In my bath, the valves (I think that's the right word - the bits that you twiddle to control the water flow?) are at one end of the bath, but the spout itself is halfway down the bath. So the valves are where it is convenient for me to reach comfortably, and the spout doesn't dig into my back when I lean back.
Is there anything similar for kitchens taps? Valves separate from spout, so that you can position each in the most convenient place.