About Us

Your Child is in Great Hands

Our Commitment to you

At Stellar Starts Paediatric Therapy we understand how important it is to feel comfortable with and trust those who care for your child. Our commitment to you is:

To provide a welcoming, nurturing environment for you and your child. We believe in a respectful, family centered approach to clinical care.

Offering time to listen to what is important for your child and your family unit.

Placing your child's needs at the very centre of what we do. We work with you to establish realistic goals so that your child can increase their participation in everyday activities.

We look at your child's strengths and abilities and consider what is impacting on their participation.

To be honest and open about the best treatment approach for your child.

With your consent, we work collaboratively with local services to streamline care.

We ensure we are delivering the highest quality care by keeping up to date with evidence based treatment.

Meet the Team

Suzie Shanahan BSc (Hons) MCSP APCP

Founder & Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Suzie is a highly skilled Children's Physiotherapist with over 16 years of specialist experience working with infants, children and young people. Suzie has a specialist interest in neurodevelopment and neuro-disability and is particularly passionate about supporting children and their families during Early Years Development. Suzie recognises the importance of early intervention to improve developmental outcomes for infants and toddlers.

Suzie has worked in the NHS and New Zealand healthcare system and the private sector. Her experience includes working at Child Development Centre's, Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools and Children's Hospital's. Suzie has also worked as a physiotherapist for the charity Cerebral Palsy Cymru. Through this vast clinical exposure, she has obtained and developed a wealth of physiotherapy and transdisciplinary knowledge which she can draw on to offer personalised therapy sessions to support your child's goals.

Suzie looks at children’s strengths and abilities and considers what is impacting on their participation in everyday activities and works alongside them and their families to support their goals and aspirations. She places value on collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and their families. Suzie helps children realise their potential at the same time as making the learning experience fun. The emphasis is always of making therapy enjoyable and providing the right level of support to their parents. Suzie helps families navigate the complexities of looking after a child with health concerns or complex disability and is exceptionally dedicated to the children and families under her care.

Suzie has completed numerous postgraduate courses to stay current with the evidence base and consolidate her knowledge and understanding of paediatric conditions and complex disability. She uses her paediatric Bobath knowledge, alongside other treatment approaches.

Suzie has an enhanced DBS certificate. She is also a member of the following professional organisations: HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council), CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) and APCP (Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists) and European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD).

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistants. It aims to support its members and help them to provide the highest standards of patient care.