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Want to be an Advanced Practitioner? Katie Kinch, Lead Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Paediatric Orthopaedics in Fife, Scotland, discusses the ways clinical practice is changing and how Advanced Practice is central to that; the new frameworks being developed to accredit the role; and what you will need to do to make that leap...

Elaine Owen MBE, pioneer and expert in the scientific approach to orthotic management of deformity, explains how a physiotherapist got involved in orthotic design and prescription, how it can be easier to explain to families than healthcare professionals...and what she plans to discuss in the webinar on December 12th!

Adam Galloway, Leeds-based senior children's physio, PhD researcher and ardent Man Utd fan talks about his NIHR-funded voyage into understanding Perthes disease; asking the questions that really matter to patients, and how to translate the answers into novel strategies that clinicians can actually use in practice. Plenty of food for thought in this podcast about how to really do clinical research the modern way.

Eloise Carella shares her experience of working in New Zealand, her ambition to up the profile of specialist paediatric services, and the challenge that entails. Originally trained in Glasgow and having worked at Yorkhill Children's Hospital specialising in MSK paeds physio, Eloise has a unique take on the differences between services on both sides of the globe.

Denise Watson-Tann (Chelsea and Westminster Hospita, London, UK) joins us to discuss her pioneering journey into advanced paediatric physio practice, how she specialised in clubfoot treatment, and what the future of advanced practice might look like.

Angela Jackson is a physio specialising in the treatment of children who excel at sports. Here we discuss what sparked her interest, her training, her concepts and her guiding principles for the management of musculoskeletal complaints in this challenging group - essential listening for us all!

Christine Douglas talks us through her journey to her role as an advanced practitioner at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, London. We discuss the hip dysplasia clinic, who should be doing the ultrasounds, and the prospects for Physio Consultant roles in the future...

Aoife McCarthy joins us to discuss the challenges meeting the demand for children's physiotherapy services in Ireland, how to work effectively in a private setting, advanced practice, and the joys of Instagram!

What is the best way to organise a physio-led triage service for paediatric musculoskeletal conditions? Where is the best place to see the patients? Is an online consultation ok? And what should you do if you think an x ray is needed? We discuss all these and more in the company of Johann Delport, organising community-based MSK services in Shropshire, UK and Hazel Bartley, advanced physiotherapy practitioner at the Evelina Children's Hospital London.

Senior paediatric physio Patrick Willamo from Helsinki Central University Hospital discusses how they run services in Finland. With over 25 years of experience in the same institution and with wide ranging clinical interests including CTEV and obstetric brachial plexus palsy, Patrick gives us his take on team working, communication, and organising services efficiently in Helsinki.