Deb O’Kane
Deb has over thirty years’ experience in physiotherapy, working in public and private systems, both here in Australia and the United States. She shares her time between working as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Orthopaedics at Canberra Hospital and providing senior physiotherapy and hand therapy services at SportsCare.
Senior Physiotherapist, Hand Therapist
Meet Deb
Deb’s physiotherapy practice has specialised towards management and recovery from orthopaedic injuries and fractures. In 2011 she completed a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies which led to partnering with a private orthopaedic surgeon to work as an advanced practice physiotherapist for nearly ten years.
Before moving to Canberra in 2023, Deb was delivering acute injury and fracture care at the Townsville Hospital. She was also instrumental in developing and implementing their virtual fracture clinic, enabling greater access to diagnosis and treatment for patients. Deb was attracted to join SportsCare due to the depth of its practitioners’ experience and strength of the team.
As a die-hard masters rower from Townsville, Deb now very much prefers the warmth inside Canberra’s gyms!
Areas of Interest
- Hands, wrists and forearms
- Post surgery rehab
- Post injury rehab including fractures and dislocations
- Nerve problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Trigger finger, Dupuytren’s and arthritis
- Wrist instability
- Overuse syndromes/RSI / tendon problems
- Splinting
- Trauma
- Musculoskeletal and orthopaedic injuries including hips, knees and feet
Deb’s Hours
Thursday: 8am – 4pm at Barton
When our clinics are open
Visit Deb at our Barton location.
Barton
Monday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: Check Online Bookings for Massage availability
Sunday: Closed