Cambridgeshire Children's Physiotherapy Service

Physiotherapy can help children and young people to move better, so they can be more independent and have a better quality of life. We want to improve opportunities for children to develop and thrive such as playing with friends, accessing sports or enjoying hobbies.

After an assessment, a Physiotherapist will work with the children, young people families and those who support them to set goals and develop an individual management plan.

To get the best results, physiotherapy needs to be part of every day life. It’s what happens all day, every day that really counts!

We also assess for, advise on and provide suitable equipment like standing frames, walkers and sleep systems.

Administrators are involved in a child or young person’s care across their time in the service; from the point of referral to the point of discharge.

Some of the areas they are involved in are: receiving the referral (for example, from Doctors, Schools, and Health Visitors); registering it onto our electronic records; managing the triage process (where advanced specialist physiotherapists will make sure that we are the correct service to be helping the child/young person) and arranging appointments (either virtually, on the telephone or in person).

The administration team will support any further referrals which need to be made, for example, to orthotics and lycra clinics or to other specialities and ensure reports and letters are sent out to the right people in a timely fashion.

They are often the first people you have contact with when you call with queries or to book appointments and will use their specialist knowledge of how the service works to help you or to signpost you to someone who can.

Children's Physiotherapists work with children, young people, their family and others supporting them to maximise their level of physical functioning. Working primarily out of clinic settings. Where appropriate, we will visit schools and home to do specific pieces of work such as setting up equipment or training of school staff to undertake therapy programmes. 

The Physiotherapy department has two core teams, North and South.

• North team offer clinic appointments at the Oak Tree Centre in Huntingdon.
• South team offer clinic appointments at the Peacock Centre in Cambridge and Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely (from 2 September 2024).

We mostly see children and young people in these bases but may see them at home or school when required.