For clinicians

Service lead: Cynthia Wood - Child therapy lead
Cynthia.wood@nelft.nhs.uk
0208 430 7982

Referrals

Referrals are accepted from parents/guardians and professionals in health, education or social care. A specialist children's service referral form must be completed, and signed consent from parent/guardian to share information must be provided.

Criteria: Children presenting with any of the following:

  • neurological/neuromuscular conditions
  • abnormal muscle tone
  • motor disorders or delay
  • foot issues affecting foot posture/walking
  • loss of, or deteriorating, range of movement
  • oncology or palliative care needs
  • non-acute congenital or orthopaedic presentations, for example, torticollis, talipes, brachial plexus palsy, arthritic conditions
  • children who require rehabilitation in the community (where needs cannot be met by acute services) for example, complex orthopaedic surgery