Physiotherapy

Children's Physiotherapy

The Children’s Physiotherapy Service provides physiotherapy for children and young people in hospital wards, outpatient clinics and in the local community.  This includes provision of physiotherapy for children in local schools, nurseries and homes.

Who are Children’s Physiotherapists (Paediatric Physiotherapists)?

Children’s Physiotherapists are Chartered Physiotherapists who have completed additional training to specialise in the assessment and treatment of babies, children and young people. Children’s physiotherapists have expertise in assessment and treatment of movement difficulties. These may occur from a short term condition for example your child having knee pain or following a fracture or may be due to a long term illness or disability for example cerebral palsy or concerns over delayed development of motor skills.

Referrals must be made by a GP or other healthcare professional to the appropriate physiotherapy service. If you have any questions about your child's referral for physiotherapy please contact the teams below:

Children’s Therapies, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

If your GP is located in North Kensington & Chelsea, North & Central Westminster

Harvey Kairon ([email protected]) Child Development Service

Vanessa Odofin ([email protected]) Paediatric Musculoskeletal Service

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Children’s Therapies, 1st Floor Bays Building, St Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY

Tel: 0203 312 6281

www.imperial.nhs.uk/our-services/childrens-services/childrens-physiotherapy

Children’s Therapies, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

If your GP is located in South Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham or South Westminster

Virginia Knox ([email protected]) Cheyne Child Development Service

David Soulsby ([email protected]) Paediatric Musculoskeletal Service

Children’s Therapies, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH

Tel: 0203 315 8667

For more information, go to Children’s Physiotherapy