Helping Kids Move Play & Thrive
Helping Your Child Shine Through Life
Kids Physiotherapy Waterford is owned by Miley Joyce, Chartered Paediatric Physiotherapist. Miley specialises in paediatric physiotherapy to help children reach their full movement potential. Whether your child is facing developmental delays, musculoskeletal concerns, or complex physical disabilities, Miley offers compassionate, tailored care to support their journey to improved mobility and well-being.
Welcome
I support children and young people who may move differently, find physical activity challenging, experience pain, or feel less confident in their bodies. This includes children with developmental or coordination differences, neurodivergent children, and those recovering from injury or managing ongoing discomfort. My work is play-based, child-led, and grounded in neurodevelopment — meeting each child where they are and building from there.
Assessment looks at how your child moves, plays, and participates in everyday activities, considering strength, balance, coordination, joint movement, and sensory processing as needed. Therapy is individualised and responsive, using meaningful play and movement to support confidence, capacity, and participation over time. Parents are actively supported, with space to ask questions and make informed decisions together.
Miley's Approach
1.Child-Centered Care
Your child is unique and has their own unique abilities, needs, personality, and preferences. Miley takes special interest and care in developing a keen understanding of your child so that assessments, interactions and treatments are tailored to meet these unique qualities.
2. Goal-Oriented Therapy
Miley will help you develop specific functional goals for your child and will develop a holistic treatment plan to work toward achieving these goals so that your child will thrive in life.
3. Fun
It is vital to work in a lighthearted and fun way so that you and your child feel relaxed and supported. At Kids Physiotherapy Waterford, providing this fun is at the heart of the intervention so that your child always feels like they are at play, not therapy.
Services
Physiotherapy for infants and children struggling with motor skill development.
Physiotherapy for children with physical disabilities and complex medical conditions.
Physiotherapy for children with genetic conditions
Physiotherapy to help children with neurodevelopmental diagnoses such as Autism or Developmental Coordination Disorder
Chronic Pain Management
Joint/Muscle Pain & Sports Injuries
Orthopaedic Concern & Variants
Hypermobility, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorders
Musculoskeletal pain is often caused by an injury to the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments or nerves.
Physio Waterford Clinic specialise in treating individuals with sports injuries. These injuries
By focussing on early movement concerns, we aim to reduce barriers to exploration and participation, setting your child up for success in play, learning, and everyday activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age groups do you treat?
0-18 years
Do I need a referral from a doctor?
No, a referral is not required. You can book an appointment directly with us. However, if your insurance policy requires a referral, please check with your provider.
What happens during the initial assessment?
Our physiotherapist will conduct a detailed assessment, including:
✔ Reviewing your child’s medical history
✔ Observing movement, posture, and strength
✔ Identifying areas of concern and setting treatment goals
✔ Creating a personalized therapy plan
How long does a session last?
🔹 Initial Assessment (Developmental) – 60 minutes
🔹 Initial Assessment (Musculoskeletal Injury) – 30 minutes
🔹 Follow-up Sessions – 30 or 45 minutes
How many sessions will my child need?
The number of sessions depends on the child’s condition and progress. We create personalized treatment plans and adjust them as needed.
Recommended Blocks of Physiotherapy Care
For some children and young people, physiotherapy is most effective when there is a clear plan over a defined number of sessions, rather than isolated appointments.
This can be particularly helpful for:
children with musculoskeletal pain or injury, where several sessions are often needed to fully resolve symptoms
children with ongoing developmental or motor needs, where progress benefits from consistent input over time
In these situations, I may recommend a short block of physiotherapy sessions.
A block typically involves:
a small number of sessions (often three to four)
appointments spaced as clinically indicated, depending on the child’s needs
clear goals to guide therapy and home programmes
a review at the end of the block to decide on next steps
Some families find this structure helpful as it supports follow-through, continuity, and clearer progress, while reducing the need to repeatedly decide when to book the next appointment.
Blocks are optional, and families are always welcome to continue with individual, pay-as-you-go appointments if that better suits their circumstances.
Where a block is chosen, sessions are paid for in advance and are offered at a reduced rate compared to individual bookings.
If you are unsure which option is most appropriate for your child, this can always be discussed together.
Do you accept private health insurance?
Miley is registered with The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapist and CORU. Therefore, the services offered at Kids Physiotherapy Waterford are covered by major insurers. However, it is recommended that you check your policy or consult with your provider to determine what your policy entitlements are as they vary considerably.
What should my child wear to their appointment?
Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that allows movement is ideal. For lower limb assessments, shorts are recommended.
What appointment type should I book?
Developmental:
This appointment type is for complex conditions of a developmental nature. This would include assessments for those with neurological conditions (e.g. Cerebral Palsy) neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. Autism, Developmental Coordination Disorder), developmental delays, genetic conditions (e.g. Down Syndrome), complex medical conditions or other concerns related to gross motor development of your child.
Musculoskeletal:
This appointment type if for those with joint pain, growing pains, muscle pain, sports injuries, musculoskeletal variants (e.g. in-toeing, out-toeing, flat feet), hip dysplasia, plagiocephaly, scoliosis and other solely musculoskeletal concerns.
Follow-ups:
Generally, 45-minute follow-up is recommended for those in the developmental category as above with 30 minutes being recommended for those in the musculoskeletal category. However, depending on your child’s needs and your preferences, the suitable follow-up appointment can be booked. As needed, please speak with Miley.
What is your cancellation policy?
It is essential that any cancellations or rescheduling occurs at least 24 hours in advance of an appointment. Frequent late cancellations or rescheduling may result in your child’s slot been offered to another child on the waiting list.
