Two organisations created to the global advancement of neurotechnology and supporting the development of those working within it – the MiNT Academy and MotusAcademy – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance their ambitions further.
The agreement between MiNT Academy and MotusAcademy is dedicated to supporting clinical education and application of neurotechnology on a global basis by bridging the gap between clinicians, researchers, product developers and patients.
Both the MiNT Academy – founded by Hobbs Rehabilitation UK – and MotusAcademy have been founded in recent months as the use of technology and robotics in the fields of neuro-rehabilitation gain significant momentum.
The MiNT Academy provides an innovative educational platform to encourage interdisciplinary clinicians to embed neurotechnology into their clinical practice and enable product developers to collaborate at the design stage to produce clinically relevant products.
MotusAcademy, a platform dedicated to promoting continuing development and education in rehabilitation robotics, aims to bring together leaders in their field internationally for the advancement of the sector.
“We are very proud to be joining the forces of MiNT and MotusAcademy to allow the future development of clinical education,” said Helen Hobbs, director and founder of Hobbs Rehabilitation.
“It is the clinical expertise of the Hobbs’ interdisciplinary team that has driven forward the development of the MiNT Academy.
“Their vision, combined with that of the team of experts behind the MotusAcademy, will elevate the platform of education and research.
“This will empower clinicians to engage with the use of technology within their clinical practice to improve patient outcomes across the globe.
“We are excited to build upon our future relationship and encourage other clinicians who are yet to join the network to do so.”
Zen Koh, MotusAcademy co-founder and executive director, said: “We are very excited about this partnership with Helen’s team.
“Working together as a team, we will fully unlock the potential of clinical education and empowerment for the users and patients of advanced rehabilitation technology.”
Alison Watt, MiNT Academy lead, adds: “I am incredibly excited by this collaboration – through it, we will connect our educational platforms and share resources, ideas and innovation to further neurotechnology and rehabilitation knowledge.
“Only through partnerships such as this will the global network of clinicians and industry be able to learn together, developing the skills and knowledge essential to improve patient care. We look forward to working with each other on our combined strategy and delivering joint educational offerings soon.”
This partnership has been growing with smaller projects since the start of 2022 when one of MiNT’s specialist neuro physiotherapists, Amy Dennis-Jones, shared her perspectives on upper limb robotics in MotusAcademy’s Spring Webinar Series.
The two academies will continue sharing resources and ideas across both networks to ensure the adoption of advanced technology ensures a pathway to the best clinical recovery for patients.
