The Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre provides free, ongoing specialist therapies for adults with muscular dystrophy, helping nearly 600 service users manage their condition through physiotherapy, osteopathy, exercise classes, and more.
With clinics across the Midlands and online support, the Centre promotes mobility, mental wellbeing, and independence, helping people with muscular dystrophy stay stronger for longer. It is one of only two UK charities offering long-term therapies for people with neuromuscular conditions.
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Physiotherapist
We’re looking for physiotherapists to join us in our mission to transform access to physical therapies for people with muscular dystrophy (MD) in the Midlands. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with MD and...
Service User Participation Worker
Do you believe people with lived experience should shape the services they use, not just be consulted at the end? Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre is looking for a Service User Participation Worker to put service-user voice at the heart of everything...
Clinical Administrator
Location: Coventry – MD Support Centre, Westwood Business Park Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week Contract: Permanent Salary: £25,500 per annum The Role We are recruiting a Clinical Administrator to play a central role in the coordination and administration...
Getting the right treatment in an emergency: why our new partnership with MedicAlert matters
When an emergency happens, every second counts. Decisions are made fast, treatments are delivered even faster, and the difference between the right information and guesswork can be critical. For people living with muscular dystrophy and associated conditions, the...
The Power of Community (and why you should join our ‘Adapting to Change’ sessions!)
‘Adapting to Change’ was born from the MD Support Centre’s 2023 Open Day, where a small panel of service users took centre stage to discuss transitioning to using various pieces of mobility equipment. Core members then came together to form ‘Adapting to Change,’ with...