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The
paediatric physiotherapy service is based at:
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The
Little Acorns
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Child
Development Centre
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Bridgeview
House
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Gransha
Park
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Physiotherapists
from the clinic attend the school to carry out physiotherapy on the
children who have been referred to the service. These
referrals come from General Practitioners, Community Pediatrics,
Community Nurses.
What
Is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy
is a partnership with the child, their parents and the
physiotherapist. The physiotherapist's job is to assess the
child's level of movement and function. Then a treatment plan
and goals for the individual will be set, after discussion with the
child, parents and therapist. The therapist will teach the
child and the parents how to carry out specific exercises which
should be carried out at home every day. Some children may
also receive therapy in school, depending on their assessed need.
The
therapist will then assess the child and check if they have made
improvements. After this, the home exercise programme may vary
slightly. The therapist is involved with the progression of
the exercise, but it is vital that the parents work in partnership
ensuring their child carries out the home exercise programme.
If
parents are not happy, or feel unsure about the home exercise
programme, they can come to the school when their child is receiving
their physiotherapy treatment and the physiotherapist will be happy
to go over the exercise programme with them.
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