Physiotherapy
Last updated:The team of Physiotherapists work with children and young people with or without an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC) from 0 to 19 years old.
Our clinic and virtual support are available for all children and young people with a Buckinghamshire GP. School support is available for those attending a Buckinghamshire early years or mainstream school setting.
Home equipment is provided for children with a Buckinghamshire address.
Who the service can support
The team support children, young people and their families.
Support is provided for children who have a delay in their gross motor skills due to neurodevelopmental or musculoskeletal difficulties.
How the service is accessed
Referrals for face to face assessments and for home equipment can be made by GP, educational setting, other health professionals or parents. You can download the referral form from the Bucks healthcare website.
How the service can help
- Assessment and provision of specialist equipment such as standing frames and walkers
- Support with problem solving manual handling concerns such as toileting and getting in/out of equipment.
- Advice/support with pain management and pacing
- Providing advice on how to adapt PE sessions.
- Advice on positioning of children in the classroom
- Transition back to school following surgery
- Rehabilitation following surgery
- Training for school staff, other professionals and parents
- Contribution to Annual Review, review meetings and multi-professional meetings
- Liaison with other professional services and agencies
- Liaison with parents/carers
- Support with home-school liaison
- Written reports as appropriate
- Telephone and email support
Contact children's physiotherapy
telephone: 01296 831 908
e-mail: bht.cyptherapies@nhs.net