Physiotherapy - Children's Rehabilitation Services

Physical Therapy partners with families and health care providers to support children who have trouble with movement.

Support could include helping your child in the following areas:

• reaching their developmental milestones, like rolling, crawling and walking
• moving independently
• balance, strength, flexibility or coordination
• obtaining supportive equipment (e.g. standing frame, walker, wheelchair)
• staying physically active and healthy with a long term condition
• prevention of complications of long term conditions
• challenges associated with complex diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Neuromuscular conditions, Brachial Plexus injury, or head injury
• recovery from surgery (e.g. Botox, orthopedic)
• head shape (Plagiocephaly), Torticollis
• palliative care

Services:

• may be provided together with other services, such as speech language pathology or occupational therapy
• may include assessment, consultation, treatment, follow-up, and co-ordination of services
• can be provided on an individual or group basis
• may be offered in many settings, including health centre/clinic, home, and community
• are based on the family priorities and goals
• health promotion and public education