Each month JustPhysio would like to recognise one of our locums for their personal achievement and commitment to the Physiotherapy Service!

Name: Carmel O’Brien

Profession: Physiotherapy

Where are you from? Barnet, Herts

Current Locum position? Band 6 Locum Community/Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

What do you enjoy about your job?
I love being a community physiotherapist and seeing patient’s in their own homes. You can use all of your rotational experiences to be able to improve a patient’s quality of life, whether that’s by restoring their independence or preventing them falling.

Personal achievements within your role?
Being a locum means that you don’t have set KSF objectives and so you have to make a difference in other ways. I think the biggest difference I have made is by bringing down the waiting lists.

How do you unwind from work?
I go for a run if I have any energy left!

If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 items would you take?
1.) A good book
2.) Sunscreen
3.) Trainers, naturally!