Children's therapies - physiotherapy
The children's physiotherapy service provides physiotherapy for
children resident or at school in Hackney and the City.
Services
- Provide assessment and intervention of movement and gross motor
skills for children with complex needs resulting from congenital or
acquired neurological conditions
- Provide hands-on treatment, advice and equipment to meet the
needs of children with movement difficulties
- Assess and provide treatment to improve mobility and maintain
range of movement
- Provide early intervention for parents of babies and young
children aged 0-2 years, in the form of training and advice to
develop motor skills, provide appropriate stimulation, positioning
and handling
- Support schools in the provision of the Motor Skills
Programme
- Provide assessment and intervention for children with
difficulties resulting from a muscoskeletal problem e.g. toe
walking, fractures
Referrals
Referrals may be made by a GP or other health, education or
social care professionals who are involved with the child and
concerned about their development. Referrals must be
accompanied by supporting information.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 9.00am - 5.00pm. On occasion children can
be seen outside these times.
Children will be seen in the most appropriate setting relevant
to supporting the family or education staff and the need for
specific physiotherapy equipment e.g. treadmill, orthotics.
Response times
- Within 2-4 weeks for children with acute presentation e.g.
sudden deterioration, hospital discharge
- Target of within 5 weeks for non-acute referrals
Contact details
Children's therapies -
physiotherapy
Hackney Ark, Downs Park Road
(Corner of Cecilia Road)
London
E8 2FP
Phone: 020 7014 7025
Fax: 020 7014 7001