Physiotherapy for kids

What is Paediatric physiotherapy?

Paediatric physiotherapy helps children build the movement, strength, and coordination they need to take part in everyday lifeÒ€”from learning to crawl and walk to running, jumping, and keeping up with friends. At Access to Therapy, our physiotherapists support children to move with confidence, independence, and resilience.

We work with children who need help with gross motor skills, muscle strength, balance, coordination, posture, and physical development. Our support is always strengths-based and play-focused.

Where We See Children

We provide flexible physiotherapy services across the Ipswich, Springfield and Logan regions. Assessments are often completed at our welcoming clinic space in Springfield, designed to support high-quality, play-based evaluation.

Ongoing therapy may occur in a variety of settings:

- At home
- In kindy, preschool, or school settings
- In the community

 
Occupational therapy group session occur in Ipswich and Springfield, three young girls smiling and playing in a sandbox.

What We Support

Our physiotherapists help children with:

  • Gross motor skills (e.g. rolling, crawling, walking, running, jumping, climbing, ball skills)

  • Strength, balance and coordination

  • Motor milestones and developmental delay

  • Muscle tone differences (low tone/hypotonia or high tone)

  • Posture, core stability and body awareness

  • Movement and mobility for children with disability, including cerebral palsy

  • Conditions such as torticollis, toe-walking, and hypermobility

  • Confidence, endurance and participation in active play, PE and sport

  • Equipment, orthotics and mobility supports, in collaboration with families and other providers

    We tailor every program to your child's interests, goals, and developmental needs.

What to Expect

Here's how we support your child and family:

Assessment
A child-led, play-based assessment usually conducted at our Springfield clinic to understand your child's strengths, challenges, and goals.

Individualised Therapy Plan
A tailored therapy plan designed to support everyday movement, participation, and development.

Collaborative Support
We work with parents, educators, and other professionals to ensure consistent strategies across home and educational environments.

Flexible Service Delivery
We provide therapy where it matters most whether that's home, kindy, or school.

Who Provides the Service?

Our multidisciplinary team works together to provide the right level of support at the right time. Depending on your child's needs, therapy may be led directly by a physiotherapist linking in with our Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitian and Early Childhood Intervention Teachers as required.

Why Choose Access to Therapy?

  • Experienced Physiotherapists who understand the early years

  • Mobile and flexible therapy options across Ipswich

  • Shorter wait times than many traditional services

  • Assessment clinic at Springfield

  • Genuine collaboration with educators, families, and healthcare providers- Evidence-based, family-centred practice that focuses on real-world outcomes