Ciara Mcclarey

BSc, MSc, MCSP, MAPCP

Ciara graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2009 gaining a First Class Honours degree from Brunel University. She then gained experience in a range of clinical areas working in top teaching hospitals in London and Sydney Australia, before specialising in Paediatrics. Ciara has since gained experience working in a range of Paediatric settings including working at the world renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital. Ciara has developed specialist skills in Paediatric 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!