Neurological Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

Advanced Bobath Tutors & Therapists

Catherine O'Neill

Catherine O'Neill BSc(Hons) MCSP

Catherine qualified as a Chartered & State Registered Physiotherapist in 1994 at the University College of Salford obtaining a BSc (Honours) Degree in Physiotherapy.

She began her career as a Junior Physiotherapist at the Royal Preston Hospital where she discovered her passion for Neurology. She chose to specialise in the field of Neurology and became a Senior II Physiotherapist in this regional hospital. As a Senior II Physiotherapist she worked in a Young Disabled Unit in Burnley treating a variety of neurological conditions, then furthered her development by working on a Stroke Unit at Warrington General Hospital as a Senior I Physiotherapist.

A further move took Catherine into the Community Sector in Bolton. She took a position of Clinical Specialist in Neurology where she led a team of Physiotherapists at a clinical level which involved teaching the Bobath Concept.

Catherine also set up an exercise class for patients with multiple sclerosis, an audit was carried out achieving positive results.

In 2003 she began working at Manchester Neurotherapy Centre where she is furthering her career by working along side the Bobath Tutors.

Throughout her career she has attended many courses in the Bobath Concept including an advanced course.

In 2003 she commenced an MSc in the Bobath Concept at Leeds University.

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