About Pivotal Play
Our Expertise
At Pivotal Play, we specialise in treating musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions in children from infancy to their teenage years. Your child will benefit from the experience of a highly trained paediatric physiotherapist to provide tailored treatment plans that help children thrive.
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About Pivotal Play Paediatric Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Experience
Hazel Bartley is a Chartered Physiotherapist with over 18 years experience of working in the field of paediatrics. She has recently completed the e-portfolio route to advancing practice in her specialist area of paediatric orthopaedics. She has worked at major children's hospitals and continues to work in the NHS in specialist clinics for
Hazel Bartley is a Chartered Physiotherapist with over 18 years experience of working in the field of paediatrics. She has recently completed the e-portfolio route to advancing practice in her specialist area of paediatric orthopaedics. She has worked at major children's hospitals and continues to work in the NHS in specialist clinics for developmental hip dysplasia, clubfoot and musculoskeletal conditions. She has also qualified as a pilates instructor with the APPI.
Our Mission
"Play is the work of the child"
(Maria Montessori)
At Pivotal Play, our aim is to facilitate a child's development, strength, balance and well-being through play, whether they are 3-months, 3-years or 13-years.
We aim to provide thorough assessment to ensure we address any route causes with engaging, fun and evidence-based physiotherapy sessions.
Our Services
Our Services
We offer physiotherapy assessment and treatment for your child in the comfort of your own home.
As a mum of two, I understand the challenges that children may experience in new environments and with healthcare professionals. I aim to ensure any session is enjoyable for you and your child.
We can also offer 1:1 Pilates sessions based on the
We offer physiotherapy assessment and treatment for your child in the comfort of your own home.
As a mum of two, I understand the challenges that children may experience in new environments and with healthcare professionals. I aim to ensure any session is enjoyable for you and your child.
We can also offer 1:1 Pilates sessions based on the APPI technique, or multi-member sessions (e.g Parent and child)
Pivotal Play Paediatric Physiotherapy Services
Baby MOT
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Developmental Assessment
Recommended from newborn to 6 months
A Baby MOT is a physiotherapy assessment of your baby's early development. A top-to-toe check for conditions such as:
- plagiocephaly
- torticollis
- obstetric brachial plexus palsy
- hip dysplasia
- congenital foot presentations
Developmental Assessment
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Developmental Assessment
Recommended over 6 months to 5 years
This assessment aims to address concerns for developmental progress, gait or lower limb alignment concerns such as:
- developmental delay
- in-toeing/ out-toeing
- flat feet
- knock knee/ bow legs
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Musculoskeletal Assessment
Sports Injury/ Rehabilitation
Recommended for 5+ years
A thorough, paediatric-specific musculoskeletal assessment to identify the potential cause and address conditions such as:
- anterior knee pain
- Osgood-Schlatter's
- hip pain
- ankle/ heel pain
- back pain
- hypermobile joints
Sports Injury/ Rehabilitation
Post Orthopaedic Surgery Rehabilitation
Sports Injury/ Rehabilitation
Recommended for 5+ years
We offer specialised paediatric rehabilitation services to help children with a range of injuries to regain strength, flexibility and joint range of movement to facilitate a return to sports and activities. Includes conditions such as:
- patella dislocations
- ankle sprains
- muscle strains
- post fracture management
Post Orthopaedic Surgery Rehabilitation
Post Orthopaedic Surgery Rehabilitation
Post Orthopaedic Surgery Rehabilitation
Recommended at any age
We provide individualised rehabilitation plans for babies, children and young people. We will adhere to post-operative guidelines from your surgeon with an aim to return your child to normal daily activities, school participation, clubs and play! Surgeries such as:
- sternocleidomastoid release
- surgery for hip dysplasia
- ACL rehab
- Scoliosis surgery
- post fracture management
Pliates
Post Orthopaedic Surgery Rehabilitation
Post Orthopaedic Surgery Rehabilitation
Recommended from 7+ years
Pilates offers a range of exercises to improve physical strength, flexibility and posture. It can be beneficial to improve balance, co-ordination and enhance mental awareness.
This can be offered with the use of equipment such as gym balls and resistance bands.
It can be provided as a 1:1 or for family groups as Hazel has completed training across both children and adults (including ante/ post natal Pilates.