Developmental Physiotherapy services for children of all ages
Collaborative therapy to help your child achieve their very best
Gross motor development
Aquatic therapy / Hydrotherapy
Functional skill develeopment
Physiotherapy
Why see a Paediatric Physiotherapist?
- Physical development for delayed motor milestones (sitting, crawling, walking)
- Walking irregularities eg. in-toeing, knock knees, toe walking, pronation or flat feet
- Delayed gross motor skills (running, jumping, ball skills or balance) below age expected
- Plagiocephaly (flat head) or torticollis in infants
- Sporting injuries or surgical rehabilitation
- Postural imbalances and associated pain
- Mobility or positioning equipment needs
- Incontinence, toilet training concerns, night time bed wetting, constipation
Pelvic Physiotherapy for kids
Pelvic Physiotherapy for children involves non invasive physiotherapy treatment in the form of education and support for parents and children about pelvic floor dysfunction that may be causing common paediatric pelvic concerns such as incontinence, night time bed wetting, toilet training concerns and constipation.
KidzPlay Therapy pelvic physiotherapists have completed additional education in the area of paediatric pelvic health and are passionate about supporting children to achieve their family’s goals around toileting.
Services available
- Physiotherapy assessment and intervention consultations
- Functional assessments
- Continence assessments
- Continence training for bed wetting, constipation and incontinence
- Small group class gross motor programs
- Intensive school holiday workshops
- Hydrotherapy &and aquatic therapy
- Exercise therapy and strength training
- Functional assessment reporting
- Equipment prescription – mobility, positioning, trikes
- Assistive Technology applications
Occupational Therapy
Currently collaborating with Danika McKay from Rhythmic OT available at KidzPlay Therapy on Tuesdays
Why see a Paediatric Occupational Therapist?
- Delayed fine motor skills eg. grasping, reaching, drawing, cutting
- Feeding difficulties
- Functional difficulties such as dressing, bathing, toileting
- Sensory processing differences
- Social skill development
- Assistance equipment needs
Functional assessments and interventions available through NDIS funding options for self and plan managed participants
We are Bupa Members Choice Providers which means we can provide Gap Free Physiotherapy for children on your policy under 21yrs