Neonatal physiotherapy
The neonatal physiotherapist provides both inpatient and outpatient services to children on the neonatal unit.
Inpatient
The service provides early assessment to babies at risk of developmental problems; respiratory care if needed and assessment of any musculoskeletal, neuromuscular or genetic conditions while the children are on the neonatal unit.
Positioning and handling advice to both parents and staff is also provided.
Neurodevelopmental input is provided if the children have complex medical needs requiring extended hospital stays.
We also provide neurodevelopmental rehabilitation for children under two with acquired brain injury.
Outpatient
Developmental assessments continue following discharge from the neonatal unit for babies at risk and also for any babies referred from the developmental or paediatric clinics. There is close liaison with the community services for the families requiring ongoing management.
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