Here are some of our Staff Members
James Hatt
James qualified from the University of the West of England in the summer of 1997 with a BSc honours degree in Physiotherapy. He started his working career in the NHS and following 18 months of clinical rotations he moved full time into the field of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Medicine.
He continued working full time within the NHS until 2003, and from 2001 started part time private work. He set up Devizes Physiotherapy Clinic in August of 2003 and worked there full time from January of 2004. Due to increased demand for James and his associates he opened a second clinic in Marlborough in 2004 and a third in Tidworth in 2008. James currently splits his time between practice development and clinical work.
As a clinician he has a keen interest in sports injuries and the treatment of adolescents. In addition to his work at the clinics he is also the physiotherapist for Marlborough College, with patients aged between 13 and 18 years, all of whom are actively engaged in sporting activities on a regular basis. James is driven to provide exceptional care and results for his patients. He is committed to constantly improving the service both he and his associates can offer.
Outside of work James has a busy family life and is married with a teenage daughter. The family enjoy the outdoors, camping and all types of physical activity especially skiing.
Ginny Clother
Ginny gained her degree in physiotherapy from Kings College, London in 1999. She worked initially in the NHS as a junior at University College Hospital, London. She then specialised in musculoskeletal outpatients in the NHS at The Northern Health Centre, London and The Whittington Hospital, London.
Subsequently she moved to Kent and worked in NHS musculoskeletal outpatients in Herne Bay followed by Canterbury. During this period she studied for a MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy at University College, London. She was awarded her Masters in 2005. Part of her studies involved learning advanced manipulation techniques and she gained membership of the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Over a two year period she held physiotherapy clinics at BAPAM (The British Association for Performing Arts Medicine) working with musicians, actors and dancers (amateur and professional). She researched the neural function of violin and guitar players as part of her MSc. She recognises the intense demand that commitment to performance entails and enjoys the challenge of working with performers at all levels.
Ginny practises yoga, tai chi and runs. She is about to learn how to fly a hang glider! In her youth she played with a band but luckily for audiences everywhere has now retired from public performance.
From her recent studies Ginny has expanded her repertoire of practical techniques. She has benefited from exposure to the latest research opinion with regard to optimal sports performance and rehabilitation. She recognizes that whatever your level of sport, performance or daily activities that occasionally we all need some assistance to achieve our goals. She would like to work with you to maximise your potential and if injured to return you to your peak condition as quickly as possible.
Paul Tompkins
Paul qualified with a BSc (Honours) degree from the University of Brighton in 2000. Prior to training as a physiotherapist he worked for three years as a physiotherapy assistant in and around Bristol. Paul started work at Southmead hospital in Bristol and after completing his junior rotations began to specialise in musculo-skeletal medicine. During this time he gained extensive experience in Musculo-skeletal Outpatients, Rheumatology and Orthopaedics. He also worked part-time for Bath University working with a variety of sportsmen and women including 2 years as physiotherapist with the Bristol Rovers centre of excellence whose players ranged from 10-19 years old. Paul also spent three years working as Physiotherapist for Axa Football Club who play in the semi-professional Gloucestershire County League.
In May 2004 Paul left the NHS to take up a role as Head Physiotherapist for Bristol Rugby club. He was responsible for the diagnosis and management of injuries amongst the first team squad as well as the implementation of injury prevention strategies. In his first season, Bristol were promoted as champions of National League 1. The following year they managed to retain their place in the Guinness Premiership. A key factor in this success was that they were able to field a very settled team due to a relative lack of injuries amongst the squad. Last season, Bristol exceeded all expectations and finished third in the Guinness Premiership before losing out to Leicester Tigers in the end of season play-offs. Paul has a wealth of experience in dealing with elite rugby players, ranging from young academy prospects through to seasoned international stars. He has experience in liaising with a large range of orthopaedic and neurological specialists both in the UK and USA.
Paul is currently studying towards an MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine, which has allowed him to keep up to date with the latest techniques being used both in the physiotherapy profession and elsewhere. He has also just taken up a part-time role lecturing on therapy courses at the University of West of England. He enjoys all aspects of musculo-skeletal medicine but does have a particular interest in the diagnosis and management of knee and shoulder injuries. He is married to Clair and has a young baby daughter called Charlotte. He enjoys watching and playing many sports and also has a keen interest in military history and war time poetry.
Katie Money-Kyrle
Katie qualified from the Middlesex Hospital, London in 1991. She started her career at St Mary's in Paddington and rotated through all the clinical specialties for 2 years. She moved on to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital where she specialised in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal medicine. During this time she worked towards her MACP and had the advantage of working in a hospital with a full time clinical teaching specialist, ironing out any creases! In 2002 she moved to Wiltshire with her family, worked at Devizes Community Hospital, had her 3rd child and then moved to working in private practice in 2004.
Chris Rollins
Chris graduated from the University of Queensland, Australia with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree in 2000. He moved into private practice after graduation and worked with both private and corporate clients in a variety of settings including a Pilates studio.
Chris moved to the UK in 2002 and after enjoying a brief stint in the NHS returned to private practice on the Isle of Man. Since the beginning of 2003 he has worked almost exclusively as a civilian physiotherapist for the Ministry of Defence. His work has taken him all over the UK and to Germany and he has had the opportunity to work with highly specialist personnel including Commandos, Pilots and Special Forces to address both sporting and occupational injuries.
While Chris enjoys all aspects of musculo-skeletal physiotherapy, he has developed interests in the fields of cervicogenic headache and neurodynamics and has attended numerous courses on both subjects.
He is a keen sportsman – both participant and spectator – although some recent England vs. Australia outcomes have tested his resolve.
Jan Howard
Jan qualified from the West Middlesex University Hospital, London in 1981. She initially worked in the NHS, gaining 5 years of clinical specialities, including a Senior post at Charing Cross Teaching Hospital.
Subsequently she worked with her husband for several years and had 3 children. She moved abroad to Vancouver and moved back to the UK in 2006, now specialising in the rehabilitation of Neurology patients, to settle in the Marlborough area with her husband and three children, aged 10, 12 and 13.
A member of ACPIN, the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists interested in Neurology, she has focused her skills in this area and keeps abreast of the latest treatment developments, currently also working in one of the UK's specialist MS Rehabilitation Centres.
Jan has gained a holistic style to the rehabilitation of people with neurological conditions, and her motivational approach, whilst working to improve particular functional difficulties, never omits to support the client as a whole, physically and mentally.
Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and supporting local sporting activities, including Jan's entry into the London Marathon!
