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Owen Gustafson is a Post-Doctoral Researcher and Clinical Academic Physiotherapist at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT, with a Visiting Fellowship at the Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research (University of Oxford). He serves as Vice Chair for the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care and holds editorial roles in Physiotherapy in Respiratory Care, Journal of the Intensive Care Society, and Nursing in Critical Care.
- BSc (Hons), Coventry University
- MSc (Research), Coventry University
- PhD, Oxford Brookes University
- PGCert in Advanced Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy (UCL)
- PGCert in Advanced Physiotherapy (University of Hertfordshire)
- PCTHE and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
Gustafson's research focuses on rehabilitation for critical care survivors, particularly musculoskeletal health, post-acute care delivery, and enhanced recovery pathways. His work includes the NIHR-funded MSK-ICU study, the PHOENIX trial (co-investigator), and the ERACC programme (co-investigator). Key methodologies involve prospective cohort studies, feasibility trials, and systematic reviews.
His 2025 publications highlight personalized rehabilitation strategies, digital health innovations, and challenges in standardizing ICU mobility protocols. Earlier work (2018-2024) established links between critical illness and musculoskeletal impairment, while recent studies examine prehabilitation and delirium prevention.
- Scientific Awards: Intensive Care Society Rising Star - Gold Award
Gustafson actively supervises nursing, midwifery, and allied health professional researchers through internships and fellowships. He collaborates with institutions like the University of Copenhagen and Cambridge on critical care research and contributes to the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences' divisions in Anaesthetics and Integrative Neuroimaging.
