Physiotherapy For Children
Physiotherapy For Children
Physiotherapy For Children
physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy
is a healthcare
profession that
promotes the health
and wellbeing of all.
Physiotherapists
are responsible for
the assessment
and physical
rehabilitation of
those needing
treatment due to
accident, injury,
ageing, disease or
disability.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
FOR CHILDREN
Fit for Play!
www.physio2U.org.uk
www.apcp.org.uk
Association of Paediatric
Chartered Physiotherapists
Conditions Treated
Working with:
l Occupational Therapists
l Paediatricians
l Teachers
l School nurses
l GPs
l Social workers
l Speech and Language Therapists
l Psychologists
l Orthotists
l Dieticians
lC
hilds Home
lS
chools
lN
urseries
lN
eurological conditions e.g. Cerebral Palsy, Head
Injury
lC
linics
lR
espiratory conditions e.g. Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis
lC
hildrens Centres
lR
heumatological conditions e.g. Juvenile Idiopathic
Arthritis
lH
ospitals
lC
hild Development Centres
lH
ospices
lC
ongenital disorders e.g. Spina Bifida, Limb
Deficiencies
lO
rthopaedic conditions e.g. Talipes, Torticollis,
Plagiocephaly
lL
earning difficulties
lC
ongenital syndromes and metabolic diseases
lN
eonatal care
lD
evelopmental delay
lC
o-ordination difficulties
lC
onditions where mobility is affected e.g. Oncology
lB
urns and plastics
Preventative Healthcare
Paediatric physiotherapists may also be involved with
promoting health and wellbeing in children through:
lB
ack care and posture advice
lA
ctivity and exercise programmes