Physiotherapy (Children)

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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is commissioned to provide Paediatric Physiotherapy across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent for children and young people registered with GPs within the area.

Paediatric physiotherapy is the treatment and care of babies, children and young people from birth to 19 years.

Paediatric (children's) physiotherapists bring their specialist skills as physiotherapists and have additional expert knowledge and experience of child development and of childhood conditions.

Intervention is based upon an assessment of the child’s needs and the formation of an individual treatment programme.

What does our service offer?

Specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people with physical difficulties affecting motor development or function.
Services that are delivered in various community settings including clinics, nurseries and schools.
Physio input on a one-to-one or group basis depending on the child’s needs.
Assessment for appropriate aids and equipment to help the child function independently within their physical abilities.
Support for parents, carers and educational staff to enable them to contribute to the effective delivery of the child or young person’s ongoing care.
Work in partnership with a range of other agencies including Education and Early Years Services, Social Services and the Voluntary Sector.
Contribution to Special Educational Needs processes, such as EHCPs, and continuing care assessment processes if required.

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What will happen if you are referred to physiotherapy?

The referral will be triaged by a Qualified Physiotherapist, if the referral is not accepted the referrer will be notified.

Once your referral has been accepted, you may receive an initial information gathering phone call, you may receive a letter inviting you to contact us to arrange an appointment, or we may contact you directly to arrange an appointment.

Appointments may be face to face, or in some circumstances will be by phone or video.

A child under the age of 16 years needs parental consent for assessment to take place; please contact your local Physiotherapy Team, if you have any questions regarding the process of who can give parental consent.

Dependent on the reason for referral it may be necessary for your child to be undressed, or we may ask you to bring alternative/suitable clothing to the assessment appointment.

As part of your child’s assessment, it may be necessary for them to undress, could you ensure that you bring shorts and a t-shirt.

Once assessment is completed, the Physiotherapist will discuss with you and your child any further input that is required and may offer advice and provide information leaflets or physiotherapy programmes.

Referrals are accepted for children and young people under 18 (or 19 if attending a Special School/with an EHCP) registered with a GP in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, who have physical difficulties affecting their motor development or function.

The Paediatric Physiotherapy Service only accept referrals from medical and health care professionals. Please contact your local Physiotherapy Team for referral advice.

Exclusion Criteria:

Children and young people receiving packages of care by other providers that conflict with evidence-based intervention delivered by the Physiotherapy service
Children and young people for whom respiratory difficulties are the presenting problem will remain under the care of the acute/ secondary services
Children and young people with chronic pain / chronic fatigue syndromes
Children and young people with Functional Neurological Disorders
Additional specific exclusion relating to CYP aged 14 plus presenting with MSK conditions - please contact the physiotherapy service for advice.

Contact details

CYP Physiotherapy Service Admin Hub South

High Green Court,
Cannock

E-mail: paedphysiosouth@mpft.nhs.uk

Telephone: 01889 572021 (Answering machine - messages are responded to daily).

CYP Physiotherapy Service Admin Hub North

Hazel Trees,
Fenton,
Stoke-on-Trent

E-mail: childrensphysioservice@mpft.nhs.uk

Telephone: 01782 427425 (Answering machine - messages will be responded to within 2 working days)

Physiotherapy (Children)

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What does our service offer?

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What will happen if you are referred to physiotherapy?

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Contact details

CYP Physiotherapy Service Admin Hub South

CYP Physiotherapy Service Admin Hub North

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