Speech and Language Therapy
Physiotherapy Service for Children
Occupational Therapy
Ophthalmology - Eyesight

Speech and Language Therapy

The Speech and Language Therapy service aims to provide support, guidance and therapy to families who have a child with communication difficulties. These difficulties may include:

• Speech: family and friends sometimes don’t understand what the child is saying
• Understanding language: child has difficulty understanding what you are saying to him/her or following directions
• Expressive language: child has difficulty expressing himself/herself and putting words together in a sentence
• Fluency: stammering
• Voice: hoarseness or loss of voice
• Social use of language: social skills

We also try to support local preschools through language training and support services.

I think my child has a speech and /or language difficulty, what do I do?
If you are concerned about your child contact your General Practitioner/Family Doctor or your Public Health Nurse 

You can also contact the Speech and Language Therapy Manager at
PCCC Office, Lisdaran, Cavan (049) 4373127
PCCC Office, Rooskey, Monaghan (047) 30400

What happens when I bring my child to Speech and Language Therapy?
A Speech and Language Therapist will assess, diagnose and if necessary provide therapy sessions with you and your child. Together we will decide on the best type of therapy for your child which, may include; parent training, small group work, individual work, school or home programmes.

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Physiotherapy Service for Children

Cavan/Monaghan Physiotherapy Department provides assessment and treatment programmes to children with a disability, and to children suffering from pain, decreased strength or decreased mobility following an illness or injury.

Each child is assessed by a physiotherapist. An individual treatment and management programme is then designed for each child, based on the findings of the assessment. This may involve treatment techniques carried out by the physiotherapist as well as a home management programme being carried out by the child's parent or carer. It may also involve a visit by the physiotherapist to the child's home or school. In some cases children may also be assessed and provided with equipment to improve their mobility or function.

Physiotherapy services are provided at a number of outpatient clinics throughout Cavan/Monaghan.

How does my child access the service?
Contact your GP, Public Health Nurse or other health professional with whom your child is in contact for a referral to Physiotherapy.

For further information contact Cavan/Monaghan Physiotherapy Department on (047) 38849 or (049) 4376208.

Physiotherapy helps to reduce pain and improve strength and mobility after illness or injury, through a treatment and home management programme. Physiotherapy is provided at a number of outpatient clinics throughout Cavan/Monaghan.

How do I access the service?
A referral letter from a GP or other Health Care Professional is required to access Physiotherapy services.

For further information contact Cavan/Monaghan Physiotherapy Department on (047) 38849 or (049) 4376208.

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps children with disabilities and their families to carry out everyday activities, within their environment by assessing for, and supplying various specialist aids and training.

For further information on occupation therapy services contact your Public Health Nurse or the Occupational Therapy Department:
- Cavan (049) 4373127
- Monaghan (047) 30400

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Ophthalmology - Eyesight

The Community Ophthalmology service cares for medical conditions of the eye. Children are seen at clinics in St. Davnet’s Monaghan, Virginia Primary Care Unit and Cavan General Hospital. Squint and Amblyopia treatment includes care from both Orthoptist and Ophthalmologist. We provide follow-up treatment for some conditions in the community and some post-operative care.

Services are provided by Community Ophthalmic Physicians and Orthoptists employed by the Health Service Executive and appliances are dispensed by private opticians at a range of locations.

Who can access this service?
We provides ophthalmic treatment and optical appliances free of charge for the following:

• Children under the age of six years in respect of defects noticed at school health clinics
• Pupils attending national schools in respect of defects noticed at school health examinations or through their General Practitioner. 

How do I access this service?
A letter of referral should be sent from your GP, Area Medical Officer, your local Public Health Nurse or other professionals.

Further Information
For further information contact the community ophthalmology service:

·     Cavan : Lisdaran, Cavan (049) 4373124 or  (049) 4373121
·     Monaghan : Rooskey,Co. Monaghan (047) 30412 or (047) 30400

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