KATE WHARTON
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy – 2012 La Trob University
Post-graduate subject ‘Advance Hand Therapy Theory, Principles and Practice’ – 2014 Monash University
AHPRA Registered (4973607T)
AHTA Associate Member
Dry Needling certified
After graduating from La Trobe University in 2012, Kate pursued further study in order to speacialised in the field of Hand Therapy. She is passionate about treating hand, wrist and upper limb conditions, particularly traumatic and sports injuries.
Kate has gained experience working in a variety of renowned public hospital settings and has established relationships within Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedics and Rheumatology departments across Melbourne. She currently is a Grade 3 OT at The Alred Hospital. She loves assisting patients with hand and upper limb injuries to regain function and get back to doing what they enjoy.
Special Interests:
- Conservative and post-surgical management of fractures and soft tissue trauma to the hand, wrist and forearm
- Sports injuries
Kate makes custom hand, wrist and forearm splints onsite at PMPP for a variety of conditions and post operative procedures.