Katherine Butler, BAp(Sc)OT, AHT(BAHT)

Occupational Therapist

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Expertise

Katherine Butler, BAp(Sc)OT, AHT(BAHT), is a clinical specialist in hand therapy with 30-plus years of experience. She founded London Hand Therapy in 2006 and specialises in musicians' injuries, hypermobility and task-specific dystonia. Miss Butler is an associate professor at Plymouth University and University College in London.

Conditions treated

Arthritis
Autoimmune disease
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Complex trauma
De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Dupuytren disease
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)
Fibromyalgia (FM)
Fracture
Hypermobility joint syndrome (HJS)
Joint fusion
Joint replacement
Joint stiffness
Ligament injuries
Mallet finger
Muscle pain
Musicians' dystonia
Nerve compression
Nerve lacerations
Osteoarthritis
Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS)
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sprained wrist
Tendinitis
Tendon lacerations
Thumb arthritis
Trigger finger/thumb
Work-related upper limb disorder
Wrist tenonitis

Areas of focus

Arthritis
Burns
Hypermobility
Nerve and tendon conditions
Performing arts medicine
Rheumatological conditions
Shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand pain
Trauma (post-surgical)

Education

Bachelor of applied science (occupational therapy), University of South Australia, 1995
A.Mus.A, Flute Performance, University of Adelaide, 1995
Postgraduate pain management studies: Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 1998

Research

Miss Butler has 18 publications in peer-reviewed journals including Brain, Neurology, The Journal of Neuroscience, Hand Therapy, Journal of Hand Therapy and Medical Problems of Performing Artists. See a list of her publications.

Honours

Natalie Barr Award recipient, British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT), 2013

Professional memberships

Accredited Hand Therapist, BAHT, 2003
Member of The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain, 2023
Health and Care Professions Council

Languages

English