Paediatric Physiotherapy
Children’s (paediatric) physiotherapy is a qualified team providing specialist services to children and young people aged 0-19 to promote health and wellbeing. We put programs together to allow that child or young person to achieve the best function possible. All therapists are registered with the national regulatory body – the health care professionals council (HPCP) which maintains an online register of physiotherapists.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Paediatric Physiotherapy
- Telephone
- 01234 310278 01234 310278
- Bhn-tr.cdcpaediatricphysios@nhs.net
- Website
- Paediatric Physiotherapy
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- Notes
We work in a variety of places, mainly the child development centre, schools, nurseries, special schools (Ridgeway, St. Johns and Ivel Valley), home visits, Riverbank (Bedford Hospital Children’s Ward) and Meadowbank (Bedford Hospital Neonatal Ward).
Availability
- Referral required
- Referral Details
We are based in North Bedfordshire and accept referrals for children who are registered with a GP in North and mid Bedfordshire and are under 18 years.
We require a referral from a health or education professional for the initial assessment. Once your child has been discharged we accept parental self referrals for the same problem if we receive this within one year of discharge. Please telephone or send an email to our generic email address above
- Other notes
Conditions we treat
The Community Paediatric Physiotherapy team have specialist knowledge working with a variety of childhood conditions including:
- Developmental delay and premature babies
- Neurological conditions such as Cerebral Palsy
- Long term conditions that affect physical/respiratory function
- Neuromuscular conditions
- Post-surgical rehab and returns to school
- Oncology
- Palliative care
The Community Paediatric Physiotherapy team work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team including doctors, therapists and educational staff to provide children with a comprehensive approach to care.
We aim for physiotherapy to be fun, family-focused and function-driven working towards individualised patient’s goals to improve physical abilities.
Last Updated
Last updated: 08/04/2024