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Children's Physiotherapy Service

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The Children's Physiotherapy service is provided by Integrated Community Paediatric Services.

Children's Physiotherapists work with families to assess the child, discover both the child and their parent/carer's concerns and goals, and develop the most suitable programme of treatment for each individual child.  Treatment may be in the form of handling and positioning advice, development of a home exercise/management prograrmee, hands on therapy, provision of specialist equipment.  Children's needs are reviewed on a regular basis, as appropriate. 

Who to contact

Name
Christine Hawley
Position
Paediatric Physiotherapy Service Lead
Telephone
01473 321220
Email
childrensphysio.icps@wsh.nhs.uk
Website
WEBSITE LINK
Notes

There are two main bases for the Children's Physiotherapy service, one in Ipswich and one in Bury St Edmunds.  See additional contact details below. 

Additional contact

Name
Christine Hawley
Position
Paediatric Physiotherapy Service Lead
Telephone
01284 741786
Address
Child Development Centre
Hospital Road
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk

Where to go

Address
St Helens House, 571
Foxhall Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode
IP3 8LX
View IP3 8LX on a map
Area served
Haverhill, Ipswich, Hadleigh, Kessingland, Lakenheath, Kesgrave, Mid Suffolk, Lavenham, East Suffolk, Leiston, Newmarket, Mildenhall, Needham Market, Saxmundham, Brandon, Aldeburgh, Babergh, Capel St Mary, Stowmarket, Stradbroke, Clare, Bury St Edmunds, Elmswell, Eye, Thurston, Debenham, Sudbury, Framlingham, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, Glemsford, Felixstowe, West Suffolk
Parking details
Most clinics/schools have parking available
Transport
Clinic bases are accessible by public transport
Notes

Integrated Community Paediatric Services provide for the specialist health needs of children/young people across Suffolk (excluding Waveney). Children's Physiotherapy services are delivered in a range of venues across the county, including special schools, mainstream schools, early years settings as well as clinic bases. 

Days & Times

Time of day
Morning
Afternoon

Other details

Cost Details
Children's Physiotherapy services are provided as part of the NHS. Therefore no cost is incurred.
Referral required?
Yes
Referral and availability notes

Referrals are made by Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Specialist Nurses, GPs, HVs, and other therapists.  New referrals are reviewed by a senior clinician to ensure they are appropriate and meet the referral criteria for the service.  Urgent referrals are seen within 5 days, and others are seen within 4 to 18 weeks depending on their priority level. 

Age Groups
Pre-school, Children (5-11), Young people
Accessibility
Wheelchair Access

Accreditation website
http://www.csp.org.uk
Accreditation details
Paediatric Physiotherapists are all fully qualified chartered physiotherapists, and are members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and the HCPC. Physiotherapy technicians also receive specalist training and work under direct supervision of qualified staff.

Notes

Children's Physiotherapy is a service delivered as part of Integrated Community Paediatric Services, and works in an integrated way with colleagues to meet the individual needs of children in a holistic manner.  There is more information about the other services available on Suffolk Infolink. Ages 0 - 18 years.

Service users involved in planning
Yes
Service user questionnaires and service user information/engagement events

Support for people with disabilities

Access Suffolk
Access Suffolk
Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities

The Children's Physiotherapy Service provides for the needs of children/young people with physical disabilities in a variety of settings.  They work alongside families and education/early years colleagues to support children/young people to access education and social activities.  Paediatric Physiotherapists are aware of and engaged in the new SEND reforms, and will contribute to the assessment process for children and young people who require an EHC plan where appropriate. 

Conditions Supported
Health conditions
Physical disabilities

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