Physiotherapy Service

Our team provides physiotherapy for children with a delay or disorder of movement, disability or condition which may be improved, controlled or alleviated by physiotherapy intervention.

Children's Physiotherapy Service | Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Referral Criteria (Children must have...)

• A Stockport GP
• Not completed year 11 (or year 14 if they attend Heaton's School)
• Any of the following problems:
• Neurological impairment e.g.: Cerebral palsy
• Developmental delay
• Gross motor skills more than one year behind their age, and not in line with aspects of their development
• Difficulties with balance, coordination or gait
• A diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
• Neonatal concerns

Before referring, please ensure...

• Targeted interventions have been followed by early years providers/schools prior to referral
• Pre-school referrals have accompanying information such as Ages and Stages information
• School-age children referred by the school have accompanying information such as assessments by other agencies, interventions already tried, i.e. their plan to review evidence access plans and Educational Psychology reports if appropriate

Exclusion Criteria

• Children over the age of 16 and not in year 11 or attending Heaton School
• Children without a Stockport GP
• Children with Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions e.g. torticollis, talipes, rehab post fractures and sprains, joint pain. These children should be referred to the main Outpatient Physiotherapy department at Stepping Hill Hospital. please contact the team via Otadmin@stockport.nhs.uk
• Children who do not meet inclusion criteria

Discharge from service

Where the physiotherapist deems the child does not need ongoing physiotherapy because strategies are in place to deal with these difficulties, or the condition has been resolved.

If you have any concerns please contact:

Patients and Customer Services/Complaints Manager

Head of Patient & Customer Services, Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Hazel Grove, Stockport.

0161 419 5367

complaints@stockport.nhs.uk