The Children’s Physiotherapy team at Eastern Health Community Health work with children and their families who are experiencing physical and gross motor skill related problems. They provide assessment and management of infants and children up to 12 years old on an individual basis. Children’s physiotherapists are available to provide assessment and management for children with a wide range of paediatric conditions.
Reasons for referral may include:
- Neurodevelopmental delay (not reaching developmental ‘milestones’)
- Muscle tone variations (low tone “floppy” or high tone “stiff” in body, arms and legs)
- Gross motor development disorders (children who are not eligible or not yet receiving NDIS)
- Gait variations/abnormalities (concerns with how a child is walking, e.g. toe walking)
- Joint, neck and back pain
Below conditions are seen by children’s physiotherapists at Acute Outpatient Department. Please fax your referral to (03) 9194 7530 (preferred) or email to [email protected]
- Plagiocephaly (flat or misshapen head in infants)
- Torticollis or head turn preference (usually presenting at birth)
- Talipes (foot posture issues usually presenting at birth)
- Obstetric brachial plexus palsy
- Normal postural variations (e.g. in-toeing, bow-legged, knock-knees, flat feet)
Please refer to alternate services:
- For a non-school aged child with moderate to severe developmental delay/issues and requires more than 2 allied health therapies. E.g. Speech Pathology and/or Occupational Therapy as well as Physiotherapy please refer to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services through Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI).
- If a child has a known diagnosis (e.g. Down’s Syndrome, Fragile X, Cerebral Palsy) where there is other government funding available. E.g. NDIS, ECEI or school based therapy.
- For a school aged child with moderate to severe issues requiring more than 2 allied health therapies. E.g. Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy as well as Physiotherapy please discuss referrals with their school.
- For children post injury/illness/surgery that require intensive multi-therapy care, please refer to Eastern Health Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service.
- Children attending another physiotherapy service.
Eastern Health Healesville
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Address |
377 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville, 3777 and 2475 Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction, 3797 |
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Contact |
Ph: 1300 130 381 Fax: (03) 5962 1458 Email: [email protected] |
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Hours |
9:00am – 4:30pm Monday- Friday |
Eastern Health Maroondah
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Address |
24 Grey St, Ringwood East |
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Ph: (03) 9871 3599 Email: [email protected] |
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Hours |
9:00am- 4:30pm Monday- Friday |
No you don’t need a doctor’s referral, you can self refer to all Community Health services. However it can be helpful to have your doctor or Maternal Child Health nurse fill out the referral form so that we can direct you to the right service for you and your child.
Alternatively referrals can come from:
- Medical practitioner (GP or paediatrician)
- Allied health professional
- Maternal and child health nurse
- School nurse
- Parents/guardians
The level of fees payable is dependent on the client’s income and whether the client has a concession card. Current fees (February 2019) are:
- There is no cost for children from low income families (includes Health Care Card holders)
- $15 for middle income earners
- $100 for high income earners
Referral Form
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