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Physiotherapy Sunshine Coast
Enjoy greater health, wellbeing and independence
How our Physiotherapists can support you
Improving your strength, movement and flexibility can boost your quality of life and open up your world to new experiences. Whatever your age or health conditions, our physiotherapy services will enable you to build your movement skills, take part in new activities and achieve the physical goals that are important to you.
Our experienced physical therapists will work closely with you and the people who support you – like parents, teachers and employers – to achieve your desired physical goals. These might be focused on movement or activities at home, in the classroom, at work or out in the community.
For children, we’ll work with you to be as independent, confident and strong in your bodies as you can be. Whether it’s riding a bike or playing with friends, playing sport or swimming in the pool, you’ll improve your ability to move and set up healthy exercise practices for life. As you get older your needs change, and our physiotherapists provide advice on the right exercises, movements and equipment for your situation and life stage. You’ll gain confidence and feel empowered to learn new skills at any age.
Paediatric Physiotherapy
Our Physiotherapy Services
Our Physiotherapists can help you navigate the world of assistive technology by empowering families and caregivers with the knowledge and understanding of what assistive technology solutions are available. If needed, we will recommend the right mobility equipment to support you in your goals. Examples of these can include supportive seating, strollers, wheelchairs, powered mobility, recreation, standing frames, walking frames, and 24-hour positioning.
- TinyTots
- Clinic-based sessions
- Home therapy
- Kindy and school therapy visits
- Hydrotherapy
Tiny Tots
TinyTots is our joint intervention service from our paediatric physiotherapist and occupational therapists to help your baby and infant stay on track with their development.
What we can assess
- Musculoskeletal assessments – Head turn preferences, torticollis (tight neck), plagiocephaly (head shape), hip checks and foot posture.
- Neurological assessments (Checking your baby’s tone and reflexes).
- Developmental Milestone Assessment
- Play skills
- How we support you
- Provide supportive parent education
- Create individualised therapy programs to support your little one’s development
How we support you
- Provide supportive parent education
- Create individualised therapy programs to support your little one’s development
- Provide you with informative activity guides and information leaflets for different conditions and stages of development
- Process onward referrals for further supports as needed
At Northcott, Sunshine Coast, we see paediatric physiotherapy as so much more than movement. Our approach is playful, welcoming and family-focused, because we know your child’s development shapes every part of life. We want to help your child achieve joy and connection, whether that’s at home, in the classroom or on the playground.
Working side by side with our amazing occupational therapists and speech pathologists, we take a team-based, holistic view of your child’s journey. Every assessment and therapy plan is tailored specifically to what your child and your family needs to thrive.
Therapy That Fits Your Life
Whether it’s in our friendly clinic, your home, your child’s school or kindergarten, the hydro pool or even the gym, therapy happens where it works best for you. We help with everything from movement planning and coordination to strength building, mobility and prescribing equipment.
- Clinic – based sessions
- Home therapy
- Kindy and school therapy visits
- Hydrotherapy
Movement Matters
When kids move, they’re not just working their muscles—they’re also building brain connections, developing emotional regulation and making space for social connection. Rolling and crawling, walking and jumping—these milestones form the foundation for how your child learns about the world and how their mind and body come together.
Who we treat
- Neurological conditions (For example, Cerebral palsy, Duchenne’s Muscular dystrophy and low tone)
- Genetic differences (For example, Downs Syndrome and gene deletion syndromes)
- TinyTots – Babies and Infants (For example, Plagiocephaly and torticollis, gross motor delay, tallipes, brachial plexus injuries, hip concerns)
- Orthopaedic Conditions (For example, Arthrogryposis, scoliosis, gait abnormalities)
- Developmental Delays and Coordination Disorders (Whether diagnosed or not, we’re committed to helping your child achieve their full potential to develop their independence with movement and play)
If your child’s condition or area of concern isn’t listed here, please reach out. We’re committed to assessing and treating each child’s individual needs.
Physiotherapy
Physical skills
Called ‘gross motor skills’, these cover whole body movements used to do everyday activities like standing, walking, running and jumping. It includes hand-eye coordination like throwing or kicking a ball, as well as riding a bike or swimming. For children, learning these skills will enable them to move more and take part in social play activities.
Getting around
Using tailored exercises to work on your muscle strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and walking will improve your mobility. This will give you the ability to stand, walk or move around more easily and independently.
Recovery from surgery or illness
Rehabilitation will build your strength and skills after you’ve undergone surgery or experienced illness so you can function more independently.
Hydrotherapy
Take part in exercises and activities in warm water which will reduce pain and stiffness.
Exercise opportunities and programs
Enhance your health and wellbeing with access to sport or recreation opportunities in the community, like pilates, yoga or PE lessons at school, along with home or gym exercise programs.
Get more time and support to achieve your goals
You can achieve your goals faster by working with an Allied Health Assistant (AHA). An AHA works under the guidance of your physiotherapist, supporting the program your therapist has created for you. The affordability of an AHA gives you more time to work on your goals. Our AHA’s are either qualified with a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistant, studying their undergraduate degree to become Allied Health Professionals, or both.
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Our Team
Our Team
Imogen – Physiotherapist
As a Physiotherapist, I am passionate about enhancing the wellbeing of children and making meaningful, positive impacts on their lives. I enjoy supporting children at all stages, from newborns reaching their gross motor milestones to teens achieving their personal goals.
Starting my physiotherapy career in the UK and recently making the move to Australia 2 years ago, I have worked across major trauma children’s hospitals and community settings in both the UK and Australia, working in areas such as neonates, orthopaedics, and neurological rehabilitation. I work with a variety of conditions, including cerebral palsy, Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries, genetic and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Working across the 0-18 age span, I have a keen interest in conditions like cerebral palsy, torticollis and developmental delays and specialise in neonates and neuro-rehabilitation. Outside of work, I’m passionate about exploring new places, hiking, trying my hand at surfing and keeping fit.
Georgina – Therapy Assistant
I’m a Disability Support Worker for Programs and a Therapy Assistant for the Clinical Team. I have experience working with children and young people with various disabilities and have a particular passion for supporting those with autism.
My qualifications include an Advanced Diploma in Children Services. I am passionate about fostering positive, strength-based relationships, as I believe connections help young people feel safe, secure and supported. By creating this environment, we enable young people to develop essential life skills for the future while of course bringing laughter and fun into the program space!
Outside of work, I love animals. A fun fact about me is that I previously worked training assistance dogs for children with disability.
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Funding for Physiotherapy
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living
- Specialist Disability Support in Schools Program (SDSS) QLD only
- National Injury Insurance Scheme NIIS – find out more
- Private fee payment
- Medicare Rebate with a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP)
- Private Health Insurance
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