Making Connections

Prince of Wales Hospital team

Lyndall Katte

Lyndall Katte is a physiotherapist with the Spinal Rehabilitation Outpatient Service based at Prince of Wales Hospital.  She has been working in the Spinal Unit since 1999 and has experience in inpatient acute, rehabilitation and outpatient service delivery.  Lyndall has been involved with various research projects for people with spinal cord injuries and has a special interest in respiratory issues, shoulder pain and long term cardiovascular fitness training. 

Glen Stolzenhein

Glen is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with 20 years experience nursing individuals with SCI at the Prince Henry and Prince of Wales Hospitals. He has had experience in both acute and rehabilitation settings.

Over the years Glen has seen significant changes in the way patients move through the acute and rehabilitation phases post spinal cord injury and the complex issues people face in returning back to active community participation. The spinal unit is rehabilitating people with more complex spinal cord injuries today and the challenge in the future will be to ensure there is realistic community funding for resources and appropriate accommodation to effectively transition people back to the community.

Last year Glen participated in a study at the Medical Research Institute investigating Autonomic Dysreflexia looking at more effective ways of monitoring acute episodes of dysreflexia using skin blood flow as an indicator of increased blood pressure.

Jenny Pattison - Occupational Therapist

Jenny Pattison is an Occupational Therapist with the Spinal Rehabilitation Outpatient Service based at Prince of Wales Hospital.  She has been working in the Spinal Unit since March 1998 and has extensive experience in inpatient acute, rehabilitation, complex seating and outpatient service delivery.  Jenny has been involved with a number of projects within the spinal unit, including the set up of a Vocational Computer Program through IBM and TAFE NSW.  She has a particular interest in pressure care, equipment prescription and seating.  Her interest in these areas has lead to her assisting with the development of a new commode seat design - now commonly prescribed for the spinal population requiring this piece of equipment.

Jackie Francis - Social Worker

Jackie Francis has been a social worker at The Prince of Wales Spinal Injuries Unit since November 2002. Her role within the Spinal Unit involves providing support to clients and their families, from the time they are admitted to hospital until the day they are discharged into the community. The position is a diverse one, and encompasses assistance with practical matters such as finances, accessing government and community services and general discharge planning. Jackie's role also involves the provision of individual and family supportive counselling to address issues commonly associated with a new disability such as loss, grief, and role changes. Prior to working in the hospital, Jackie was a social worker in the community providing support for those with spinal cord injuries.