Paediatric Physiotherapy Yarraville
 

Our Yarraville clinic is located within the Sum of Us Kids Therapy Hub, 98 Somerville Rd Yarraville 3013 where we work alongside a team of Paediatric Allied Health Professionals including Paediatric Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Play Therapists and Psychologists in a space designed for children. The clinic is wheelchair accessible with baby change facilities on site.

The Paediatric Physiotherapists at our Yarraville clinic are experienced in assessment and intervention for children from birth through to adolescence. We see children with a wide range of conditions affecting movement, including but not limited to:

Babies:

• Concerns about delayed gross motor development

• Feeling too stiff or floppy to handle

• Difficulty with tummy time

• A preference to turn the head one way and/or a flat head

• Asymmetry (e.g., moving one arm/leg more than the other)

• Prematurity

• Diagnosed conditions (genetic conditions e.g., Down Syndrome, neurological conditions e.g., Cerebral Palsy, neuromuscular conditions, complex medical conditions)

Preschoolers and school aged children:

• Concerns about gait (walking/running) e.g., limping or toe walking

• Clumsiness/frequent falls

• Fatigue/difficulty keeping up with other children their age

• Pain

• Asymmetry (moving one side more than the other)

• Diagnosed conditions (e.g., genetic conditions, neurological conditions, neuromuscular conditions, complex medical conditions)

• Specialised equipment prescription

• Sports injuries

Appointments can be made using the button below. We are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There is plenty of parking on Somerville Rd outside the clinic and in surrounding side streets (Gamon St and Regent St). Referrals are not essential, but it is helpful to have reports from your child’s Paediatrician, GP, or other healthcare providers prior to your appointment to make the appointment time as productive as possible.