Children's community physiotherapy
This community physiotherapy team provides physiotherapy assessment, advice, treatment and rehabilitation to enable the children and young people with physical difficulties to reach their full potential by maximising function and independence.
Our services
We cover a range of specialities within children's physiotherapy.
Below we have included some common conditions we see with some advice - Please click on one of the following titles to find out more:
- Musculoskeletal (MSk) - Including knee pain, heel pain, and back pain
- Babies and early years - Including typical variants, delayed development, and plagiocephaly
- Long term conditions - Including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and down syndrome
- Special schools and SEND - Including our role and information on equipment
- Respiratory - Including cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis
New patients
If you feel you require a referral to us or are on our waiting list, please see our Getting more help page for more information
Current average waiting times
Existing patients
You will be allocated a named physiotherapist who will provide you with a contact telephone number should you need to speak to them in between appointments. You can also contact our admin teams on 01952 567300 or 01743 450800.
Services we do not offer
We do not provide:
Wheelchairs and buggies
Please see Shropshire Wheelchair and Posture Service (SWAPS)
Insoles
Please see Podiatry
AFO's ('splints') and orthotic footwear such as boots
Please see Orthotics at RJAH phone number 01691 404442,
or call Orthotics at Royal Shrewsbury on 01743 261000 Ext: 3701,
or Orthotics at Princess Royal on 01952 641222 Ext: 4224
Contracture Correction Devices (CCDs) or some walkers/standing frames if they are managed by ORLAU
Please see ORLAU at RJAH phone number 01691 404532
Home Adaptations
If you live in Shropshire contact First Point of Contact on 0345 678 9021 to refer your child to Local Authority Occupational Therapy
If you live in Telford contact Family Connect on 01952 385385 to refer your child to Local Authority Occupational Therapy
Car adaptations and Car seats
Have a look at the Regional Driving Assessment Centre and Driving Mobility websites for more information on their services
Frequently asked questions
- Where are your clinics?
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Our clinics are located around Telford and Shropshire:
The Stepping Stones Centre
Brunel Road, Malinslee, Telford, TF3 2BFThe Telford Langley School
Duce Drive, Telford, TF4 3JSCoral House
11 Longbow Close, Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3GZMonkmoor Child Development Centre
Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, SY2 5SHBridgnorth Medical Practice / Bridgnorth Community Hospital
Northgate, Bridgnorth, WV16 4EN / WV16 4EULudlow Community Hospital
Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QXMarket Drayton Health Centre
14 Maer Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 3ALWhitchurch Community Hospital
Claypit Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1NTOswestry Health Centre
Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, SY11 1GA - What do I need to bring with me?
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If your child/young person has a clinic appointment please bring with you:
- a vest and shorts for the assessment
- specialist footwear or orthotics if your child/young person uses them
- any letters or information regarding your child/young person if you feel it would be helpful
- a drink for your child/young person for after the assessment/treatment session
- When will my child be seen?
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We aim to see children/young people within 18 weeks of receiving the referral. Some referrals that we consider as urgent or high priority we aim to see within 3 and 6 weeks respectively.
When a referral has been received it is triaged by a member of the physiotherapy team, prioritised and placed on the appropriate waiting list. You will receive a letter from us acknowledging that your child is on the waiting list.
When you have reached the top of our waiting list you may receive an 'opt-in' letter to call us and book an appointment, or an appointment letter.
For Healthcare Professionals
Please find further information on next steps on our 'For care professionals' page
For Students
Please see our 'Student placements' page for more information on work experience and university clinical placements.
Who are we?
We are a team of 13 Chartered Physiotherapists and 1 Physiotherapy Assistant and are all registered under the The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). We are specialised in treating babies, children and young people with a range of medical conditions.
We recognise the importance of working together with the child/young person, parents and carers to maximise the child's functional abilities and independence.
Our advice and treatment is based on an assessment of the child/young person's needs. An individual treatment plan will be agreed with the child/young person and parent/carer. This can be in the form of advice and an exercise/management programme. We recommend that this is then integrated into your child/young person's daily routine at home.
Children are seen in clinics, at home, and in nursery/school as necessary.
Please see the 'Our services' section at the top of this page for more information on each of the specialities we cover
Useful links
Follow the links below for further useful information about related services.
- Adult learning disabilities
- Adult physiotherapy
- Community children's doctors (Paediatricians)
- Child development centres
- Children's occupational therapy
- Children's psychology
- Children's speech and language therapy
- Children's wheelchair services
- Health Visitors
- Orthotics at RJAH
- ORLAU at RJAH
- Podiatry and foot health