NHS Tayside Children and Young People's Physiotherapy Service

25/08/2025

‼ Advice Line Closed for Physio Tues 26th Aug ‼

Unfortunately there will not be a physiotherapist available for calls on the Advice Line on Tuesday 26th August.

Normal service will resume on Thursday 28th August when you can speak to a physiotherapist between 4-pm on (01382) 740317

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

NHS Tayside Health Visiting Service
NHS Tayside Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy Service
NHS Tayside Children and Young People's Occupational Therapy Service

08/08/2025

Big thanks to The Archie Foundation Tayside for their support to our service which ultimately is all about helping children and Young people across Tayside 😀 🙏🏻 ✈️

We’re so proud to support the incredible team of allied health professionals at NHS Tayside NHS Tayside Children and Young People's Physiotherapy Service who go that extra mile to think of creative, child friendly ways to incorporate physio!

It makes our day when we receive feedback like this from the team on the impact that the funded resources from The Archie Foundation are having! 🥰💕

‘’We had a lovely oncology clinic on Monday and got to use a few of our new items funded by The Archie Foundation Tayside.

Our new glider planes went down an absolute treat! The children loved them and we got to do ‘sneaky physio’ adding in different challenges all while they thought they were just throwing planes at my face 🤣

One of the children who was initially reluctant, warmed up to the activity after seeing the planes, and at the end, he said he had a great time and wants to do it again next week.

We had a lovely group going of kids with various diagnoses and various function involving mobility and vision but we were able to adapt and get them all playing together and provide a bit of fun, physio and distraction from being in clinic.

The parents all got to get together and have some adult time and just watch their kids play and have fun! The nurses also commented that they loved watching us play in clinic, thank you!’’ Gina, Paediatric Physiotherapist, Acute Child Health Physiotherapy.

06/08/2025

22/07/2025

Child Health Physiotherapy Assessment Day (CHPAD) - An Innovative Initiative 🤩

The Child Health Physiotherapy Team carried out a patient assessment day on 20 May 2025, which aimed to streamline assessments for children on the physiotherapy waiting list.

The day involved six physiotherapists, 4 support workers, and a podiatrist shadowing at Perth Royal Infirmary’s Sunflower Centre.

Each patient underwent a structured journey including assessment, guided exercises, and follow-up advice, supported by pre-prepared resources and dedicated staff roles to ensure smooth flow and feedback collection. Podiatry offered on-the-spot advice and accepted referrals on the day. 29 patients attended with their parents/carers.

Feedback from children, families and staff was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting good communication, great teamwork, patients/families felt listened to, and valued the "one-stop shop" approach.

Plans are underway to repeat this event with increased participation, holding days in various Tayside localities and inviting other partners to be involved. Our next one takes place in Dundee in August and we hope will be just as successful 🙂

NHS Tayside Women, Children & Families Service

03/06/2025

Switching the direction Baby sleeps every night can help prevent flat spots on Baby's head. Learn how it works and other plagiocephaly prevention tips.

29/05/2025

‼ No Physiotherapist on Advice Line ‼

Due to unforeseen circumstances there will be no physiotherapist available to speak to on the advice line today.

The advice line will run again on Tuesday 3rd June 9.30-11.30am on (01382) 740317

NHS Tayside Health Visiting Service
NHS Tayside Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy Service

08/05/2025

‼️ Advice Line Closed Today for Physiotherapy ‼️

Apologies but due to unforeseen circumstances there is no-one available from physiotherapy on the Advice Line tonight.

The next Advice Line is on Tuesday 13th May 9.30-11.30am

08/05/2025

Active Dundee in partnership with Community Sport Hubs in Dundee are running a 6-week multi-sport programme for P4-S6 young people with a physical disability, learning disability, visual impairment, hearing loss or additional support needs, as we aim to develop more opportunities in community sport.

Multi Sport Programme (West End):
Dates - Tuesday 13th May - Tuesday 17th June
Time - 5pm-6pm
Where - Tayview Primary School, 180 Dickson Avenue, Dundee, DD2 4EH.
Cost - Free

Multi Sport Programme (East End):
Dates - Thursday 15th May - Thursday 19th June
Time - 4pm-5pm
Where - Forthill Community Sports Club, Fintry Place, Broughty Ferry, DD5 3BL.
Cost - Free

Scan the QR code below for more info and to sign up 👇

Dundee Active Schools

01/05/2025

🎉♿️ 🙌 FREE Come & Try Athletics in Perth 🙌🤾🏽‍♂️🎉

See below ⬇️

🎽Come and Try Athletics🎽

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Perth Strathtay Harriers to deliver a Come & Try Athletics session for people of all ages with physical, sensory or learning disabilities to try out a variety of run, jump and throw events, including Frame Running and Wheelchair Racing and to offer an introduction to weekly participation at the club thereafter.

🗓️ Tuesday 6 May 2025
⏰ 6pm-6.50pm
📍 George Duncan Athletics Arena, Perth (next to North Inch Community Campus)
💰 No cost to participate

Registration is essential, please contact graeme@pkds.org.uk for more info 😀

https://www.cognitoforms.com/PerthKinrossDisabilitySport/perthkinrossdisabilitysportcomeandtryathletics2025

NHS Tayside Children and Young People's Physiotherapy Service | NHS Tayside - P&K Adult Learning Disability Service | Perth Autism Support | LAL Sports Development | Scottish Disability Sport

01/05/2025

🙌 Inclusive Fitness Class in Dundee for age 10+ 🙌

See below for more details….

29/04/2025

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For more information visit nhsinform.scot/MMRagainstMeasles

23/04/2025

***Join our Team*** Child Health Physiotherapist, NHS Tayside Children and Young People's Physiotherapy Service

Are you a dynamic physiotherapist with a passion for enabling Children and Young People (C&YP) to achieve their goals and potential? If so then we have the post for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 6 Physiotherapist to join our team within the Tayside Child Health Physiotherapy Service. We provide a three tiered model of service delivery including universal, targeted and specialist interventions to children and young people from birth to 18years. This post will be located within the Physiotherapy team in Perth based at Sunflower Centre, Perth Royal Infirmary, however we are a Tayside service so there may be the opportunity to work in other areas within Tayside depending on clinical demand.

This post will offer the post holder the opportunity to work with children in mainstream schools, nurseries, specialist school, at home and in outpatient clinics. The post holder will work closely with a wide range of professionals including education and other health professionals. NHST Children and Young Peoples physiotherapy service are dedicated to providing opportunities for CPD and career development.

We are looking for an individual who has good communication skills and is committed to multidisciplinary working. Applicants should have a degree in Physiotherapy.

Informal enquiries to: Lynne Rule AHP Service Manager Tel 01382 823023.

For more information or to apply please click on the link:- https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=213578