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Community paediatrics and children's therapy services

(physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy for children with complex needs).

Specialist Children Services investigate, assess and provide co-ordinated treatment packages for children and young people with a focus, but not exclusively, on those with special needs.

The Team provides parents/carers, educational staff and others concerned in the care of children with special needs, with professional advice and support.

Our service covers secondary and specialist child health services to mainstream and special schools, and early years settings throughout North Yorkshire.

The Specialist Children Services Team is made up of :

  • Physiotherapists

  • Occupational Therapists

  • Speech and Language Therapists

  • Community Paediatricians

  • Specialist Community Nurses

  • We can offer assessment and treatment for children and young people with:

  • Developmental delay and co-ordination disorders

  • Neuro-disabilites and sensory impairment

  • Specific language impairment

  • Suspected and diagnosed hearing impairment

  • Social and communications disorders

  • Learning Disability

  • Long term conditions