Kate Drake and Maxine Shearer are our physiotherapists.

Kate and Maxine are both experienced Chartered Physiotherapists. They are registered with the Health Professions Council . (Anyone using the title ‘Physiotherapist' must be registered with the Health Professions Council, always check that a therapist ‘s details are on www.hpc-uk.org )

Kate graduated in 1988 from Pinderfield's College of Physiotherapy , Wakefield , West Yorkshire . She completed her post-graduate training at Pontefract General Infirmary. She moved to Milton Keynes in 1990, where she worked for Milton Keynes NHS trust. From 1995, Kate worked through an agency in Bedford, Aylesbury, Luton and London hospitals. She also worked part-time, for two years, for Coventry University as a visiting tutor, supporting physiotherapy students in their clinical placements.

Kate passed the ‘ Certificate in Paediatric Physiotherapy' with a merit. This was a block release course taken over a year in Birmingham covering all aspects of children's physiotherapy.

Kate is an accredited Bobath Therapist. She has attended the eight-week Bobath Course and the one-week refresher course. This is a treatment approach, also known as Neurodevelopmental Therapy , is beneficial for children with neurological problems, especially cerebral palsy

Kate has completed Sensory Integration Therapy course, which can assist children with dyspraxia and coordination difficulties. Sensory integration therapy focuses on the difficulties children have with organising the information they receive, as well as the movements they perform.

She has a special interest in biomechanics and the application of orthotics and has attended many courses on this subject; including the accredited Strathclyde University 'AFOs for Children with Cerebral Palsy' course.

Maxine Shearer joined KidsPhysio in July 2006.

Maxine graduated in 1977 from the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital School of Physiotherapy, Birmingham . She completed her post-graduate training in Cheltenham, and has also worked in Cardiff , Reading and Luton . She worked for 11 years in the Paediatric Physiotherapy Team in Luton treating children with complex physical and learning difficulties in special schools. In July 2004, she was appointed as Physical Disability Adviser, by Luton Education Authority. The role was created to support and enhance access to all areas of the school curriculum for children with disabilities, in both special and mainstream school.

Maxine is a Bobath Trained Therapist , having attended the eight-week Bobath Course in 1983, and the one-week refresher course as well as several practical Bobath workshops.

Maxine has a special interest in hydrotherapy and has been on many hydrotherapy courses and practical workshops.

Maxine has a lot of experience with children with complex needs and has also attended many courses in this field, including 24-hour postural care and hip problems.

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