PT Kids: Physio & OT

Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy | All childhood conditions | Mobile services | Focused on Impact, Function & Participation | Putting your goals first 🥇

[PT Kids: Physio & OT @PTKidsUK]

Well done Cameron for your fundraising efforts! What a great challenge & for a cause so important to you ❤️

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

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[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

There is NO Head Injury Assessment (HIA) in community rugby!!

I recently watched the @benyoungs09 @BBCSport documentary “How Safe is Rugby” and noted some potentially misleading comments on junior rugby concussion protocols.

A first aid leader stated: “Much like a HIA in the professional game, we follow the same guidance.”

This simply isn’t accurate and can lead to confusion.

There is NO HIA in community rugby-including juniors, amateurs, and national leagues.

[PT Kids: Physio & OT @PTKidsUK]

Team PT Kids ❤️

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

Blessed to be associated with a fabulous team @PTKidsUK and to work with such an amazing charity Little Hiccups.

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[PT Kids: Physio & OT @PTKidsUK]

Congratulations Katy on your milestone 🍾!! https://t.co/OkprJcWcnT

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

🎉 Celebrating 10 Incredible Years! 🎉

Last night we were thrilled to get together to celebrate Katy’s 10-year anniversary with PT Kids! @PTKidsUK

For a decade, Katy has been making a difference as a children’s occupational therapist — helping little ones grow, thrive, and achieve milestones big and small.

Katy, thank you for your unwavering commitment and the sunshine you bring to our PT Kids family.
We’re so grateful for you — here’s to the next chapter in your incredible journey! 💛

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

In the past, we set our course by the stars.

Today, we reach for them. Let’s keep looking up & aiming high!!

🌌 #AimHigh #GuidedByStars

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

🧠🔧 Case Managers: Seeking trusted Physios & OTs for paediatric clients with brain injuries?

Explore how targeted therapy supports recovery, independence & real‑world function.

Read the article here 👇👇

📩 DM to connect & enhance outcomes!

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[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

Parents (Quick) Guide to Physio Terms 7️⃣

Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) is…

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[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

We filter the world in relationship to our aim. Fail to specify the target, and everything becomes noise. 🎯🎯🎯

In physiotherapy, this couldn’t be more true. Whether you're recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or aiming to improve mobility, clarity of purpose is key.

When your goals are vague—"I just want to feel better"—progress stalls.

But when your aim is clear—"I want to walk up stairs without pain" or "regain full shoulder movement"—your brain and body begin to filter for opportunities, habits, and actions that move you in that direction.

At @PTKidsUK, we don’t just treat symptoms—we help you define your target. Because once that target is clear, your path towards it becomes more focused, intentional, and effective.

[PT Kids: Physio & OT @PTKidsUK]

Give @DanielWoodsPro a follow. Our own physio is releasing one jargon buster a day to help families better understand their child’s health 👇

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

Parent’s Quick Guide to Physio Terms 1️⃣

What is Muscle Tone?

Muscle tone is the constant, low-level tension in your muscles—even at rest—that helps you stay upright and ready for movement.

It’s controlled by the nervous system to keep you stable and balanced.

Everyone has muscle tone—not just those with neurological conditions—and it varies from person to person.

Good tone means enough tension to support posture, but not so much that it limits smooth, easy movement.

[PT Kids: Physio & OT @PTKidsUK]

How Physio’s can impact learning new movement skills…..

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

A neurological physiotherapist helps enhance the learning process by:

🧠🔧 Guiding Brain Rewiring: They use targeted exercises to promote neuroplasticity—helping the brain form new connections.

🕺➡️🔄 Improving Movement Patterns: They teach good movement techniques, correcting errors that the brain might otherwise learn poor patterns.

👣📡 Enhancing Feedback: They help patients become more aware of body signals (like balance, posture, and coordination), improving the brain’s ability to adjust.

💪📈 Building Confidence & Repetition: Through practice and encouragement, they ensure consistent repetition, which is key for skill retention and motor learning.

In short: they’re like brain–body coaches, speeding up and strengthening the CNS learning loop

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

**Goals Should Be About Impact, Not Input**

Too often, I see therapists focusing on the *input* when writing goals (e.g., “standing in a standing frame daily”)
without reflecting on the *outcome.*

What’s the *real* goal here?

What’s the functional change?

If the goal doesn’t improve a child’s life in a tangible way, then it’s not a goal—it’s just an activity.

We must focus on meaningful, measurable results.

What’s the reason WHY?!?

#physiotherapy #physio #paeds #childrensphysio #childrensphysiotherapy #goalsetting

[PT Kids: Physio & OT @PTKidsUK]

Relevant 🙋‍♀️

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

🧠💪 In children’s physiotherapy, what does the *R* in SMART goals stand for?

**REALISTIC** or **RELEVANT**?

I vote for **RELEVANT** — every single time.

Why? Because *"realistic"* can be a quiet limiter. Who gets to decide what's realistic for a child? For a family? For a little one learning to move in a world not built for them?

In our work, **RELEVANT** means goals that matter deeply — to the child, to their family, to their future.

So yes, SMART — but always RELEVANT.

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

Reasons to do passive stretching for children with cerebral palsy……and not really for stretching a muscle!!

✔️ Enhances sensory input and body awareness
✔️ Creates opportunities for bonding between child and caregiver
✔️ Acts as a daily check-in to notice subtle changes in tone, comfort, or movement
✔️ Primes the body—boosting potential for movement in other therapy activities

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

🌟 Every small step is a BIG victory! 🌟

In paediatric physio, we celebrate inchstones — the tiny triumphs that lead to giant leaps.

Every reach, roll, or wiggle counts. Keep cheering them on! 💙💪

[Aastha Monga @AasthaMonga]

📢 Calling kids (8-18) and their parents/caregivers with experience in physio for joint and muscle aches! Help shape our pediatric health study and be compensated for your time. 💬 Your voice matters! #PatientInvolvement #MSKHealth
@believemovegrow @angiejphysio @katylowephysio

[PT Kids: Physio & OT @PTKidsUK]

Happy 10th Birthday, to us!!

We are so blessed & so thankful x

[Daniel Woods @DanielWoodsPro]

Popping the cork 🍾 to celebrate a decade in business!

Cheers 🥂 @PTKidsUK

[Carmela Chillery-Watson MBE @Cure4Carmela]

Fun respiratory exercise using 1 balloon and paper cups or plastic cups. Use as many cups as you like.
#respiratory #respiratoryhealth #respiratorycare #MuscularDystrophy #LCMD #funphysio #physiotherapy
#rabbitstandingframe @PTKidsUK @thecsp @PhysioFunction

[PT Kids: Physio & OT @PTKidsUK]

Fantastic evening at the @LittleHiccups1 Ball 🪩🥂🎉

Celebrating the fantastic work done by the charity! 🤗

Great to celebrate with many members of our therapy team! 💪

You put on an amazing event & we’re so proud to work with you ☺️

[PT Kids: Physio & OT @PTKidsUK]

It’s @BBCCiN Day 💛🐻💛🐻

Here’s an example of how CiN funding helps to make a difference.

This is a fantastic project that we are proud to be part of alongside or friends @LittleHiccups1

https://t.co/KVZPYVfRm7

[PT Kids: Physio & OT @PTKidsUK]

Happy Occupational Therapy Week to all our amazing OT colleagues

Here’s Katy inspiring the next generation of OTs & others to try private practice (w/PT Kids!)

#otweek #otweek2023 #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapystudent

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