Physiotherapy
The physiotherapy service provides assessment, treatment and advice for children and young people up to 18 years who are experiencing physical difficulties.
A Paediatric Physiotherapist can help:
Babies born with stiff muscles
- Babies and young children who are slow to reach their physical developmental milestones
Children who walk awkwardly for example pigeon toed, walking on tiptoes.
- Children who are clumsy
- Children who find gross motor skills, such as climbing, skipping, ball skills difficult.
Children who have neurological, or orthopaedic problems
- Children who need assistance with physical exercise as part of a weight management programme.
There is no charge for this service.
What services are provided?
Physiotherapists will discuss the difficulties your child is having and will ask you about any relevant medical history and about your child’s development (eg, at what age your child walked and talked). Your child’s physical skills will be assessed through observation and formal testing. The Physiotherapist will discuss the assessment results with you and if required, make a therapy plan with you.
This therapy plan may include:
- Ideas and activities to do at home
- Clinic appointments
- Home and/or School/Preschool programs
- Consultation with other people working with your child
- Review of progress
- Referral to other agencies
Locations and contact details
To refer your child for Physiotherapy phone:
(02) 6592 9536
Physiotherapy services can be accessed in the following locations:
TAREE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
64 Pulteney Street
TAREE NSW 2430
(02) 6592 9315
FORSTER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
14 Breese Parade
FORSTER NSW 2428
(02) 6539 6500
GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
Church Street
GLOUCESTER NSW 2422
(02) 6538 5058
BULAHDELAH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
Richmond Street
BULAHDELAH NSW 2423
(02) 6592 9315
HAWKS NEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
Boona Street
HAWKS NEST NSW 2324
(02) 6592 9315