Paediatric Physiotherapy in Barrhaven, Ottawa
Paediatric physiotherapy supports infants and children with concerns such as torticollis, gross motor delays and developmental coordination, with treatment adapted to the child's age and stage.
What Is Paediatric Physiotherapy?
Paediatric physiotherapy supports infants and children with concerns such as torticollis, gross motor delays and developmental coordination, with treatment adapted to the child's age and stage.
How Paediatric Physiotherapy May Support Your Rehabilitation
This treatment is selected only when it fits your assessment, goals and overall rehabilitation plan.
- Support age-appropriate movement and motor skills
- Build strength, balance and coordination through play
- Provide practical activities families can use at home
- Track progress toward functional developmental goals
How We Support Movement and Development
- Developmental milestone and movement assessment
- Torticollis and positional plagiocephaly management
- Play-based gross motor exercise
- Parent and caregiver coaching for home practice
Conditions This Treatment May Be Used For
Your assessment determines whether this treatment is appropriate. It may be considered for selected presentations such as:
What to Expect During Your Appointment
We assess your child's movement, positioning and developmental milestones relative to their age.
Findings are explained to you as the parent or caregiver in plain terms.
Treatment is play-based and adapted to your child's comfort and attention span.
You receive simple activities to continue at home between visits.
Supporting Progress at Home
Families may receive simple play-based activities, positioning ideas or movement practice to use between visits. The program changes as your child develops and as new functional goals become important.
Is This Treatment Right for Me?
Suitability, frequency and whether this treatment is combined with other care depend on your assessment, health history, goals, preferences and response. Your physiotherapist will explain the reasoning before including it in your plan.
Paediatric Physiotherapy FAQ
What ages do you see?
Paediatric physiotherapy can support infants through older children, depending on the concern and the therapist’s scope of practice.
What is infant torticollis?
Torticollis involves a preference or limitation in neck position that can affect head turning and posture. Early assessment can help determine appropriate positioning and movement strategies.
What happens at a paediatric assessment?
The physiotherapist talks with the caregiver, observes movement and developmental skills, and uses age-appropriate activities to understand the concern.
Will my child get exercises?
Often, but they may look like play, positioning or everyday activities rather than a traditional exercise program.
Can parents stay during treatment?
Yes. Caregiver involvement is often an important part of paediatric physiotherapy.
Other Services That May Be Part of Your Plan
Your care plan may combine or sequence services when they are appropriate for your presentation and goals.