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HOW CAN PHYSIO HELP MY CHILD?
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Physiotherapists are health professionals trained to improve a person’s ability to move and function. Paediatric physiotherapists work with children, and have experience and knowledge in conditions that affect normal development or occur during childhood.  We see children with a wide range of abilities and areas of need from birth through to late adolescence. A physio will work with your family to develop a fun, meaningful and play-based management plan that fits your child and your goals. Physios also work closely with the rest of a child's team - their doctors, allied health team, school network, sports teams and family.

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NEURODEVELOPMENTAL

Physiotherapy can play an important role in advancing physical development in children with developmental delay, coordination/gross motor difficulty, or neurological/genetic differences. Some children may only need a small helping hand to work on skills they find a little trickier than their peers, while others may need to develop a long-term relationship with a supportive and experienced allied health team. Physios are first contact practitioners, and are able to see children without a medical referral. They have excellent assessment skills to help decode what is normal variance, and what may require further support or investigation.

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At Play Strong, we have a special interest in neurodevelopmental physiotherapy, and can support your child with

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  • Developmental delays

  • Torticollis, head preference or asymmetry

  • Prematurity or other complex neonatal history

  • Cerebral palsy 

  • Genetic differences 

  • Neuromuscular or metabolic conditions  

  • ASD​

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REHABILITATION

Happy and healthy children may find themselves struggling with activities that were previously easy for them following an acute or chronic illness or injury. Although many children quickly bounce back with a little time and encouragement, others may need support to return to school, sport and play.  While acute musculoskeletal injuries like sprains and strains are well managed by your local physio, some conditions benefit from a paediatric specific approach. We support children recovering from

 

  • ​Orthopaedic surgery

  • Oncological treatment

  • Acquired Brain injury

  • Chronic pain

  • Rheumatological conditions

  • Functional movement disorders

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RESPIRATORY

Physiotherapy can play an important role in managing conditions where a child’s ability to move air or secretions through the respiratory tract is impaired. We can support your child with chronic respiratory disease to develop and implement an airway clearance plan, or provide neurodevelopmental support to children with an understanding of their complex respiratory needs.   We will work closely with your acute care team to support you in the community. We support children with

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  • Primary respiratory conditions

  • Respiratory compromise secondary to neurological disease

  • Developmental support for children with a complex cardiac or respiratory history

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