Scoot Paediatric Physiotherapy
Services
At Scoot Paediatric Therapy, we support infants and children with a wide range of needs. We provide a range of services to support your child’s development using evidence based and family centered practice to assess their current abilities and developmental stage, identify their main challenges, and set realistic and meaningful goals. We help to build strength and confidence in gross motor movements, coordination, balance and fundamental motor skills, and support them to reach their full potential through fun and play based intervention. With our extensive knowledge and experience, we take the time to understand your child’s unique needs and create a treatment plan that’s tailored just for them.
What to Expect
We understand it can be scary for children to meet new people sometimes, and that children may feel anxious or apprehensive about therapy sessions.
At Scoot, we strive to create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel comfortable and at ease. We use play-based therapy to motivate your child and have a wide array of toys and games to engage children of all ages. You are also welcome to bring in a few favourite toys which may help your little one to feel a bit more comfortable from the get go.
An initial consult will involve a friendly and thorough history taking, covering all things childhood development from during pregnancy and beyond. This will be followed up with a detailed objective assessment to assist the therapist in making an informed diagnosis and creating the most appropriate individualised treatment plan. You will set goals with your therapist and work together to create a plan to achieve them. We are so excited to be part of your journey!
Physiotherapy
We know children are not just small adults; they are different and are constantly changing whilst they grow and develop.
Some children take longer to develop and have more challenges than others, so if you have concerns about where your child is up to, book in for a developmental assessment.
There are many conditions and ailments that can cause challenges with development and lead to poorer overall physical ability and health. We have detailed some more specific conditions on our Conditions page.
Assessment
You may be concerned that your child is not as coordinated or does not seem to be moving as well as their age matched peers.
They may be showing a dislike of exercise or seem disheartened by PE/sporting activities. If you are concerned that your child’s development is not progressing as it should be, we know that most conditions have multiple contributing factors which may need to be addressed to achieve the best results, and this all starts with a thorough and systematic assessment. Our childrens physiotherapists utilise evidence-based assessment methods to identify these contributing factors and work with you understand what you can do to help, and to develop a personalised treatment plan to address your child’s specific needs.
Treatment
Treatment may involve any combination of functional strengthening, task specific training, education, reassurance, balance and co-ordination training, sensorimotor integration or manual therapy.
Our physiotherapy treatment is designed to support children in developing their motor skills, strength, coordination, and overall physical function in ways that are fun, meaningful, and evidence-based. We work in genuine partnership with families to create a collaborative, caring, and supportive environment where every child feels celebrated. By empowering children with the skills and confidence to enjoy movement, we open the door to the lifelong health benefits of an active lifestyle and the joy of inclusion and participation. Our goal is to deliver compassionate care that not only promotes optimal development but also brings joy, confidence, and improved quality of life for every child we support.
Standardised Movement Screenings
We utilise a gold standard assessment measure – Movement ABC 2 – which can assess the fine motor, aiming and catching, and balance of children between 3years and 16y11m old.
This tool identifies those at risk of a movement disorder or falling behind.
It provides a percentile ranking based on their age matched peers and can use this measure to identify movement disorders and children at risk of falling behind. It is a wonderful tool to set a baseline from which we can progress and make an evidence based intervention plan. The Movement ABC 2 typically takes 30minutes to complete so an extended consult (45 minute) is required for this service. If this is something you are interested in, please let your treating therapist know via the New Client Intake form at the time of booking.
Telehealth Consults
NDIS
We are qualified to work with clients funded by the NDIS who are self-managed, or plan managed. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide therapy for Agency Managed participants.
Pricing
Private Health Insurance
