The Role of the Physiotherapists

All pupils have their physiotherapist provision transferred from local paediatric services to school services on enrolment.

The school physiotherapist co-ordinates physio’ management in school and at home.

We also aim to help in these areas.

• Assessment of children on admission to school.
• Identifying needs and setting aims, goals and treatment.
• Advising staff on handling and positioning.
• Continued review and reassessment.
• Setting up individual programmes for each child.
• Assessment for equipment.
• Liaison with parents, staff and the interagency team.
• Attendance at and liaison with Westmarc Wheelchair services where appropriate.
• Close liaison with other agencies concerned with the children eg: Bobath centre, Robin and Rachel House.
• Attendance at review meetings.