About Katharine Stubbings Armada Physio

Hi, I'm Katharine!

I have been a qualified Chartered Physiotherapist for over 17 years. It has always been my belief that in order to achieve the best patient outcomes, it's necessary to have knowledge of a broad range of treatments and conditions. Consequently during my early career, I worked in a wide variety of different physiotherapy settings. Since then, I have played a leading role in the development of a new intermediate care physiotherapy service, where I gained vital skills of working effectively with other health professionals, and learnt the value of looking at the complete picture surrounding a patient. More recently, I have further developed my neurological expertise as the Lead Physiotherapist at a respite centre for people with Multiple-Sclerosis and other conditions.

I have been a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy since qualifying in 1996, and am registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC). I am also a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Neurology (ACPIN). Further details of my experience are shown below:

1996	I gained my BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy qualification from the Queen Elizabeth School of Physiotherapy at The University of Birmingham.
1996 - 1999	I gained a wide range of experience as a Junior Physiotherapist at the Worcester Royal Infirmary including Orthopaedics, Elderly Care, Neurology, Outpatients, Respiratory, Rhematology and Hydrotherapy.
1999 - 2000	I further consolidated these skills as a Senior Physiotherapist for South Warwickshire General Hospitals. This included areas such as Neurology, Outpatients, Respiratory, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
2000 - 2007	I moved to Coventry PCT where I played a leading role in setting up a new inpatient physiotherapy service as part of the Intermediate Care team. This unit specialised in the rehabilitation of hospital patients to regain their functional levels prior to their admission. I worked closely with the whole multi-professional team, the patient and their family. An extensive range of acute, chronic and complex conditions were treated.
2007 - 2011	I became the Lead Physiotherapist at a respite centre for people with Multiple-Sclerosis and other conditions. During this time, I set high minimum standards of service, led innovative approaches to treatment, and created a positive and "can-do" culture. This, together with the application of my broad experience, improved patient satisfaction and ensured physiotherapy was a highly valued service at the centre.
2011 to date	Since 2011 I have been working hard to turn Armada Physio into the flourishing business that it has become today. I am currently treating an extensive range of different conditions in patients' homes or in larger group physiotherapy sessions.

The following is a selection of the courses I have completed since qualification: Bobath treatments, neuromuscular energising therapy, spasticity management in clinical practice, muscle inbalance in the lower limb and lumber spine, Brian Mulligan's concepts, McKenzie Institute parts A and B, posture and seating awareness.