Physiotherapy children's service (Peterborough)
The children's physiotherapy service is a community-based service. We work with children 0-19 years old who have general developmental delay, movement disorders and complex physical disabilities.
What is Community Children's Physiotherapy?
We complete assessments, treatment and manage children who have general developmental delay, movement disorders and complex physical disabilities. We work with children, young people and their families/carer's to identify goals and develop the most suitable treatment programmes for individuals. We aim to focus on function and participation in everyday life helping them to reach their full potential and improve their quality of life.
What to expect if you are seen by a physiotherapist?
If offered a physiotherapy assessment, service users are expected to attend an appointment at the Child Development Centre, City Care Centre, Peterborough. Here they will meet their allocated physiotherapist. The first appointment may take up to 90 minutes during which the physiotherapist will discuss relevant medical information and parental concerns as well as complete a physical assessment. After the initial appointment, the child/young person's physiotherapist will discuss and develop an appropriate treatment plan based on the findings from the assessment. They will then arrange follow up appointments (if needed) according to your child/young persons need.
What to Bring and Wear to Appointments
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During physiotherapy appointments it is important for us to be able to observe how the body is moving and your child/young person may be required to undress so that this is possible. If your child/young person is older then we advise for them to wear shorts and vest/tshirt or lose fitting clothing.
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Your child may already have equipment such as a walking frame or orthotics (splints). Please bring these to your appointments so that these can be reviewed. Please note we do not expect you to bring large pieces of equipment to your appointments such as standing frames.
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If your child/young person is hoisted, please bring them with their sling in situ.
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Some appointments may take some time and your child/young person may require a drink or snack as well as their favourite toy or entertainment.
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You might find it useful to write a list of questions prior to your child/young personas appointment that you would like to ask as it is easy to forget them when you are in the appointment.
As a patient, relative or carer using our services, sometimes you may need to turn to someone for help, advice, and support.