The Paediatric Physiotherapy team comprises of Clinical Specialists, Specialised physiotherapists and Assistants who provide an integrated acute and community service for inpatients, outpatients and within the community. The team work closely with parents, GPs, Consultants, teachers, health visitors, paediatric consultants providing an MDT approach in assessing the individual needs of the child.
Children receive physiotherapy within a variety of settings including hospital wards, a range of physiotherapy-led outpatient clinics, nurseries, children’s centres, specialist and mainstream schools.
In hospital
In the acute setting the Physiotherapy team work in a variety of areas, including the special care baby unit, post-natal and children’s wards and physiotherapy outpatients.
Children attending as an outpatient are treated within the child friendly physiotherapy department where they will be assessed and provided with an individual treatment plan tailored to meet their rehabilitation needs.
In the community
In the community, the Physiotherapy team visit the patient’s homes, schools, nurseries and health care centres, providing specialist advice treatment and support to children and their families and carers. These children tend to have long term and sometimes, complex physical needs and the aim is to maximise the child’s potential in all areas of life. Treatment may include hands-on therapy, positions for play, postural and 24-hour management plans, specialised equipment provision, and rehabilitation/management programmes.
Making a referral
You can be referred to us by any health care professional and selected education staff. The physiotherapist will take self-referral if appropriate.
Contact
You can contact the department from Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 5:30pm. Individual contact numbers will be available from the therapist involved with your child.
University Hospital of North Tees
Children’s Therapy Service
01429 522717
University Hospital of Hartlepool
Children’s Therapy Service
01429 522717
