Physiopaedics Children’s Physiotherapy is a private physiotherapy practice for children aged 0-18 years. The practice services children and their families, providing a fun, relaxed, child-friendly environment to receive physiotherapy. Our rooms are equipped with toys, books, games and bright colours to help children enjoy their physiotherapy. Physiopaedics Children’s Physiotherapy provides the hig
hest quality physiotherapy service for children with:
- Disabilities: Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injury, Down’s Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida, Autism (ASD) and any other rare syndromes or conditions [** If you have NDIS funding we you can only access our Physiotherapy services if your child's plan is "Self-Managed" or "Plan-Managed"]
- Developmental Delay: babies who have difficulty or delay in gross motor development, i.e., rolling, sitting, crawling, walking
- Congenital conditions: talipes equinovarus (TEV), congenital calcaneovalgus (CCV), developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), as well as other conditions such as torticollis (always looking to one side) and brachial plexus injuries
- Gross motor difficulties: ball skills, balance, coordination, strength, clumsiness, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)/Motor Dyspraxia
- Gait/walking problems: in-toeing, out-toeing, flat feet, toe-walking, “knock knees” (genu valgus), “W” sitting
- Orthopaedic conditions: therapy post-fracture and after casting
Services include:
* Individual assessment and therapy
* Development of home and school programs
* Liaison with other professionals involved in the child’s care (e.g., doctors, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, teachers, early intervention workers)
* Serial casting for muscle shortening, talipes, toe-walking, disabilities
* Thermoplastic night splints to maintain muscle lengths
* Application/prescription of equipment (e.g., Pavlik Harnesses, walking aids)
* Simple orthotics
* Comprehensive reports
* Therapy through the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) / Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) program - speak to your GP for further information (^Please be aware that there is a gap payment)
Referrals
Anyone can refer to Physiopaedics Children’s Physiotherapy – parents /careers, doctors, teachers, schools/pre-schools, allied health professionals, early intervention workers. Cost
All fees are claimable from most private health funds – check your fund for rebates. HICAPS is also available to enable easier access to rebates! For referrals, bookings and enquiries please call 0434 768 111
