Effective home and community based therapy

At Movement Matters Physiotherapy for Children we discuss with you and set in place realistic and achievable therapy goals for your child and family, focusing on optimising the quality of your child’s movement skills, abilities, independence and participation when moving, playing and interacting with others.

We are able to provide individualised therapy interventions for your child. This includes empowering you with the knowledge and skills you need to promote specific learning opportunities for your child’s skill development during everyday activities. Every parent is involved and vital to each therapy session as you are your child’s “favourite toy”. We also involve siblings so they feel included. We use everyday items and toys around your home to engage with your child and motivate them to move.

We are passionate about working closely with children and their families in their home and community settings to support movement in their every day routines in order to help them learn and thrive.

Very importantly, we travel to you at a convenient place and time of your choosing as this will meet your goals more effectively. This could be at your home, child care centre, preschool, school or local playground. This allows every family and child to be more relaxed and comfortable in familiar environments, and therefore the physiotherapy will be more fun, meaningful… and most importantly, more effective.

Physiotherapy Services

Hydrotherapy: We offer individual hydrotherapy sessions conveniently at your local pool or centrally located at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital pool. Please contact John for further details and times.

Movement skills and coordination: We have programs to develop your child’s coordination and movement skills at the Walkerville YMCA. Please contact us for further details and times.

Equipment assessment and prescription: We can assess the need for (and prescribe if necessary) equipment to assist or motivate your baby or child to move. These include:

• jolly jumpers, push carts, walkers and other baby toys
• specialised rehabilitation equipment such as floor chairs, standing frames, walkers, wheelchairs, and specialised seating
• splints, orthotics and shoes

Playtime in the park: Several families meet with a therapist regularly in a local park for a social gathering which includes play and movement opportunities for their children. The majority of these children are not yet walking.

Orthopaedic Services

We offer the following orthopaedic services:

• Serial casting and splint making
• Orthopaedic physiotherapy for babies

Click here to find out more about our orthopaedic offerings.

Marte Meo Training

Marte Meo is a globally recognised method of helping people build stronger connections and personal strengths through supportive, in-the-moment interactions. Movement Matters physiotherapist Bec Pontifex provides accredited Marte Meo training and consulting to educators, health professionals, and carers, helping them use everyday moments to foster confidence, cooperation, and development.

Click here to find out more about Marte Meo and our training options.