Paediatric therapy service
The paediatric therapy service aims to support children to maximise their potential in all aspects of daily life. The service works in close partnership with families, carers, schools, nurseries, and other professionals.
Paediatric therapists see children in clinics, children’s centres, nurseries, schools and in their homes.
Following assessment of your child’s needs, the following may be offered:
What do we do?
Following assessment of your child’s needs, the following may be offered:
Occupational therapy
- Intervention and/or advice to promote fine motor skills and coordination
- Intervention and/or advice to promote visual perceptual skills
- Intervention and/or advice to promote self-care skills
- Intervention and/or advice to promote sensory processing
- Assessment and advice regarding equipment and adaptations to aid activities of daily living
Physiotherapy
- Intervention and/or advice to promote gross motor skills and coordination
- Intervention and/or advice for physical difficulties (eg weak muscles, painful joints, postural problems)
- Assessment and advice for specialist equipment for standing and walking
How do I refer to the service?
If you are concerned about your child, you are able to self-refer to the service. Referrals are also accepted from:
- Allied health professionals
- Carers/family
- Consultants
- GPs
- Health visitors
- Hospital staff
- Local authority staff
- Schools
Please contact us to find out more.
Contact us
The Lodge
Kendray Hospital
Doncaster Road
Barnsley
S70 3RD
Telephone: 01226 644396
Visit our service directory for more information.