School Aged Services (6-18 year olds)

What your child/ teen may need:

Improvement of upper and lower limb strength
Improvement of trunk/ core strength and control
Improvement of posture and balance
Improved grip strength
Gross and fine motor skills progressed
Handwriting legibility and speed
Improved coordination and planning of movement
Improved attention and concentration
Ideas given for PE and playground activities
Gait regularly reviewed
Communication with Paediatricians and/ or Rehabilitation Paediatricians
Communication with other professionals involved
Foot / lower limb posture and orthotics checked
Classroom observations
Skills to take part in a sport or recreation activity
Interesting and age appropriate programs following botulinum toxin injections
Programs following initial rehabilitation after surgery
Programs for sensory management in class and home
Advice on suitable equipment
Motivation, confidence, independence and inclusion to keep active.
Aquatic Physiotherapy (hydrotherapy) sessions to offer benefits that often can't be achieved on land.

How ‘A Bright Choice’ can help:

Kelly is well equipped to provide support for your child/ young person, family, carers/ teachers. Kelly has spent numerous years as a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer and is committed to using strengthening principles for mobility, independence, following surgery, fitness, recreation and fun! Her personable and friendly approach will greatly assist families and children to achieve their outcomes and goals.

If your teen/ young person is not keen to ‘do exercises they’ve had to do for many years’, perhaps they would be more motivated to be guided through specialised ‘Personal Training’ type sessions? These sessions will of course be aimed at reaching the young person’s functional goals and make Physiotherapy fun and interesting. Kelly will assist your teen/ young person to be the most confident, strong, balanced and motivated individual they can be.

School aged clients may be seen at school, for Aquatic Physiotherapy or at the ARC Campbelltown for using the ARC Gym sessions. See the Aquatic Physiotherapy and Gym tab for further details.