Joanne commenced the role of Stroke Education Facilitator in 2008 and her background has mainly focused on neuro rehabilitation nursing. After graduating in 1998 she began her nursing career working with adults with low awareness state and severe brain injury, this is where her special interest in stroke nursing began. Joanne laterally worked as a senior nurse within a CARF accredited under 65 service, which focused on the rehabilitation of adults with traumatic brain injury, stroke and other neurological conditions.