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This week we are joined by Ciara McClarey, Advanced Clinical Physiotherapist specialising in paediatric physiotherapy and mum of twins! In this episode, Ciara talks about the most common concerns that she sees from families from her work in clinic and her private practice, gives valuable tips and advice on at-home activities to help with your child's physical development, when to seek professional help for concerns, tummy time advice and so much more! This episode has so many takeaways and offers so much wisdom from Ciara on all things physio for children!
Ciara has 14 years clinical physiotherapy experience working in a range of Paediatric settings including working at the world renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital. Ciara has developed specialist skills in Baby and toddler assessment and gross motor development, child and adolescent injury prevention and management, strength training in children and adolescents, management of Rheumatological conditions, and the assessment and treatment of infant orthopaedic conditions including Pavlik harness management for hip dysplasia, and Ponseti management of clubfoot. In 2021 she completed a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice specialising in Paediatric Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, gaining a Distinction. This added Orthopaedic triage, musculoskeletal imaging requests and interpretation, and rehabilitation of national sports teams to her repertoire of skills. Ciara also works in the NHS as an Advanced Practice Paediatric Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist alongside Orthopaedic Consultants and Paediatricians.
Ciara has always been passionate about Paediatric Physiotherapy and helping children in pain return to play and sports in a safe and enjoyable environment that reduces the chance of re-injury. She follows the ethos that “Children are not just little adults” and that they require specialist assessment and skills to appropriately treat and manage conditions of a growing skeletal system. Ciara is passionate about evidence based practice and the development of paediatric physiotherapy and is an active member of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapist’s (APCP) London and National Committees and helps to produce webinars and research to promote and raise awareness of this specialist area.
As a parent to young twins, she understands the importance of a holistic approach to therapy that works for the child’s wellbeing and with family life. Ciara is passionate about spreading the awareness of baby, child and teenage physiotherapy and top tips for parents and families to nurture healthy active futures.
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