Referring Children and Adolescents
Our intensive, residential rehabilitation service is available to children and adolescents who have accessed local Paediatric services, but who have not managed to progress.
We only offer time-limited, rehabilitation-based self management programmes, in Bath. Patients are always accompanied by a parent. We do not offer interventions, admissions for medication reduction, or inpatient transfers. Our key interventions are psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, in a purpose-built rehab facility.
We welcome referrals where:
Assessments (online)
Medical Review
Patients are always reviewed by a Consultant in Paediatric Pain, with a focus on establishing medical safety for rehabilitation. In-depth
Pain Education is given for the child and family. Medication advice is given where necessary.
Functioning and Mood
Expert IDT colleagues collect a full psychosocial history, educational and developmental details, explore the patient's mood, and review their physical functioning in depth. Basic information is taken about parental health to ensure safe admissions.
Education about Programme
Patients receive detailed information about the rehabilitation approach. We are realistic about challenges, and explore motivation and goals. The role of the parent in treatment is fully explained.
Feedback and Outcomes
We are proud of our positive patient feedback, particularly as we are offer demanding treatment, often far from home. You can see our feedback here.
Our clinical outcomes show emotional and physical improvements, when measured subjectively and objectively. Pain intensity usually does not change.