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Intensive Model of Physiotherapy
Intensive Model of PhysiotherapyKids Physiotherapy offers an Intensive Model of
Physiotherapy for children with disabilities.
We strongly believe an Intensive Model of Physiotherapy must be held within an environment that is fun and motivating for your child to perform their optimal performance. We strive in the initial days of your sessions to develop a relationship with your child where they feel comfortable and supported. We do not believe in pushing your child into emotional states of anxiety or in becoming excessively upset. We strive to divert your child’s attention during our sessions with toys, songs and with the use of a variety of fun equipment such as swings. We are very
knowledgeable in motor learning with children with disabilities and understand that skills must be practiced repetitively to support the realms of Neuroplasticity. For this reason you will see us visit and revisit specific exercises and activities (eg sit to stand tasks, standing).An Intensive Model of Physiotherapy is certainly not suitable for every child with a disability.Suitability can be influenced by age, condition, medical background and financial restrictions.Standard Physiotherapy Intervention (weekly/fortnightly/monthly) is very valuable and beneficial for children and we do offer those services too.
OUR BELIEFS OF AN INTENSIVE MODEL
We do offer the use of Therasuit during our Intensive Model of Physiotherapy.
These garments are a soft dynamic body orthotic and are able to provide your child with sensory and mechanical feedback. These suits have the ability to enhance your child’s body alignment, provide sensory integration and reduce the influence of pathological patterning. These suits are very valuable for children but we believe they are not suited for every child. We will use our professional judgement and experience before the application of these suits.
In Australia we have other options for providing sensory and mechanical feedback to children with disabilities. Some of these include use of our hands (facilitation techniques – NDT), kinesiology taping, Straps Australia pants, Theratogs, Second Skin, leg and arm immobilizers).
THERASUITS
WHAT YOU MAY EXPECT FROM AN INTENSIVE MODEL OF PHYSIOTHERAPYDAY 1-2Our initial goals are to gain rapport with your child.
Assessment – we will use specific assessment tools/scales to obtain an understanding of your child’s current movement/function abilities.
Goal Discussion – We will set specific goals that are meaning to you and your child.
Video and Photography – With your approval, we video and photograph your child perform specific movements, positions or functions. These can then be used at the end of the block to reassess our achievements.
DAYS 3-13 By Day 3 we will commence our treatment model. We use a variety of treatment strategies Please be assured, the treatment tools and exercises we select to use for your child has been decided based on a child-by-child individual approach and no treatments delivered by us is a “recipe” or “prefabricated” program.
DAYS 14-15By day 14 we will begin our reassessment phase of the program. We will often photograph /video again to enable us to reassess your child’s progress. We also shift our attention to developing a suitable home program for you. To best use your child’s therapy time, we invite you to take photos and videos with verbal instructions to act as your home program.
KIDS PHYSIOTHERAPY | NORTH BRISBANE
4/a 618 Deception Bay Rd Deception Bay QLD 4508 ABN 49 514 092 238
T: 3204 2193 F: 3204 0961
E: [email protected] www.kidsphysiotherapy.com.au
PREPARATION
» Lengthening /Stretching Techniques » Massage & Heat Packs » Compression with Sandbags
TARGETED STRENGTHENING & LENGTHENING
» Muscle Strengthening and lengthening with Universal Exercise Unit (UEU) » Partial and Full Suspension » Pulley Systems
SENSORY & MECHANICAL INPUT
» Therasuit » Arm/leg wraps & Vibration Platform » Compression (sandbags)
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING
» Facilitation Techniques with Physiotherapy handling (NDT) » Standing with Spider Therapy in UEU » Treadmill Training with Suspension
ENDURANCE TRAINING
BALANCE TRAINING
COORDINATION TRAINING
OPTIONS FOR HYDROTHERAPY
BLOCK DATES
Block dates are limited. Please email us your preferences for
dates. We can place you on our waiting list if your preference has
already been reserved.
T: 3204 2193
Bookings