Children's physiotherapy service
Musculoskeletal paediatric physiotherapy
Who is the service for?
Clients who have Musculoskeletal concerns
Age range: 0-16 years
Core Offer
Referrals are prioritized depending on the severity and complexity. Priority 1 cases are offered an initial assessment session. Priority 2 & 3 cases will be placed on a waiting list. They will then be sent a letter from the department requesting that contact is made in order to book an assessment appointment once the top of the waiting list has been reached.
Level of provision following this initial assessment is based on individual need and can include:
- Individual treatment
- Groups
- Review appointments
- A home exercise programme
How to access the service
Referrals are accepted from all professionals including acute consultants and GP practices.
Community paediatric physiotherapy
Who is the service for?
Clients who have developmental or neurological concerns
Age range: 0-19 years
Core Offer
Referrals are prioritized depending on the severity and complexity of the problem as well as client’s age. The parents/carers of all accepted referrals will be requested to make contact with the department in order to set an initial appointment. Future action will be decided at the end of the assessment session. Dependent on the child’s clinical presentation, this can include:
If child is Under 5:
- Individual block of input
- Groups
- Review appointments
- Liaison with Nursery
- Joint sessions with other professionals e.g. Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Home Based Support Services.
If child attends a Primary school:
- Individual block of input
- Groups
- Review appointments
- Advice to school
If child attends a Secondary school:
- Review appointments
- Groups
- Review of equipment
- Joint working with other professionals
How to access the service
Referrals are accepted from all professionals including acute consultants and GP practices.
Patient information
Contact our service in Havering
Children's physiotherapy service
The Acorn Centre
306 London Road
Romford
RM7 9NH
Harold Hill Health Centre
Gooshays Drive
Harold Hill
RM3 9LB
Harold Wood Clinic
Gubbins Lane
Harold Wood
RM3 0AR
South Hornchurch Health Centre
Southend Road
Rainham
RM13 7XR
Tel: 0300 300 1888
Email: enquiriesacorncentre@nelft.nhs.uk
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
Referrals
Please email - nem-tr.ReferralsAcornCentre@nhs.net Referrals will be accepted from professionals in education, health care and social services, and the voluntary sector.