Happy World Physiotherapy Day! World PT Day is observed to generate awareness about the crucial contribution physiotherapists make to their patients and society.
Here at Jenx/Jiraffe, we are well aware that the children and their carers who access our products are greatly supported by the tireless, empathetic and holistic support of physiotherapists worldwide. We are forever grateful of the work physiotherapists provide to ensure a bright and inclusive future for all children.
We feel this is a great opportunity to highlight the Physiotherapists within our company, who are on hand to offer clinical support, education and innovation.
Kieran Murphy:
Kieran Murphy is our Clinical Partnerships Manager. He partners with clinicians worldwide, staying keenly aware of advancements in the field to provide clinical insight for product innovation with our design team. One of our core values is to always be supportive, and to share our knowledge and expertise. Kieran epitomises these values! He provides engaging and informative postural care education to clinicians, distributors and the children and carers who use our products. He has genuine interest in clinical research and supporting postural care product validity, and he works closely with clinicians and families to communicate the holistic benefits of our equipment.
Kieran works a paediatric physiotherapist alongside his role at Jenx, in the NHS and in a private capacity, and is passionate about providing fun, empathetic and inclusive care to all his patients.
Kayleah Cooper:
Kayleah Cooper is the National Clinical Training Manager for Jiraffe. She provides extensive support to our UK children, customers, product advisors and clinicians. She can be found all over the UK providing informative and educational presentations and workshops about all things postural care related!
Kayleah regularly delivers seminars at Kidz to Adultz exhibitions such as her upcoming presentation at Kidz to Adultz Wales and West.
Before moving into to the medical equipment industry, Kayleah qualified as a physiotherapist. She has 11 years’ experience in supporting families with 24-hour postural care.
Want to find out more about the training programmes or educational talks that the Clinical team at Jenx and Jiraffe deliver? Email ‘marketing@jenx.com’ for international inquiries and ‘marketing@jiraffe.org.uk’ for UK inquiries. We’re always committed to sharing our knowledge with the wider clinical community.
Catherine Jenkins
Lastly, but most importantly is Catherine Jenkins – our founder! 
Catherine is the epitome of a therapist who always provides holistic therapy for her patients, as well as always striving to further her own skills. In 12 years working as a physiotherapist in Sheffield, Catherine progressed from a rotational therapist to a Senior 1 paediatric physiotherapist, supporting the lives of thousands of patients with her compassionate care.
In 1982, the perfect example of her holistic approach was demonstrated when she created a standing frame for a child with idiopathic dystrophy. It was the first of its kind, utilising her skills as a physiotherapist and the engineering skills of her husband to create a truly supportive and individualised device that helped the child stand safely for the first time. This was when Jenx Ltd was born. They rest they say, is history. Read the Jenx story here.
Catherine is an inspirational therapist whose work has had a profound effect on the physiotherapy profession. She has used her knowledge of childhood disability to drive innovation in design throughout Jenx’s 40-year history. At the heart of the company ethos is her passion for finding practical solutions to therapeutic needs and everyday challenges.
We are also delighted to announce Catherine is due to receive a Distinguished Service Award by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in recognition of her incredible work in paediatric physiotherapy.
Thank you for always inspiring us, Catherine!
