Hello,

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I'm Katie, physiotherapist and founder of Ostara. I have dedicated my practice to supporting older individuals to live independently as valued members of their community and found my calling in working with people who are living with dementia. After more than a decade of working in the NHS and social care, I recognise that physiotherapy services are not always easily accessible for people who live longer-term care, significantly impacting quality of life for the individual and those who care for them. One of the key driving forces in founding Ostara was the opportunity to combine my passion for supporting people and their loved ones who are living with dementia alongside my skillset as a physiotherapist. At every step, Ostara was developed with people affected by dementia in mind- for people who are finding that their cognitive impairment increases their risk of falling, reduces their mobility and confidence and negatively impacts their sense of self. I wanted to create a service that gets to know you as a person so that together, we can create meaningful, achievable goals which keep you feeling like you.​

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According to The Care Inspectorate, older people in care homes are three times more likely to fall than older people who live in their own home. The rate of emergency admissions to hospital as a result of a fall is also almost four times higher among care home residents than older people living in their own homes. To me, as a physiotherapist specialised in supporting older people, the answer is clear.  More support is needed in care homes to prevent falls, whilst being mindful not to strip the individual of their autonomy, independence and sense of self.

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I am so excited to provide that service- an affordable, bespoke and personalised subscription package, making physiotherapy accessible for older people living in care. This is a new beginning for me, and hopefully for you too. I have that same feeling of excitement as when spring arrives, which is why my services are called Ostara- the Pagan word for 'Spring'. 

 

I can't wait to meet you, and to help you achieve your goals.

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See you soon,

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