Welcome to Bristol Children's Hospital
Physiotherapy Department.
We are a large team of experienced paediatric physiotherapists
and assistant physiotherapists working across a variety of
specialist areas including respiratory, neurology, orthopaedics,
oncology, musculoskeletal and plastics.
We aim to provide a high standard of care for a diverse range of
conditions working to national initiatives and NICE guidelines. We
keep ourselves up to date with the latest research and attend
regular courses. The team consists of experienced practitioners
including leading therapists within paediatric physiotherapy.
The team see patients in a variety of settings including
hospital wards, rehab gyms, hydrotherapy and community settings
(homes and schools). We have access to state of the art equipment
for many different conditions.
We work closely within a multidisciplinary team with OT, SALT,
doctors, nurses, dieticians and orthotists both in hospital and in
the community.
What to expect
When your child is seen by a physiotherapist, they might be
assessed in a variety of settings. This will vary depending on your
child's condition but it could include the ward, a treatment room,
the physiotherapy department or playroom.
Sometimes your child may need to remove some of their clothing
to fully assess their joints or muscles properly. Your
child is always seen in a private and dignified
environment and they can choose whether to have family
members present or not.
Your physiotherapist will explain exactly what they are doing
throughout the assessment. A treatment plan will then be discussed
with you and your child to explain how physiotherapy may be of
benefit. We will involve you in all aspects of your
child's care and consent will be obtained where required.
We strongly encourage the child and family to fully participate
in all aspects of the physiotherapy and we aim to make
the experience as fun as possible.
We have full access to translators if English is not your first
language.
We openly welcome feedback, and would love to hear from you as
we are constantly striving to improve our services for our patients
and their families. You can contact us through the Contact Us tab
above.
