Susana Nunez
London
Summary
Highly skilled and specialised paediatric physiotherapist with over 15 years post-graduate experience, dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with diverse needs. Extensive experience working across all areas of paediatric physiotherapy, including both inpatient and outpatient settings. Proven ability to accurately assess, treat, and provide comprehensive support to children and families to help them achieve their optimal outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NICU Internship
University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London , UK
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Provided evidence-based assessments, outcome measures, diagnosis, and intervention for term and preterm infants within a 33-cot intensive and special care unit, ensuring family-centered and family-integrated care.
- Formulated and implemented evidence-based treatment plans with short-term and long-term goals.
- Participated in coordinated, timely hospital discharge planning and liaison with external agencies.
Community paediatric physiotherapist
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
London , UK
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Managed a neurodevelopmental preschool-age clinic (0-4 years old) and primary and secondary school-age clinic (5 to 18 years old) with neurological conditions including cerebral palsy, neuromuscular and genetic conditions (approx 70 children caseload).
- Planned specialist treatment programmes and provided support and education to children and parents.
- Maintained accurate, comprehensive and timely patient assessment records and reports in line with CSP professional standards and local trust policies.
- Referred to other services/professionals as appropriate for holistic care.
- Provided supervision, clinical education and training to physiotherapist colleagues/ physiotherapist assistants or students.
- Demonstrated a working knowledge and application of relevant legal frameworks, policies and procedures such as Chaperone Policies, Confidentiality and Child Safeguarding policies.
Early Year Service internship
Whittington Health NHS Trust
London , UK
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Assessed infants and children at risk of developmental delays, particularly using validated outcome measures: Prechtl General Movement Assessment, the Bayley-III and the Hammersmith Infants Neurological Examination.
- Conducted an in-depth service evaluation research project within the follow-up clinic and provided a detailed service improvement report to support the development of the paediatric service.
Paediatric physiotherapist
Rehabilitation Centre for infants and children “Elisabeth de la Panouse-Debré”
France , France
10.2007 - 02.2013
- Managed a paediatric caseload aged from birth to 6 years old with neurodevelopmental, neurological, MSK and orthopaedic conditions (approx 35 interventions/appointments per week).
- Conducted initial and follow-up assessments, using hands-on techniques such as Bobath and Le Metayer methods for neurodevelopmental stimulation.
- Provided appropriate postural management equipment including orthosis, standing frames, walking frames and serial casting.
- Participated in orthotics, serial casting and gait analysis clinics.
- Provided respiratory assessments, and used manual technique and respiratory equipment such as NIV, suction, Percussionaire, and cough assistants for airway clearance.
- Worked in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to decide and provided optimised children's care plans.
- Provided support, advice and education to children and families.
- Provided support, advised and education to children and families.
Paediatric physiotherapist
Cardiothoracic Surgery Marie Lannelongue Hospital
France , France
08.2006 - 10.2008
- Provided respiratory assessment, clinical diagnosis and manual airway clearance with a critical care hospital
- Kept accurate, comprehensive and timely children records in line with local and national requirements for best patient management
- Share my knowledge, skills and experience with junior colleagues and students working in a collaborative team
Adult and Paediatric Physiotherapist
Saint Charles Hospital
France , France
09.2004 - 02.2006
- Improved patient mobility by employing a variety of physiotherapy techniques within a geriatric ward after assessing their respiratory capacity and their overall mobility.
- Provided individual and group treatment programs in order to increase, restore or maintain the capacity and independence of the geriatric patients in my care.
- Managed a 18-bed children's hospice with complex special needs.
- Participated in multidisciplinary case management meetings to ensure the best planning and delivery of care for the patients.
Bank Physiotherapist
Spanish National Health System and private sector
Spain , Spain
06.2000 - 08.2004
- Worked in a variety of health care settings treating and managing children, adolescents, adults and elderly age patients.
- Treated patients with sport-related injuries, neurological and MSK conditions, acute and chronic, offering comprehensive care and targeted therapies to meet needs.
- Applied manual manipulation techniques to alleviate chronic muscle tension and discomfort.
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapy
University College London
London /2021 - /2024
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Alfonso X, El Sabio University
Madrid/Spain /1997 - /2000
Skills
- Time management
- Caseload management
- Autonomous worker
- Evidence-Based practice use
- Commitment of self-improvement
- Self-awareness
- Empathic understanding
- Emotional awareness
- Diversity and inclusion focus
- Clinical risk assessment
Certification
- EI SMART- Foundation Level Course. Ei SMART. 2024
- Neonatal Foundation Course, APCP. 2024.
- Neurological Assessment of the Neonate, APCP. 2023.
- Introduction to the role of the Neonatal Physiotherapist. HEE. 2022.
- Introduction to AHP in neonatal care. HEE. 2022.
- The Test of Infant Motor Performance, IMPS. 2021.
- Assessment of the quality of General Movements (GMA), Groningen University. 2020.
- Medical neuroscience. Duke University. 2013.
- Screening and early treatment of babies with neurodevelopmental disorders in a multisensory approach. France Bobath Institute. 2010 - 2011.
- Normal and abnormal motor development and motor guidance by Le Méteyer method. Institute of Cerebral Motricity. 2009.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Native
Timeline
NICU Internship
University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
09.2024 - 10.2024
Community paediatric physiotherapist
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
12.2022 - 04.2024
Early Year Service internship
Whittington Health NHS Trust
04.2022 - 09.2022
Paediatric physiotherapist
Rehabilitation Centre for infants and children “Elisabeth de la Panouse-Debré”
10.2007 - 02.2013
Paediatric physiotherapist
Cardiothoracic Surgery Marie Lannelongue Hospital
08.2006 - 10.2008
Adult and Paediatric Physiotherapist
Saint Charles Hospital
09.2004 - 02.2006
Bank Physiotherapist
Spanish National Health System and private sector
06.2000 - 08.2004
- EI SMART- Foundation Level Course. Ei SMART. 2024
- Neonatal Foundation Course, APCP. 2024.
- Neurological Assessment of the Neonate, APCP. 2023.
- Introduction to the role of the Neonatal Physiotherapist. HEE. 2022.
- Introduction to AHP in neonatal care. HEE. 2022.
- The Test of Infant Motor Performance, IMPS. 2021.
- Assessment of the quality of General Movements (GMA), Groningen University. 2020.
- Medical neuroscience. Duke University. 2013.
- Screening and early treatment of babies with neurodevelopmental disorders in a multisensory approach. France Bobath Institute. 2010 - 2011.
- Normal and abnormal motor development and motor guidance by Le Méteyer method. Institute of Cerebral Motricity. 2009.
Master of Science - Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapy
University College London
/2021 - /2024
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Alfonso X, El Sabio University
/1997 - /2000
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