Paediatrics
Children's Physiotherapy at HTC
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy with younger children requires imaginative and engaging input grounded in experienced, clinical knowledge
Growth stages vary hugely, with some teenagers developed to a point where they are already young men and women in appearance.
Therapists at HTC are level 3 Child protection certificated to promote awareness and knowledge for safeguarding our youngsters.
We ask that all minors attending for treatment at our centre are accompanied by a parent or chaperone
The basic definition of paediatric (childrens) physiotherapy is the provision of evaluative, habilitation, and rehabilitation services to children, from birth to 18 years.
In reality, paediatric physiotherapy is a dynamic field of varied clinical practice that is focused on improving the health, wellbeing, and participation of children and also their families, in all aspects of life.
Children have many intricate phases of physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Therefore various age and development stages require various expertise and experience from specialist Physiotherapists (just as with other health professions).
This diversity in specialism from Physiotherapists is also then redivided depending upon the child in question’s condition i.e. the differences in treating a paediatric patient with a significant neurological condition or with a sports injury.
At HTC we specialise in Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic conditions and are happy to see children from the ages of 7 to 17 Years old. Depending upon the condition in question we may also see children of this age group for Respiratory conditions. We will also consider seeing a child aged between 5 and 10 years old. This will be dependant upon the condition in question as also the child’s current growth development.
If you are unsure as to the appropriateness for your child to attend our therapy unit then please contact us & we will be more than happy to answer your queries. Should we feel a more specialised appropriate colleague is required then we will endeavour to assist you in making contact with them.