Children's Therapy Service

The Children’s Therapy Service consists of children’s physiotherapists and occupational therapists. As a health service we work with children, their families, carers, and education professionals in order to assist with development of the child’s physical and functional skills, and recovery and rehabilitation from illness or injury. We work with children who have a range of conditions which may lead to sensory or physical impairments.

• Baby clinic

• Pre school

• School age

• Children's Ward

• Children's outpatients

• Children with long term conditions

Some young persons are seen within other service areas as appropriate to their clinical needs following a GP referral.

• A young person who is 12 years or older and presents with a musculo-skeletal or acute injury may be seen within the physiotherapy outpatient service

For further information about what physiotherapists and occupational therapists can offer as part of their assessment and treatment, please see the downloadable document.

For information about the conditions that we are/have been involved with, please see related links below.

Contact hours

We do not offer an out of hours' service.

Location

Children's therapy service is based at the Community Health Centre at:

Children's Therapy Service

If attending an appointment at the Central Community Health Centre, follow the green monkey signs to the Childrens Therapy Area.

Therapists may work with children in other locations based on the needs of the child, including clinics, schools and nurseries, hospital, home and respite locations.

How to access

Within the children's therapy service, physiotherapy and occupational therapy is provided to children from birth to school leaving age. Over the age of 16 services are transitional only.

Children can access the service via physiotherapist, occupational therapist, consultant, GP referral or other health or education professional where appropriate.

Related links

Information about conditions treated within the childrens therapy service:

• Neuromuscular disorders e.g muscular dystrophy
• Acute injuries e.g fractures or sport injuries
• Neurological conditions e.g cerebral palsy, hemiplegia or head injuries
• Autistic spectrum condition
• Developmental delay
• Co-ordination difficulties e.g. Dyspraxia
• Respiratory conditions e.g cystic fibrosis
• Early years development
• Orthopaedic conditions e.g talipes, torticollis and plagiocephaly
• Congenital syndromes and metabolic disorders e.g. Downs Syndrome
• Learning difficulties
• Chronic illness clinic