Meet the Team
Emma Bamford - Director - Clinical Specialist
Emma Bamford is a chartered physiotherapist, and has specialised In Hand Therapy since 2008. She has a vast amount of experience helping patients manage a wide variety of common hand conditions. She also has a special interest in hand trauma and helping people recover following significant injuries, and has recently lead a UK wide resear
Emma Bamford is a chartered physiotherapist, and has specialised In Hand Therapy since 2008. She has a vast amount of experience helping patients manage a wide variety of common hand conditions. She also has a special interest in hand trauma and helping people recover following significant injuries, and has recently lead a UK wide research project to improve patient care following flexor tendon injuries. Emma is an internally respected therapist and has presented her work nationally and internationally. Alongside her clinical work Emma also lectures on the MSc Hand Therapy programme at the University of derby.
Katie Horton - Director - Clinical Lead
Katie Horton is a chartered physiotherapy and has over 12 years of dedicated practice in the field of hand and upper-limb rehabilitation. She has worked with a wide spectrum of conditions—from simple, everyday injuries to complex and life-altering trauma—helping patients regain function, confidence, and independence. Passionate about inno
Katie Horton is a chartered physiotherapy and has over 12 years of dedicated practice in the field of hand and upper-limb rehabilitation. She has worked with a wide spectrum of conditions—from simple, everyday injuries to complex and life-altering trauma—helping patients regain function, confidence, and independence. Passionate about innovation in hand therapy, Katie has presented her work at both national and international conferences, contributing to the evolution of best practices within the profession.
Gemma Johnson - Associate Occupational Therapist and Skin Camouflage practitioner
Gemma Johnson - Associate Occupational Therapist and Skin Camouflage practitioner
Gemma Johnson - Associate Occupational Therapist and Skin Camouflage practitioner
Gemma Johnson is a specialist Occupational therapist, Hand Therapist with almost 20 years experience. She is able to provide a comprehensive assessment and treatment programme for people with a variety of common hand conditions and injuries of the hand. She is also skin camouflage practitioner, and is able to provide assessment and advi
Gemma Johnson is a specialist Occupational therapist, Hand Therapist with almost 20 years experience. She is able to provide a comprehensive assessment and treatment programme for people with a variety of common hand conditions and injuries of the hand. She is also skin camouflage practitioner, and is able to provide assessment and advice for people who find the appearance of their scars challenging.
Ella Donnison - Associate Occupational therapist
Gemma Johnson - Associate Occupational Therapist and Skin Camouflage practitioner
Gemma Johnson - Associate Occupational Therapist and Skin Camouflage practitioner
Ella is an Occupational Therapist with over 25 years’ experience, specialising in hand therapy since 2000. She treats acute traumatic and sporting injuries, with expertise in splinting, and also enjoys treating chronic hand and wrist conditions. Ella is also involved in the England cricket setup, alongside her role as a long-standing BAH
Ella is an Occupational Therapist with over 25 years’ experience, specialising in hand therapy since 2000. She treats acute traumatic and sporting injuries, with expertise in splinting, and also enjoys treating chronic hand and wrist conditions. Ella is also involved in the England cricket setup, alongside her role as a long-standing BAHT educator delivering international training and teaching on BAHT Level 1 and 2 courses at the Pulvertaft Hand Centre