Physiotherapy

Helps children to become stronger and move easier

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Physiotherapy

Helps children to move

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What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy helps children to improve their gross motor skills so that they move better, interact with their environment and have meaningful participation in life.

Physiotherapists are experts in movement analysis! Breaking down how each section of the body is moving during a task is key to identifying areas for improvement to make movement as smooth and effortless as can be.

The scope of a Physiotherapist includes working with infants, children who have disabilities, children who are neurodivergent or children who have an orthopaedic condition.

What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy helps children to improve their gross motor skills so that they move better, interact with their environment better and have meaningful participation in life.

Physiotherapists are experts in movement analysis! Breaking down how each section of the body is moving during each task is key to identifying areas for improvement to make movement as smooth and effortless as can be.

The scope of a Physiotherapist includes working with infants, children who have disabilities, children who are neurodivergent or children who have an orthopaedic condition.

We can support children with

Gross Motor Delay

Physiotherapy can help to improve gross motor skills by assessing and identifying the factors that are impacting the gross motor movement.

This is achieved through use of standardised assessment tools, clinical observation, balance and strength testing.

Physiotherapy programs work to address any findings using strength training, postural control and task specific training.

Physical Disability

Physiotherapists are key therapists involved in the ongoing care and management of physical disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy or Muscular Atrophies/Dystrophies.

We can help to improve

Strength
Posture
Gross motor function
Muscle tone
Spasticity
Gait

Infant Conditions

Physiotherapist can work with young infants to help improve conditions such as

Torticollis
Foot conditions (clubfoot, metatarsus adductus and more)
Hip Dysplasia screening & post intervention rehabilitation
Head shape (such as plagiocephaly)
Brachial Plexus Injury
Milestone delay

Posture/Sitting

Physiotherapists are anatomy experts! We can address any posture concerns by addressing muscle imbalances, increasing flexibility and core strength.

Sitting focus difficulty is a common occurrence in children who are neurodivergent such as Autistic or ADHD children.

This can be due to poor posture/core strength and sensory challenges which Physiotherapy can help.

Low Muscle Tone

Many children, especially Neurodivergent children experience the effects of having low muscle tone.

Low muscle tone can lead to difficulty acquiring gross or fine motor skills, have a poor posture and can lead to low confidence in sport and at playgrounds.

Physiotherapists can address this by developing and implementing a strategic strengthening and flexibility plan.

Equipment Prescription

Some children require specialist equipment to help them achieve their goals, provide mobility or help to maintain good posture/safety.

A physiotherapist can assess, recommend, trial and prescribe equipment to children with many different needs. We are able to write up and AT form and submit to NDIS to help your equipment be approved.