Peter McCormick

Having qualified in 1999, Peter McCormick has worked as a physiotherapist in the NHS for 22 years. As a junior physiotherapist he completed a number of core rotations in varied settings including Musculoskeletal Out Patients, Surgical/ICU, Medical/ Paediatrics.

Having established a firm experience base Peter specialised in musculoskeletal management. To further develop his knowledge and experience he moved to a Trauma and Orthopaedic Centre where he worked for 10 years in all aspects of Orthopaedic care from In-patient rehabilitation, to Out-patient rehabilitation (including the utilisation of Hydrotherapy) and also to Extended Scope (ICATS) level.

Since 2016 Peter has worked as an Emergency Physiotherapy Practitioner in a busy A+E Department. This role is quite varied and requires ability to manage acute soft tissue injuries as they present to the department and in follow-up clinics. He is regularly requested for X-Ray/MRI and blood investigations in these settings. Peter is responsible for ongoing management of these patients including Orthopaedic referral as required. This role also involves education of doctors/nurses and other physiotherapists. This is a service he is continually trying to develop further to improve patient management and their experience in A+E.

As well as his NHS role Peter has also enjoyed considerable physiotherapy experience in the sports settings. He has worked with County Derry GAA Gaelic Football and Hurling at Senior/Under 21 and Minor levels. Most recently Peter worked with Derry Minor Hurlers in 2019 during their successful campaign in the Celtic Challenge. He particularly enjoys the pitch-side role as well as return to play rehabilitation that physiotherapy in the sports setting can offer.

CURRENT NHS POSTS

Emergency Physiotherapy Practitioner (Altnagelvin Hospital)

Personal profile

Pete is very interested in most sports but have mainly participated in football, Gaelic Football and Athletics. As an underage athlete he enjoyed some All Ireland success over 100/200 metres. These days he enjoys longer distance running and regularly runs ½ marathons as well as the occasional marathon and ultimately would like to complete a triathlon. Peter spends the rest of his time watching from the side-lines as his 3 kids compete in a variety of sports. Finally he likes to relax by walking his dog.