The Physiotherapy service provides treatment for all ages from new born through to older adults. There are a range of specialist services including neurology, acute care, cardiac, musculoskeletal and women’s health, each is led by an Expert Physiotherapist. This provides assurance that patients are provided with the most effective treatment for their problem.
Physiotherapy work in partnership with other health care professionals to provide patient centered treatment in a hospital, an outpatient or a community setting.
Physiotherapists assess and treat a variety of difficulties related to:
Physiotherapy can help you to understand and manage your condition to:
Clinical Director:
Mary Spearman
Directorate Manager:
Tim Burdett
Head of Service:
Phil Adams
( 47115
Physiotherapy Service Lead Medicine/Surgery/COTE/IP Paediatrics:
Paula Oakes
( 41451
Bleep:52407
Physiotherapy Service Lead Neurology/Stroke/Cardiac Rehabilitation:
Nina Lishman
( 47087
Physiotherapy Service Lead MSK and Women’s Health:
Gill Gatenby
( 42301
Physiotherapy Administration Coordinator:
Gillian Cessford
( 47125
Inpatients
Click here to read about physiotherapy inpatients
Outpatients
Click here to read about physiotherapy outpatients
Specialist Physiotherapy Services at South Tyneside
ADDRESS/CONTACT DETAILS
Specialist Physiotherapy Services at Sunderland
South Tyneside District Hospital:
Opening times: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
Sunderland Royal Hospital:
Out of hours services: ( switchboard