Who am I?
Hi I'm Cath - a highly experienced Occupational Therapist and Aquatic Therapy Practitioner. I am also an NHS Clinical Researcher, Academic Researcher (PhD Palliative Care) and Clinical Lecturer at the University of Northumbria.
I qualified in 2003 with an MSc in Health, completing research into disabled watersports. As a keen scuba diver (PADI Divemaster), swimmer, amateur sailor, surfer and kayaker, I also became interested in the therapeutic potential of water based interventions.
I began my journey into Aquatic Therapy training in 2005 and have studied and practised for over 18 years since.
I have trained in Aquatic Therapy techniques in various parts of the UK and also in Switzerland, and have gained around 350 hours of training. To date I have accumulated around 800 hours of in-water experience as a practitioner, providing therapy for children and adults with a range of conditions including Traumatic Brain Injury, Arthritis, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy and Cancer.
I am experienced in lifesaving techniques and update my skills regularly to ensure that I have up to date knowledge of effective risk management and rescue skills.
I qualified in 2003 with an MSc in Health, completing research into disabled watersports. As a keen scuba diver (PADI Divemaster), swimmer, amateur sailor, surfer and kayaker, I also became interested in the therapeutic potential of water based interventions.
I began my journey into Aquatic Therapy training in 2005 and have studied and practised for over 18 years since.
I have trained in Aquatic Therapy techniques in various parts of the UK and also in Switzerland, and have gained around 350 hours of training. To date I have accumulated around 800 hours of in-water experience as a practitioner, providing therapy for children and adults with a range of conditions including Traumatic Brain Injury, Arthritis, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy and Cancer.
I am experienced in lifesaving techniques and update my skills regularly to ensure that I have up to date knowledge of effective risk management and rescue skills.
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