About us

Therapy Virtual believe the future of healthcare is online.

Medical evidence consistently suggests that early intervention, early appropriate advice and tailored, progressive exercise is the most effective way to recover from injury. We believe the most effective, simplest and convenient way to deliver this is virtually.

All our specialist physiotherapists must have over 6 years post graduate experience in managing musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions before they can work for Therapy Virtual. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service and so the excellence and ongoing professional development of our team is our top priority.

There is an established body of evidence that suggests proactive management of the physical health of your workforce reduces absenteeism and increases productivity. Therapy Virtual provides a cost effective tool to support your staff and business whether they work at home or in an office or site.

Therapy Virtual are your partners of choice for online workforce Physiotherapy. We guarantee immediate access to a Physiotherapist if your staff member is absent due to pain and will support them to return to work as quickly as possible.

We are experts at engaging your teams to deliver preventative strategies and exercise to reduce absenteeism, and so improve the health of your people.

We would love the opportunity to support your business and you people. Please contact us to find out more

Who we are

David Barker - Specialist musculoskeletal and sports Physiotherapist; Director

David graduated with a BSc in Physiotherapy in 2008 and worked in Canada at The Canadian Back Institute for 4 years, specialising in exercise based occupational rehabilitation, spinal care, and pain management. David managed a complex injury, multidisciplinary occupational rehabilitation program during this time, helping anyone from lumberjacks to truck drivers get back to work following major trauma. David started his sports medicine career in Canada too, with experience gained in professional ice hockey and regional football. Returning to the UK, David worked in one of London's top sports medicine and spinal clinics, before relocating to Belfast to work for the Irish Football Association with academy age international footballers and work within private practice. David has since worked in a national clinical governance lead role in patient safety and clinical quality, covering Northern Ireland, Wales and the West / East Midlands on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Communities.

Shona Lockhart - Specialist musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, paediatric orthpaedics with a special interest in scoliosis.

Shona graduated with a BSc in Physiotherapy in 2008 and worked in Canada at The Canadian Back Institute for 4 years, specialising in adult musculoskeletal and chronic pain management. Shona also started her paediatric career in Canada, working in the community and at schools with children with neuromuscular conditions. On her return to the UK Shona held a senior paediatric orthopaedic position at The Royal Free Hospital in London, rehabilitating children following major polytrauma and surgery. Since returning to Belfast, Shona has continued to work in paediatrics at the regional children's specialist unit at the Royal Hospital in Belfast, where she is the regional specialist for scoliosis management and rehabilitation.

More Physio partners are joining us soon.....