Caroline Hartstone

Hand Therapist

Caroline Hartstone

Caroline graduated from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in 2003 and brings over two decades of experience across a wide range of physiotherapy settings. She began her career at Waikato Hospital, where she worked in orthopaedics, burns, hand therapy, and general rehabilitation. Her passion for helping patients regain function took her to the UK, where she gained valuable experience in both acute and community-based physiotherapy.

Upon returning to New Zealand, Caroline transitioned into private practice and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Western Acupuncture, further broadening her therapeutic toolkit.

In 2018, Caroline chose to specialise in hand therapy, an area that combines her interests in precise assessment, rehabilitation, and functional recovery. She is now proud to offer this specialised service to the Foundation Group. Caroline believes that successful hand therapy requires a careful balance between rest and movement, splinting and exercise – always tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient.

Caroline is skilled in:

Hand Therapy

Hand Therapy

Physiotherapy for the hand, wrist and elbow

Other fantastic team members

Sarah Battson

Clinic Director & Senior Physiotherapist

Emma Rathbone

Registered Hand Therapist/Physiotherapist

Laura How

Physiotherapist & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Tracey Sutherland

Tracey Sutherland

Physiotherapist

Laura Tuxford

Associate Hand Therapist

Danik Schinck

Physiotherapist

Natacha Martin

Physiotherapist

Emma McCosh

Physiotherapist & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Phoebe Smith

Clinic Manager

Bella Tomblin

Receptionist

Craig Newland

Senior Physiotherapist & Clinic Director

Adina Holder

Senior Physiotherapist

Simon Robins

Senior Physiotherapist

Damian Banks

Senior Physiotherapist

Jodi Spurgeon

Senior Physiotherapist

Jacqueline Van Eis-Scott

Jacqueline Van Eis-Scott

Senior Physiotherapist

Corrine Melrose

Corrine Melrose

Senior Physiotherapist

Nicola Shaw

Intermediate Physiotherapist

Aaliyah Thocolich

Aaliyah Thocolich

Junior Physiotherapist

Leon Harris

Junior Physiotherapist

Stephen Barnett

Stephen Barnett

New Grad Physiotherapist

Mikayla Swan

New Grad Physiotherapist

Aurora Paris

Junior Physiotherapist

Paul Head

Performance Physiotherapist & Waikato Clinic Director

Chris Pett

Performance Physiotherapist

Henry Sun

Senior Physiotherapist

Rachael Rawson

Senior Physiotherapist

Terina McAleese

Terina McAleese

Physiotherapist

Luke Caddy

Physiotherapist

Liam McNally

Physiotherapist

James Lawson

Physiotherapist

Nick Punnett

Physiotherapist

Nathan Smith

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Barbara Smithers

Barbara Smithers

Receptionist

Monica Mayry

Operations Manager

Mylinda Reid

Receptionist

Amy Barnes

Receptionist

Mieka Andrews

Massage Therapist