Physiotherapy

We provide onsite specialist physiotherapy services for a range of needs to all education settings.

What do physiotherapists do?

Physiotherapists identify and address needs related to muscles, joints, bones and circulation to maximise an individual’s physical potential.

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What do our physiotherapists do?

Our physiotherapists maximise physical abilities and independence whilst developing movement and function. Our physiotherapists take a holistic approach within our multidisciplinary team and support children and young people in accessing the curriculum. Our physiotherapists work with children and young people who have a range of needs.

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Who provides our physiotherapy services?

Our physiotherapy services are provided by physiotherapists who are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Our paediatric physiotherapists have experience of a broad range of needs and conditions.

We're registered

EHP is registered with all major professional memberships.

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What physiotherapy services do we offer?

Physiotherapy is bespoke to the child or young person and their unique needs. Examples of the types of services our specialist physiotherapists offer include:

• Physical assessments
• Physical risk assessments for education staff, children and young people
• Postural advice
• Reports
• Specialist equipment
• Therapeutic interventions
• Treatment programmes

Specialist physiotherapy services improve children and young people’s quality of life.

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What training do our physiotherapists offer?

Our physiotherapists offer training on a range of needs, including:

• Accessible physical education curriculums
• Complex physical needs in education
• Condition specific training (including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, respiratory difficulties, cystic fibrosis, hypermobility, breaks and sprains, muscular dystrophy, scoliosis, spina bifida)
• Disability awareness
• Manual handling
• Postural care
• Therapeutic techniques and strategies
• Use of specialist equipment

If there is a specific area which you’d like to receive training about then please contact us and we can arrange bespoke training according to requirements.

Training

Our training is available on and off site for education settings and organisations in relation to health, psychology and education.

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What are the benefits to the individual of using our physiotherapy  services?

In addition to the individual benefits children and young people will receive through our input, our physiotherapy does the following for education settings:

• Improves children and young people’s quality of life
• Increases movement, strength and function
• Reduces risk of injury through manual handling
• Increases independence
• Maximises the potential of children and young people
• Promotes physical wellbeing

Next steps

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  Step 1.Interested?
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  Step 2.Request more information
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  Step 3.Commission EHP

What are the benefits to the education setting of using our physiotherapy services?

Our onsite physiotherapy services bring the following benefits to education settings:

• Specialist advice
• Immediate access
• Increasing inclusion
• Increasing staff knowledge
• A simple referral process to our multidisciplinary team
• Onsite service
• Specialist risk assessments to protect children, young people and staff

The benefits of our specialist physiotherapy services can be seen across education and health.

Who we work with

Our specialist services can be accessed by education, health and other professions working with children and young people.

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How can you refer to our physiotherapy services?

To refer to our physiotherapy services please email us at office@ehp.org.uk or phone us on 0330 088 8408.

Funding

Our services can be funded through a variety of ways.

Our physiotherapists work with children, young people and education settings to maximise their potential. Our physiotherapy services are available on an individual, group and whole school level.  

Commission EHP

Our specialist multidisciplinary services can be commissioned through a service level agreement and as standalone input.