Therapies

 

Hebden Green School is a multi-disciplinary school. We aim to meet the educational and health needs of all our pupils. We have a dedicated team of health professionals who work alongside education to give an individualised, holistic provision for our pupils.

Our health teams at Hebden have a designated email address where you can reach any of our teams: hebden.healthstaff@mcht.nhs.uk

If you would like to contact the Therapy Centre, please call: 01606 704640

Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy service at Hebden Green School is provided the NHS. The team of specialist children’s physiotherapists and therapy assistants work in, and across two departments in school - Foundation Stage/ Primary and Secondary/ Post 16.  Our allocated Occupational Therapist is based in school one day a week.

Children who have been referred for physiotherapy and/or occupational therapy are assessed and their needs identified. These will be discussed with parents, school staff and other members of the team and a physical management plan will be implemented. This could involve physiotherapy treatment, positioning in specialist seating and standing frames, hydrotherapy, home exercises and advice to enable children to reach their maximum physical potential.

The physiotherapy team continues to work during the holidays with a reduced service. During the holidays the therapists undertake home visits and offer hydrotherapy to identified children.

Occupational Therapy intervention may involve a programme of activities provided for therapy assistants or parents to complete, positioning advice or adapted strategies, to help further a pupil’s independence with tasks of everyday living.

The physiotherapists can be contacted throughout the year on:

Junior Physio: 01606 704638

Senior Physio: 01606 704630

The Occupational Therapist can be contacted via the Community Therapy Centre,

Tel 01606 704640

Nursing

The nursing team is based at Hebden Green School. During the school day nurses administer the health care programmes and work alongside school staff to offer advice and training to staff. The nursing team also support our residential department.

Children and young people who have been referred are assessed and their needs identified. These will be discussed with parents, school staff and other members of the team and a health plan will be implemented.

If you would like to contact the nursing team they can be reached directly on 01606 704639

SaLT

There is a Speech and Language Therapy service at Hebden Green School.

Speech and language therapists work with pupils across the whole school in many different ways. This can include high-tech solutions such a using an iPad and a range of communication apps. They also work with children and young people who have eating and swallowing difficullties.  The team of highly skilled therapists work alongside staff to deliver and implement individual packages.  They also provide training and support for staff and produced care plans around, for example, feeding programmes. 

If you would like to contact the Speech and Langauge Therapy team they can be reached directly on 01606 704635

Hebden Green School, Woodford Lane West, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 4EJ

Tel: 01606 594221 | admin@hebdengreen.cheshire.sch.uk