Moderate physical disability and development

This is a multidisciplinary pathway involving Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy with a skill mix of therapists and integrated therapy assistants.

The provision within this pathway is delivered across:

• Workshops and advice for parents and professionals
• Individual sessions
• Group work.

Children and young people are offered support on the Moderate Physical disability and development pathway if any of the following are their primary area of need:

• Cerebral Palsy levels 1 - 3 of the Gross Motor Function Classification System
• Neuro-muscular (weight bearing)
• Torticollis, Erbs Palsy, Plagiocephaly/Head Preference,
• Ehlers Danlos syndrome
• Hypermobility (with pain or impact on functional activities of daily living)
• Early developmental delay
• Susceptibility to reparatory compromise (cognition, airway clearance, decreased active movement and limited cough).

Children and young people can access this Pathway from 0 to 18 years old (or up to 19 if in full time education). Please visit the Accessing our service page for further information..

We aim to work in partnership with parents, with parental involvement adapted to suit age and needs. Home/school programmes and/or online training for parents and education staff will be available.

Following assessment, a child or young person on this specialist pathway will receive targeted advice and intervention by an Occupational Therapist (OT) or Physiotherapist (PT) or trained Integrated Therapies Assistants (ITAs).

Please select from one of the following pages to access training videos, further information and helpful links and resources or phone our Therapy One Point service on 0300 123 2650 to access advice and signposting and discuss whether or not a referral to our service is needed.