Clare White
Senior Older Person’s Physiotherapist
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy · 25+ years in practice
Clare has spent more than 25 years helping people recover — after an operation, a fall or a stay in hospital — with a background in neurology and in getting orthopaedic patients home from hospital sooner.
Clare’s specialisms
About Clare
Clare qualified in 2000 from the University of the West of England in Bristol with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. She began her career at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, completing junior rotations across the spinal unit, neurology, orthopaedics, burns and plastics, rheumatology and the elderly rehabilitation unit.
She then specialised in neurology for a number of years, completing many courses including the three-week Bobath course. After returning from maternity leave she became a team lead in the orthopaedic team, where she helped develop a new Early Supported Discharge service — getting orthopaedic patients home from hospital sooner, with intensive therapy at home to keep them progressing.
In 2017 Clare and her family moved to Dorset, and she joined Wincanton Community Hospital. There she worked in patients’ own homes on post-operative rehabilitation, falls and balance, and admission avoidance, as well as on the inpatient ward providing rehabilitation and helping with discharge planning. Her aim throughout has been to help people stay as independent and as active as possible.
Outside work Clare enjoys listening to and playing music, gardening, and walking in the countryside or on the coast with the family dog, Lottie.
Where Clare visits
Clare also visits Milborne Port, Stalbridge and the villages around them. If your town is not listed, call us — we very often cover it.
Common questions
Can Clare help after a hip or knee replacement?
Yes. Clare led an orthopaedic team and helped set up an Early Supported Discharge service built around exactly this: getting people home from hospital sooner and continuing intensive rehabilitation in their own home. She works alongside any NHS follow-up rather than instead of it. Call Salveo Forma on 07384 590177 to arrange a visit.
Does Clare treat stroke and other neurological conditions?
Yes. Clare specialised in neurology for several years and is Bobath-trained, so she is experienced in helping people rebuild movement, balance and confidence after a stroke or with a long-term neurological condition.
Does Clare cover Sherborne and Yeovil?
Yes. Clare visits homes across Sherborne, Yeovil, Wincanton, Templecombe, Castle Cary, Bruton and Shepton Mallet, as well as Milborne Port and Stalbridge. No GP referral is needed, and we aim to visit within 1–7 days of your call.
Arrange a visit with Clare
Call our Clinical Director for a free, no-obligation conversation. She will listen to your situation, tell you honestly whether we can help, and match you with the right specialist.