Our physiotherapists help people with disability maintain or improve their movement and mobility to maximise function and participation.
What does a physiotherapist do?
Physiotherapists are experts in the structure of the human body and its movement. They work to improve people’s physical wellbeing and treat movement disorders through assessment, exercise, education and assistive technology.
Our Physiotherapy Services
Working as part of therapy teams, our qualified physiotherapists help people living with disability achieve their goals and optimise their quality of life.
Children and adults who experience difficulties in the following areas can benefit from the support of our physiotherapists:
- Fine motor skills (e.g. writing, holding cutlery, fastening buttons)
- Gross motor skills (e.g. crawling, walking, throwing)
- Participation in sport and recreation
- Exercise and fitness
- Posture and 24-hour positioning
- Managing pain
- Toe walking
- Developmental delays
- Musculoskeletal issues e.g. scoliosis
Our physiotherapy services are available to people of all ages who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual, neurological and physical disabilities. Services can be provided at home, school, in the workplace and in community settings.
Our experienced physiotherapists help identify goals, complete relevant assessments and develop treatment plans. Services are tailored to meet the needs of individuals and can include:
- Gait analysis and gait retraining
- Exercise and fitness programs
- Hydrotherapy
- Serial casting
- Functional movement training
- Falls management
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Pain and post-operative management
- Respiratory management
- Prescription of assistive technology
