OUR PHILOSPOHY AND EXPERIENCE
Movement and Milestones Physiotherapy
Bangor, Northern Ireland
About Us
Julie is the founder of Movement and Milestones and a mum of three boys. Julie spent 7 years working in Haiti where she established and developed a phsyiotherapy service for children and adults at Bethesda Medical Centre in Haiti.
Julie's experience as a mum of a child with developmental challenges has been a big part of the reason she founded Movement and Milestones. She saw the importance of physical development and how it affects every area of development including speech, attention and emotional regulation. Julie understands how worrying it can be when your child isn't doing what you expected, and how difficult it can be to know what to do next.
Julie founded Movement and Milestones to help children develop the strength, coordination and movement skills they need to play, learn and participate in everyday life. Her approach is child-centred, play-based and tailored to each family's goals, with practical advice to help you support your child at home.
She believes every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, and she is passionate about helping families find a way forward.
Meet Julie
FOUNDER OF MOVEMENT AND MILESTONES
BSc (HONS) PHYSIOTHERAPY
Meet Joy
BSC(HONS) PHYSIOTHERAPY
Joy is a mum of four boys and a paediatric physiotherapist with over 20 years of experience supporting babies, children and teenagers with a wide range of developmental and physical needs. Her career has included working in special schools, community health centres and establishlishing a paediatric physiotherapy service in Northern Morocco through a charity.
Throughout her career, Joy has had the privilege of working with many wonderful children and families, learning from each of them along the way. She has experience supporting children with developmental delay, cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions, autism, coordination difficulties, toe walking and a range of other conditions affecting movement and development.
Joy believes every child is unique and is passionate about helping children achieve the goals that matter most to them and their families.
Our Approach
GOAL CENTERED
INDIVIDUALISED CARE
At Movement and Milestones, every child is unique. We take the time to understand your child's needs and the goals that matter most to your family.
Our approach is child-centred, play-based and tailored to each child. We focus on building the strength, coordination, balance and quality of movement that help children participate in everyday activities, play and learning.
We work alongside you to find fun, practical ways to support your child's development that fit into everyday family life.
We believe that with the right support, encouragement and opportunities, every child deserves the chance to reach their full potential.
EXPERIENCED CARE
Qualifications and courses
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University of Ulster - BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy 2007.
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Fully certified APPI instructor
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APPI Pilates courses including Pilates for kids and teens and Pilates for hypermobility.
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Total motion release level 1 and 2 (Susan Blum)
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Dynamic core for kids (Shelley Mannell)
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Developmental Orthopaedics (Progressive Gaitways)
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Introduction to Paediatric Physiotherapy (University College London)
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Fundamentals of Paediatric Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (University College London)
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Paediatric physiotherapy program (Physiopedia)
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Introduction to Sensory Integration (Sensory Integration Education)
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Certified Theratogs fitter Level 1
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Good Vibrations : Whole body vibration in neurodiverse paediatric populations (Shelley Mannel)
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Physical Therapy is Austism Spectrum Disorders (Shelley Mannel)
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Foundations for Function (Shelley Mannel)
HCPC (health and care professions council) registered
A member of the chartered society of physiotherapists.
