without our support workers our team would not be as efficient as it currently is!
