Children's Physiotherapy
Children’s or ‘Paediatric’ Physiotherapists assess children’s movement, mobility, posture, muscle strength and flexibility. We treat children mainly through exercise, movement and positioning through play. The Physiotherapists base treatment on an assessment of the child's individual needs and will discuss any goals with the young person and their parent/carer.
We work with children and young people:
- With a neurological condition, from birth up to 19 years of age in full time education, who have difficulties or a disability which affects their ability to carry out everyday tasks.
- For all other physiotherapy needs, from birth to 16 years of age, who have difficulties or a disability which affects their ability to carry out everyday tasks. After their 16th birthday, they will need to be referred to Adult Physiotherapy.
We see children and young people within a variety of settings, including nurseries, schools, special schools and their home.
When is it on?
- Time of day
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Morning
Afternoon - Session information
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Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
Who to contact
- Contact name
- Children’s Physiotherapy
- Contact position
- Central Admin for Children's Physiotherapy
- Telephone
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0191 387 6346
- cdda-tr.paediatricphysiotherapy@nhs.net
- Website
- Children's Physiotherapy
Other details
- Referral required?
- Yes
- Referral and availability notes
A referral can be made by a parent/carer, your child's GP, school, another professional or by anyone involved in the child/young person's care. If you are not the parent/carer for the child, consent from them must be gained prior to the referral.
A referral can be made by phoning or emailing our admin team who can send you a referral form or take the referral over the phone. Electronic referrals from other professional are also accepted if sent through our patient records system.
Referrals will be triaged by a specialist Physiotherapist who will determine which setting is appropriate for initial assessment.
- Age range
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0 - 19 years
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