The Physio Clinic has a dedicated paediatric team that provide services both in-clinic and in the community – whether that be at home, childcare, kindergarten, school or the park! The Physio Clinic offers services to all clients, including those funded by third parties such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and those accessing Medicare EPC agreements. Private health insurance rebates may apply, and a doctor’s referral is not required.
What is Paediatric Physiotherapy?
Our paediatric physiotherapists are movement specialists for infants, children, and adolescents. Our goal is to improve a child’s ability to move and explore their environment to improve their participation and independence in everyday activities, play, and learning.
Our team is skilled in providing assessments and developing individualised therapy approaches which are play-based, family-centred, and goal-focused. Follow the link to learn more about what a typical paediatric physiotherapy session might involve.
We support children with:
- Developmental Delay
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
- Intellectual Disability
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down Syndrome
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Genetic/chromosomal syndromes
- Complex trauma backgrounds
- Hypermobility and low muscle tone
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Sensory impairment eg. visual impairment
- Balance and coordination difficulties
- Infant conditions such as Plagiocephaly, Torticollis, and Hip Dysplasia
- Atypical movement patterns (eg. toe-walking)
- Injuries from sports or trauma
Our paediatric team help with:
- Developing gross motor milestones like rolling, crawling, sitting and walking.
- Using 1:1 play-based therapy to improve a child’s gross motor skills including balance, strength, coordination, endurance, and ball skills.
- Assisting with the prescription of Assistive Technology such as walkers, wheelchairs, disability strollers, standing frames, modified bikes and orthotics.
- Post-surgery rehabilitation.
- Assessing and managing orthopaedic conditions, low muscle tone, hypermobility and gait (walking) differences.
- Assisting with symptomatic management (eg. pain, fatigue, and spasticity).
- Developing tailored exercise and stretching programs.
- Liaising with a child’s support team of allied health therapists, caregivers, service providers, schools and government bodies to facilitate a holistic collaborative approach.
Why choose The Physio Clinic?
Our paediatric team is passionate about child development and supporting children to achieve their goals. We understand the important role movement plays in a child’s ability to explore, play, learn, be independent, and interact with others.
We understand that each child is unique and working collaboratively with a child, their family, and their support team is what ensures meaningful and impactful outcomes.
Our paediatric physiotherapists use a variety of assessment tools to identify skill areas requiring support, screen for conditions, monitor progress and develop meaningful goals. Click here for more information on the assessments we use at The Physio Clinic.
For any queries relating to our paediatric physiotherapy services, our capacity for community visits, our aquatic therapy availability, or to book an appointment, please call The Physio Clinic on 8342 1233.
Meet the Team!
Maddie Dal Corobbo
Senior Physiotherapist – Paediatric Team
Maddie began her career working with adults living with disabilities before finding her passion in the paediatric field. Being an autistic individual herself, Maddie is passionate about using her own lived experience to empower her clients, advocate for inclusion and use neuro-affirming approaches. Maddie feels strongly about holistically supporting a child and using their strengths to achieve goals that are important to them. Maddie is available at our Prospect clinic and for community visits around metropolitan Adelaide.
Sue Gibson
Senior Physiotherapist – Paediatric Team / Clinical Mentor
Sue has over 35 years of experience working as a physiotherapist with infants, children, adolescents and adults living with physical and intellectual disabilities. She has extensive experience and skills in providing interventions for people with complex movement difficulties in a variety of settings, including the assessment and prescription of aids, equipment and assistive technology. Sue provides community-based services around metropolitan Adelaide, as well as at our Prospect and Blackwood clinics where appropriate.
Ben Barratt
Physiotherapist – Paediatric Team
Ben’s passion for working with children stems from prior experience as a swimming teacher and disability support worker whilst studying physiotherapy. He has experience working with both adults and children living with disabilities. Ben’s goal is to educate and empower children and their support networks, and to provide individualised therapy that is meaningful and fun. Ben is available at our Prospect clinic and for community visits around metropolitan Adelaide.
Aaron Rutherford
Physiotherapist – Paediatric Team
Aaron has experience working with children and adults, but his passion for working in the paediatric space stems from his 8 years of tennis coaching while he was in school and university. Aaron’s goals are to provide children an inclusive space to develop and to have fun while achieving their goals and milestones. Aaron is based at our Blackwood clinic and is available for community visits in the Southern suburbs.
