School Age
The Children's Therapy Service is for children who are school aged, attend school and who may require Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Speech and Language Therapy. 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 arranged within the school setting, depending on their needs.
Please see the Related Links section below for further information about various conditions of children who typically access this service.
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
Level Two
Community Health Centre Westmoreland Road.
Douglas IM1 4QA
Telephone:+44 1624 642563
The department can be located via the main entrance off Westmoreland Road, by following the Children's Therapy logos to our office.
How to access
The School Age Service can be accessed with a referral from a medical professional, allied health professional or an educational professional. Parents and Carers may also refer to School Age service for Speech and Language Therapy.
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
