Privileged to work in the community

"I’m passionate about community services because
I work with children with neurological conditions
and long term conditions to assist them in
activities and participation in their own environment."

Lauren Haworth is a Community Children's Neurological Physiotherapist and tells us a little about her role with the trust...

"Initially I decided to join the trust as I wanted to be associated with such a large organisation with such a good reputation. After joining on a six month temporary contract, I never left and have been here seven years now. I love my job!

I trained in the North East at the University of Teesside and completed a previous rotational physiotherapy role in another West Yorkshire NHS trust. I specialised in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, but felt that Children's Physiotherapy was an opportunity and an experience I had to try. It is very rewarding working with children.  

Every day is different in my role. I am very privileged to have my treatment area in a school, or health centre, or patients home, or swimming pool or trampoline! I treat and assess children in environments appropriate to the goals we are working on and negotiate family orientated treatment plans to accommodate the child and family as much as possible.

By working in the community, I think we are able to see the real challenges and difficulties affecting our patients in their own homes and environments and I'm proud to be able to assist with this."