Sue achieved a Degree in Physiotherapy from Newcastle Polytechnic in 1991. After initially completing her early rotations in Sunderland she moved to the Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Centre at Hunters Moor and then Walkergate Park in Newcastle. After working for several years as Clinical Lead Physiotherapist she moved in 2010 into independent practice.
Sue has developed Optimise Neurotherapy Centre – a specialist multidisciplinary outpatient and community neurorehabilitation service. She continues to work as a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, working with clients with acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.
Sue has a keen interest in education and research, and received a City & Guilds - Teaching in Adult Education certificate in 1994.
She achieved an MSc in the Bobath Concept in 2004, and qualified as a Basic Course Instructor in 2005.
Sue published the results of her research - 'Defining the Bobath Concept - Using the Delphi Technique', in Physiotherapy Research International, and 'The current theoretical assumptions of The Bobath Concept as determined by the members of BBTA', in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.