Physiotherapists combine in-depth knowledge of how the body works with specialized hands-on clinical skills to assess, diagnose and treat symptoms of illness, injury or disability.
We offer hospital-based services to children and youth in inpatient units and outpatient clinics. We also offer community based services to clients and families through the Children's Treatment Centre.
Hospital-based outpatient services |
| Who we see:
Who we do not see: We do not see children with a diagnosed/or suspected neurological condition or Developmental Coordination Disorder in school aged children. We also do not see children over 10 years of age, with the following orthopedic conditions:
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Children's Treatment Centre (CTC) services |
| Find detailed information on the programs and services available through the Children's Treatment Centre. |
Physiotherapy outside CHEO |
| Find the publicly funded physiotherapy clinic closest to you. |
Make a referral:
For hospital-based services, a physician must send a referral to our Access Team. Your referral should include the diagnosis or reason for referral and all pertinent medical information. You can phone the access team at 613-737-2757 or by fax at 613-738-4841.
For Children's Treatment Centre services, we accept physician referrals or client and family self-referrals.
Need more information?
Visit our online resource section to learn about a variety of health topics for children and youth and access CHEO recommended websites, books, apps, videos and more!
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