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Is your child or a child you know having difficulty with:
- muscle and joint function
- strength and endurance
- mobility and gait
- cardiopulmonary status
- fitness
- balance and coordination
- posture and stability
- sensory and neuromotor development
- equipment, splinting and bracing needs
- transfers and lifts
- safety and accessibility
- recreational needs
What Is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapists are regulated health professionals, licensed with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, who work with children and adolescents with movement difficulties to help them achieve their maximum level of functional independence and mobility.
Physiotherapy promotes motor development and function, fosters independence and increases participation in daily activities and routines at home, school, daycare and the community and eases care giving. Practical suggestions may be given regarding:
- positioning for activities of daily living
- adapting toys for play
- expanding mobility options
- using equipment effectively and safely
Types of Therapy Services:
- Direct therapy, either individual or groups, offered by a therapist or therapy assistant
- Monitoring in which the therapist trains someone else involved with the child on a more regular basis to carry out the physiotherapy plan. The therapist is in regular contact with the person who carries out the program.
- Consultation with parents, caregivers, day care staff, school staff, etc.
- Home programs for use by parents, caregivers, day care staff, school staff
- Collaboration with children and their families, caregivers, daycare and school staff and other agencies to provide individualized treatment plans suited to the child and family’s strengths and needs.
- Parent training
The type(s) of intervention chosen will depend on the needs of the child, parents and caregivers.
Therapy is run on a block system. Therapy blocks last 8-10 weeks. Unfortunately if sessions have to be cancelled because of holidays or illness, they cannot be made up.
If you are unable to attend your child’s appointment or your child is going to be away from day care or school on the day of the physiotherapy appointment it is important that you telephone One Kids Place at 476-5437 ext. 3820 to cancel in advance.
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