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Home > Services > Physiotherapy services > Physiotherapy for Children > Services – Children’s Physiotherapy > Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics

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Staff

  • Clinical specialist paediatric physiotherapist
  • Advanced paediatric physiotherapist
  • Rotational senior paediatric physiotherapist
  • Rotational junior physiotherapist
  • Physiotherapy associate practitioner

Ward/Area Covered

  • The orthopaedic paediatric physiotherapy team treat children admitted to Ward 10, Ward 11 or Ward 8 day unit.
  • If required the team will refer you to the appropriate area for follow up and outpatient care after your admission.

Conditions Covered

  • A neuro physiotherapist assesses and treats children and young people with neurological conditions.
  • These are conditions associated with the central nervous system – the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Children with neurological conditions can often have complex problems including: muscle weakness, stiffness and changes in muscle tone, balance and co-ordination problems, sensory changes, movement disorders.
  • These conditions can have a huge impact on the body’s function, and on day-to-day activities.

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