Carpentaria provides Physiotherapy services for children, adolescents and adults.
How does Physiotherapy support young people aged 0-18?
Carpentaria’s Physiotherapists can help to develop the movement skills that are essential for a child to actively participate in activities.
Physiotherapists also provide support with:
- Developing mobility skills, including rolling, sitting, crawling and walking
- Participation in physical activities like bike riding and swimming
- Developing age-appropriate exercise and strengthening plans
- Prescribing and use of specialised equipment such as seating, standing frames and walkers, which help children become involved in play and social activities essential to their wellbeing
- Assessment and advice on orthotic devices including ankle and foot orthoses, shoe inserts and medical grade footwear
- Safe manual handling and transfers
How does Physiotherapy support adults?
Carpentaria’s Physiotherapists can support adults to restore, maintain and maximise a person’s physical strength, function and motion.
Physiotherapists also support with:
- Re-gaining maximum movement after injury or illness
- Improving balance and preventing falls
- Prescribing walking aids
- Pain management
- Developing exercise and strengthening plans
- Teaching self-help skills to prevent injury or re-injury
- Assessment and advice on orthotic devices including ankle and foot orthoses, shoe inserts and medical grade footwear
- Limb splinting and supports
- Referral to exercise groups or other health practitioners
- Safe manual handling and transfers
- Respiratory care
"As a Physiotherapist, the most enjoyable part of my work has always been working with participants and their families, walking together on rehabilitation and therapy journeys."
Make a referral
The Request for Service form for Carpentaria’s Therapy Services is available here.
Contact us for further details or to discuss your individual needs.