Children’s Physiotherapy Clinic

Children’s Physiotherapy Clinic

What is Children’s Physiotherapy?
Children’s (Paediatric) physiotherapy is the treatment 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.

Qualifications & Memberships
Physiotherapists who are trained in the UK typically complete a three-year full time undergraduate degree in physiotherapy and specialise in paediatrics by working in a paediatric setting. All physiotherapists in the UK have to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to use the title. In addition, a chartered physiotherapist is a qualified member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), through this membership they have committed themselves to providing high quality services and protecting the quality of physical treatments.

What do children's physiotherapists do?
Children's physiotherapists recognise the importance of working in partnership with the child, parents as well as carers, and multi-disciplinary team, to maximise a child’s physical abilities and independence. Therapeutic interventions are provided to optimise development and wellbeing; and educate, empower as well as support children and families in managing their condition.

Where can treatment be provided?
Treatment can be provided at Oxford Street Therapy Centre, home or at school depending on where your child’s needs would be best met.

What do children’s physiotherapists treat?
Children’s physiotherapists treat a wide range of condition depending on their specialism – sports injuries, neurological conditions, respiratory problems etc. The children’s physiotherapist at Oxford Street Therapy Centre is specialised in treatment of neurological conditions – plagiocephaly (flat head), torticollis (tight neck muscles), developmental delay, stroke, cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophy etc.