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Paediatric Physiotherapy at Bedford Hospital

Who are we?

Children’s (paediatric) physiotherapy is a qualified team providing specialist services to children and young people aged 0-19 to promote health and wellbeing. We put programs together to allow that child or young person to achieve the best function possible. All therapists are registered with the national regulatory body – the health care professionals council (HCPC) which maintains an online register of physiotherapists.

Where we work 

We work in a variety of places, mainly the Child Development Centre (CDC), homes, schools, nurseries, Riverbank (Bedford Hospital Children’s Ward) and Meadowbank (Bedford Hospital Neonatal Ward).

Who can refer to us 

Patients can be referred via

  • GPs
  • Consultants
  • Health visitors
  • Other Health professionals based at the CDC/community
  • Early years
  • Education

What we can help with 

We have a specific understanding of:

  • Child development
  • Conditions and diseases that occur in childhood
  • Musculoskeletal and sports injuries in children and young people
  • Neurological conditions affecting children and young people
  • A range of therapeutic treatments that help optimise wellbeing and function in the child or young person
  • Specific support during transition into adult services
  • Multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment if a child or young person
  • An awareness of the effect on a family a sick or disabled child can have
  • The ability to work with a range of professionals to ensure the child or young person remain as the centre of treatment

As Paediatric physiotherapist’s…

We take a holistic approach and work closely with other health and education professionals.

We aim to maximise each child/young person’s physical potential through individually tailored programmes of exercise and to give advice and support to families and carers to maximise the physical development of the child or young person.

Please see our self-help hub page for further information and support (link the self-help hub)

Please see professionals and referral page for information on how to refer to our service (link to referral form and professionals info)

Contact Us

Hannah Shore, Professional Lead Physiotherapist

Telephone:
01234 310278

E-mail:

Bhn-tr.cdcpaediatricphysios@nhs.net

Please try to send your referral electronically if possible