Children's Physiotherapy Service
A physiotherapist that specialises in working with children and young people looks at how the child moves, and then works to help them achieve their ‘optimum physical development’. The aim is not just to help them move, but to help them move to the best of their ability, as through movement children and young adults learn about themselves and their environment.
Physiotherapy is holistic in nature, and we work as part of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams. Following an initial assessment of the child's general development and specific physical function and abilities, ie. whether or not they can sit unsupported, or whether they can stand but not walk; the Physiotherapist will discuss with the parents/carers the immediate and long-term requirements and make plans for appropriate treatment, which will be regularly reviewed and updated.
Children may also be assessed for special equipment / orthoses as appropriate. Children/ young adults will be assessed and treated in the most appropriate setting. This may be at home, at school/ nursery, or in Children’s Centres. On reaching adulthood, the young person is referred on to the appropriate adult service in consultation with the young person, parents/ carers and the Team.
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 020 3316 1892 020 3316 1892
- wwh-tr.islchildrensreferrals@nhs.net
- Website
- https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/.../default.asp
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Location
- Address
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Northern Health Centre
2nd Floor
580 Holloway Road
London - Postcode
- N7 6LB
Time / date details
- Opening times/date
- Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm
Other Details
- Age Ranges
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0 to 19 year olds
- Cost Details
- Free of charge
- Who is this service for?
- Children and Young People aged 0 to 19 years.
- Can I refer myself?
- Referral not required
- Referral Details
Referrals are accepted from all Health and Education professionals, eg. GP, health visitor, nursery, school nurse or other therapist can refer to our service. Re-referrals can be accepted directly from children or their carers as above.
- Additional Languages
- Interpreters and advocates can be provided.
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