Tom Butcher

Tom Butcher is an Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy at Northumbria University specializing in neurorehabilitation technologies. His research focuses on virtual reality applications for stroke and Parkinson's disease rehabilitation, with particular expertise in upper limb recovery using gaming technologies.

Education includes:

• PGCert Academic Practice, Brunel University London (2019)
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Brunel University London (2015)

Research interests center on:

• Virtual reality for motor rehabilitation
• Home-based neurorehabilitation
• Upper limb recovery post-stroke
• Technology-enhanced physiotherapy education

Recent publications focus on the RHOMBUS trials investigating virtual gaming interventions for stroke rehabilitation. His work demonstrates methodological rigor in feasibility studies and qualitative analysis of patient experiences with rehabilitation technologies. Educational research examines outcomes of online physiotherapy training during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr. Butcher teaches foundational physiotherapy practice and neurological anatomy/physiology. He previously worked clinically at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital across neurorehabilitation, oncology, orthopedics, and critical care specialties.