Joanne McCusker, Chartered Physiotherapist

Professional Experience

I qualified in 1992 as a Physiotherapist from the Liverpool School of Physiotherapy, and I have specialised in the field of Paediatrics since 1994, working in the NHS and the private sector equally. Since 2009, I have developed my private paediatric physiotherapy practice. Between 2010 and 2014, I was employed 2 days a week by Brainwave and as an Associate Lecturer at Edge Hill University from 2011.

Currently, in my private practice, I am providing in-depth assessments for children with complex physical disabilities with various core diagnoses, providing treatment, recommending equipment, training carers, and programme development for these children. I also undertake medico-legal assignments on cases involving children. I provide teaching on subjects as requested.

I have considerable experience treating children and young people, and have always carried a mixed case load of children of different ages and with diverse types of difficulties. I have extensive experience in treating children with cerebral Palsy, ABI, developmental coordination difficulties, Erb’s Palsy and orthopaedic difficulties in the under-12s. I have worked in homes, special schools for children with physical and learning disabilities throughout the Northwest of England, and carried a mainstream caseload. I have also worked closely with social care and education. I have assessed and treated children aged 0-25 with physical difficulties due to a neurological, musculoskeletal and/or genetic basis for over 32 years.

Professional Development

I maintain my professional development and HCPC standards by attending relevant training, reading articles pertinent to my practice and talking with other professionals working in my field.