DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY

Physiotherapists who work in the field of paediatrics provide support and treatment services to the paediatric population. They understand well that children are very different from adults. These health professionals have a good understanding of typical Child Development and how this relates to body systems and functions.

Working with children is exciting, challenging and enriching. Physiotherapists entering this field of pediatrics will need to be prepared to adapt to the techniques that they have learned in relationship to adults to the ever changing needs of the growing child. The physiotherapist will inevitably work within the context of the child and his family and have opportunity to work with the child in a range of situations extending into home, pre school groups, education and leisure activities.