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The Physiotherapists at Caerphilly Children’s Centre are employed by Aneurin Bevan Health Board and are governed by Trust policies and procedures.

Clipart of a child being helped by a carerWhat are physiotherapists?

The physiotherapists based at the Caerphilly Children’s Centre are employed by the Aneurin Bevan Health Board. They specialise in working with children and young people, and can offer treatment at the Centre, at Trinity Fields School, in mainstream schools, nursery, playgroup and in children’s own homes. The physiotherapists can also offer sessions in the hydrotherapy pool at the Centre and assist with the Orthotic (specialised splints and foot wear) weekly clinics here.

What do Children’s Physiotherapists do?

  • Assess children in order to confirm a diagnosis and decide whether physiotherapy treatment would be beneficial.

  • Treat a wide range of conditions.  This can be on an individual basis or within a group. We may sometimes ask one of our physiotherapy technicians to carry out a treatment programme.

  • Advise parents and carers how they can help improve the way a child is able to move and function.

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Clipart of crutchesWhat childhood disorders can we help with?

  • Orthopaedic problems
  • Children with co-ordination difficulties
  • Respiratory conditions
  • Babies with delayed development
  • Neurological disorders, such as Cerebral Palsy
  • Rheumatology conditions
  • Muscular Dystrophy

Clipart of child with foot injury using crutchesWhere do we see children?

We aim to see children in the most suitable environment to their current needs e.g.:-

  • In a Children’s Centre
  • In school
  • In nursery
  • In playgroup
  • In their own home
  • During a stay in hospital

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Image - Hydrotherapy Pool - click for larger image.We aim to teach parents and carers the necessary skills, and provide them with ongoing support so that they are able to carry out the physiotherapy programmes at home and at school.

Here are just a few examples of what we may be aiming to achieve through our treatment:-

  • Helping a child to reach the next stage of their motor development such as sitting up or walking.

  • Improving a child’s ability to balance.

  • Teaching a child how to move independently in water in our hydrotherapy pool.

  • Improving the breathing of a child with a respiratory condition.

  • Reducing pain and strengthening muscles when a child has an orthopaedic problem.

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