School age
The Children's Therapy Service is for children who are school aged, attend mainstream school and who may require occupational therapy and/or physiotherapy. Within this service your child will typically be seen in clinic to complete an assessment. Following their assessment a report will be compiled outlining the outcome of any assessments completed with recommendations. As required, any further appointments may be completed within school, depending on their needs.
For further information about various conditions children who access this service may have, please see the links section below.
Contact hours
Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm
We do not offer an out of hours' service.
Location
The Children's Therapy Service is based at the Community Health Centre (CHC) our location is:
Children's Therapy Service
Community Health Centre
Westmoreland Road
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 4QA
The main office can be located via the main entrance off Westmoreland Road, by following the Children's Therapy monkey logo to our office.
How to access
A child needs a referral from a medical professional, allied health professional or an educational professional to access the service. Suitable referrals are prioritised depending on need and are placed on a waiting list pending their allocation, so they will incur a waiting period.
Related links
Children attending this service may present with various conditions or difficulties and may not have a formal diagnosis from a medical professional.
Developmental delay in fine and or gross motor skills
- Co-ordination difficulties
- Autistic spectrum conditions
- Neurological conditions e.g cerebral palsy, hemiplegia or head injuries
- Congenital syndromes and metabolic disorders e.g. Down's Syndrome
