Physiotherapy

Our children’s physiotherapy team is made up of physiotherapists who have completed additional training to specialise in the assessment and treatment of babies, children and young people with movement difficulties.

Conditions we treat

Movement difficulties in children may be due to a short-term condition or a long-term illness or disability. Conditions include:

• Positional talipes (feet held in an abnormal position)
• Acute soft tissue injuries (muscle and ligament sprains)
• Rehabilitation following orthopaedic surgery (e.g. fractures)
• Cerebral palsy or Down's Syndrome

We tailor approaches for each child, using exercise programmes, postural management, orthotics, walking aids and other specialist equipment. We work in partnership with parents to offer the right advice and support.

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