Paediatric Physiotherapy Cairns

Supporting children to move, participate and build confidence

At Thriving Lives Co., our paediatric physiotherapy Cairns services support children and young people to develop movement skills, improve physical abilities and participate more confidently in everyday activities.

Every child develops differently. Our physiotherapists work alongside children, families and carers to understand individual strengths, challenges and goals, creating personalised therapy plans that are meaningful and achievable.

Whether your child needs support with gross motor development, coordination, strength, balance, mobility or participation, our team provides evidence-informed care in a supportive and encouraging environment.

What is Paediatric Physiotherapy?

Paediatric physiotherapy is focused on supporting infants, children and young people with movement, physical development and functional abilities.

Children learn and develop through movement. Physiotherapy can help children build the skills they need to participate in everyday life, including:

Playing with friends
Participating at school or childcare
Joining community activities
Developing independence
Building confidence with movement

Our approach focuses on your child’s individual goals and considers their physical abilities, environment, interests and family priorities.

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What is Paediatric Physiotherapy?
We support children with
A child centred approach
Referral pathways
Benefits of Interdisciplinary Care

We support children with

Therapy is delivered by our team of Physiotherapists to support kids living with:

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Movement and strength difficulties
Neurological conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Dystonia, Acquired Brain Injury
Hypermobility and connective tissue disorders
Sensory Processing Disorders (where children seek or avoid movement)
Respiratory and Cardiovascular conditions (e.g. Asthma)
Childhood Cancers
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Global Developmental Delay (GDD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Down Syndrome
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Hypermobility disorders
Cancer
Obesity
Impacts of previous injury

How can paediatric physiotherapy help?

Paediatric physiotherapy may support children experiencing challenges with:

Strength, balance and coordination
Developmental delays
Neurological and physical conditions
Functional outcomes
Exercise participation

A child-centred approach to Physiotherapy

Paediatric physiotherapy may support children experiencing challenges with:

At Thriving Lives Co., we believe children learn best when therapy is engaging, meaningful and connected to their everyday lives.

Our paediatric physiotherapy approach focuses on:

Understanding your child

We take time to understand your child’s abilities, interests, communication style and goals.

Making therapy meaningful

Sessions are designed around activities children enjoy, helping them practise skills in a way that feels motivating and achievable.

Supporting families

Parents and carers play an important role in helping children develop skills outside therapy sessions.

We provide practical strategies that can be incorporated into daily routines.

Referral Pathways

Kids living with a disability can receive care from our team by privately paying for services or via funding within the ‘Improved Daily Living Skills’ and ‘Improved Health and Wellbeing’ funding categories within their NDIS Participant Plan. Let us help your child maximise the positive changes they can experience in their life through allied health service provision support as part of their NDIS plan. For more information regarding support through an NDIS plan, please see here.

Depending upon an individual’s circumstances funding may also be possible via the following funding schemes for allied health services:

Working together with allied health professionals

Children often benefit from a team approach.

At Thriving Lives Co., our multidisciplinary team includes:

Physiotherapy
Exercise Physiology
Occupational Therapy
Psychology

This allows us to support children from multiple perspectives, including movement, independence, emotional wellbeing and participation.

Why choose Thriving Lives Co. for paediatric physiotherapy?

Located in Bungalow, Cairns, Thriving Lives Co. provides family-centred allied health support for children and families throughout Cairns and surrounding areas.

Our team focuses on:

Evidence-informed care
Individualised therapy plans
Collaboration with families
Building confidence through meaningful movement

Book paediatric physiotherapy in Cairns

If your child needs support with movement, coordination, strength or physical development, our paediatric physiotherapy team at Thriving Lives Co. in Bungalow, Cairns can help.

Thriving Lives Co. is committed to being a child safe organisation. Children and young people have the
right to feel safe, be heard, be respected, understand their care, and speak up if something does not
feel right. Read our Child Safe Commitment and Charter of Commitment to Children and Young People
here: National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

Paediatric Physiotherapy