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Physiotherapists

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Jenny

CLINCAL LEAD
Physiotherapist

Jenny graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy). Jenny enjoys empowering clients and families to see potential and partnering to achieve their goals in gross motor development, mobility, functional movement and life skills.

Jenny has over 15 years’ experience working with children with mild to complex disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Traumatic brain injury, Acquired brain injury in addition to rare genetic conditions and syndromes. 

Jenny has specific experience in delivering early intervention for newly diagnosed babies and children. Jenny has also worked as an ECEI planner to support these families to access NDIS. She also has experience in equipment prescription, Botox support, orthopaedic and spinal surgery support, Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy support, upper and lower limb serial casting, and orthoses.

Post-graduate training courses undertaken include:

  • Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination
    - Dr Andrea Guzzetta

  • The Bayley Scales of Infant Development
    - Cerebral Palsy Alliance

  • Sleep assessment and prescription
    - Cerebral Palsy Alliance

  • Cerebral Palsy Challenge Assessment (CP Challenge)
    - Virginia Wright

  • Acquired Brain Injury Challenge Assessment (ABI-CA)
    - Virginia Wright

  • Positive behaviour support management
    - Cerebral Palsy Alliance

  • Gait analysis and orthotic prescription
    - Cerebral Palsy Alliance

  • Seating prescription and powered mobility
    - Cerebral Palsy Alliance

  • Upper and lower limb casting and splinting
    - Cerebral Palsy Alliance

  • Hydrotherapy for children and adults
    - Cerebral Palsy Alliance

  • Basic course of DIR®/ Floortime™

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Erika

Physiotherapist

Erika is an experienced physiotherapist, who is very passionate about delivering high-quality therapy to help children reach their full potential. Erika is friendly and welcoming in her approach and is committed to providing family centred care. She tailors her physiotherapy approach to meet the unique needs of the child and goals of the family.

 

Since graduating from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Health Science and Masters of Physiotherapy (2015) Erika has worked in Campbelltown and Nepean Hospitals helping children from birth through to adolescence. Erika has worked in a multitude of paediatric settings including outpatients, the NICU, SCN, children’s ward and post-natal ward, where she developed confidence in the assessment and management of a variety of paediatric presentations. These include prematurity, developmental delay, post-surgical rehabilitation, post-fracture rehabilitation (including casting, bracing and gait aid prescription), DDH (including bracing), serial casting, talipes, torticollis, plagiocephaly, in-toeing, toe-walking, hypermobility, hypotonia, respiratory conditions, neurological conditions, neuromuscular conditions, and genetic syndromes.

 

Erika is committed to ongoing professional development and the implementation of evidence-based practice to maximise the function and quality of life of all clients. 

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Post-graduate training courses undertaken include:

  • HINE training at CPA 

  • Student supervision and APP scoring education course                       

  • Casting course

  • Light in the Box Radiology Course

  • Regular training with renowned Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist at Nepean Hospital

  • Allied Health Clinical Educator Training at Western Sydney University

  • Member of networking groups: CTEV Clinical Support Network, Children’s Healthcare Network Allied to Kids (A2K)

  • Read Allied to Kids newsletter and complete relevant training/modules

  • Attendee of Western Sydney Paediatric Physiotherapy Interagency meetings

  • Attendee of NSW Neonatal Physiotherapists meetings

  • Regular reading of journal articles relevant to my paediatric caseload

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