Physiotherapy and Neuromuscular Movement Therapy for Children

At Coastal Child Therapy we provide physiotherapy based movement therapies utilizing a variety of modalities and equipment for children with varying physical needs. Our experienced physiotherapists focus on developing each child’s individual physical goals by building strength, endurance, body awareness, balance, coordination/motor planning, concentration/attention whilst building confidence in themselves. We all love working in the clinic and we think the kids do too!

About the treatments

Kids Physiotherapy Treatments

Conditions/Presentations:

Developmental Delays – Global Developmental Delay (GDD)
Low Tone / Hypermobility
Dyspraxia / Developmental Coordination Disorder
Neurological conditions – Cerebral Palsy
Genetic/chromosomal Conditions – Trisomy 21, Kleinfelter’s syndromes, varied other syndromes
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Children we see:

Early Intervention:
- Infants: 1-2 years
- Toddler/Preschool: 3-6
School Age 7+ years

Children Physiotherapy Programs

Weekly / Fortnightly School Term Programs – 10 week Terms

Consistent weekly or fortnightly physiotherapy sessions, working one on one with a physiotherapist developing gross motor skills and working towards personal goals.

Intensive Phisiotherapy Programs: 3-5 days, 1-2 hours, 1-3 weeks

Our intensive therapy program involves daily physiotherapy sessions over one to three weeks.

Intensive therapy is a concept that promotes greater therapeutic effect, by participating in increased frequency and duration of progressive therapy sessions.

Goals for Physiotherapy:

Improve independence with activities involving motor skills
Improve alignment and body awareness
Improve motor coordination and motor control
Improve balance and motor control – closed and open chain activities

The Intensive Therapy Program will challenge your child, helping them to maximise gains in strength and function in a short period of time.

Our Physiotherapists

Liz Thomas, founder

Liz comes from a varied background, but definitely a movement one. Having previous lived in the mountains as a ski instructor, her passion about the biomechanics of movement induced her towards physiotherapy. Her innate ability to teach and interact with children and her interest in neuromuscular physiotherapy led her to finally work with children in this focused area. She always promised herself “that she would give at least 10 years to helping kids in need”. Well, life has taken her around to her goal and she has created a friendly and fun space – specific to kids therapy.

Ryan Huxley

James Walker

Luke Wicking

Consultations and Assessments

Assessments are available but limited. These appointments will be available during the day as all after school hours are booked out.

We encourage children to unlock their full potential through providing neuromuscular movement therapies individualised to each child specific needs.

Physiotherapy Techniques and Equipment

At Coastal Child Therapy we utilise various physiotherapy treatment modalities and equipments which focus on developing functional motor skills and enhancing development of independence.

Physiotherapy techniques

Clinical Pilates – DMA trained
Strengthening/endurance training
Motor-learning
Gait training in various supported environments
Tone reduction
Functional skill development
Partial supported weight bearing training
Neuro-developmental principles (NDT)
Distal Balance Control/ CME – manual therapy to provoke natural movement pattern development
Task Specific Electrical Stimulation
Theratogs, kinesio taping, superwraps