Physiotherapy
What Do We Offer
Does your child need help to:
Learn new skills to move independently?
Improve gross motor skills to sit, crawl, walk, run, jump and have fun?
Improve balance and coordination to join in sporting teams and social activities?
Access the right equipment to participate in activities with family and friends?
A physiotherapist can help your child to:
Develop skills to be more mobile and independent in daily activities
Learn to move independently, for example to sit up from the floor, crawl and walk
Improve balance and coordination
Participate in hydrotherapy (aquatic physiotherapy)
Access the right equipment to participate in activities with family and friends?
Participate in sport, exercise and other activities in the community
Services can be provided at home, at the child’s school or early childhood centre, at one of our Lifestart offices, delivered online, or even in the community (e.g. park or shops).
To help us match you with the right available support, we need you to answer a few questions by filling out the simple web enquiry below. One of our Customer Experience Specialists will match these answers against current availabilities and be in touch.
Services for Schools
The Lifestart Difference
Do We Provide Services in Your Area?
We provide face-to-face occupational therapy in the Sydney metropolitan area including–Western Sydney, Northern Sydney, Eastern Sydney, Southern Sydney, the Inner West and parts of South Western Sydney.
We can deliver online therapy anywhere in Australia.
What Is the Cost?
Costs vary depending on the service provided. You can use your NDIS funding package (we offer services under the support areas of Improved Daily Living and Improved Relationships) or pay privately.
Meet Our Therapists!
Our passionate team of Physiotherapists have dedicated their lives to helping children and families thrive in the face of physical challenges.
Hayley
Senior Physiotherapist
Hayley has a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science (Exercise Sports Science) from The University of Sydney. She has over 10 years’ experience working as a physiotherapist with a background in hospital and community settings.
Her clinical specialities include early intervention, Cerebral Palsy, neuromuscular conditions and equipment prescription.
Hayley is a member of Australian Physiotherapy Association and Paediatric Special Interest group. She is passionate about delivering family-centred care, ensuring therapy is play-based and part of everyday routine. She has done additional training in APA Paediatric Physiotherapy level 1+2, Advancing Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy: Cerebral Palsy (Monash University), and APA Aquatic Physiotherapy course.
Hayley enjoys spending time outdoors with her kids, reading, eating out with friends/family and games nights.
Languages: English
Work days: Tuesday and Friday
Locations: Turramurra and surrounding areas
Rebekah
Physiotherapist
Rebekah has a Master's degree in Physiotherapy practice from the University of Auckland. She has experience in providing flexible supports for families and young people with disabilities, focussing on development of gross motor skills and optimising movement patterns.
Languages: English
Work days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Locations: Rhodes and surrounding areas
Amani
Physiotherapist
Amani graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, alongside extra training in Paediatric Physiotherapy, the Keyworker model and Foundation Coach Approach. She has a background in public, private and disability sectors, with clinical experience in treating a range of conditions, including musculoskeletal, neurological and developmental diagnoses. She has a specialised interest in paediatric therapy, supporting little ones with delays and/or neuro-muscular conditions. She is passionate about empowering families to increase their confidence and independence.
Outside of work, she enjoys going to the gym, pilates and watching the NRL!
Languages: English
Work days: Monday to Friday
Locations: Western Sydney and The Hills area
Serenay
Senior Physiotherapist
Serenay graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy). She has over a decade of Physiotherapy experience and has worked in Paediatrics for almost 8 years with a special interest in equipment prescription.
She is an enthusiastic mother of two young boys. Since becoming a parent, she feels even more passionate about making sure parents’ voices are heard when supporting them to navigate the obstacles they encounter.
Outside of work, she enjoys running and movie nights with the family.
Languages: English
Work days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Locations: Turramurra, Rhodes and surrounding areas
Hayley
Discipline Lead Physiotherapist
Hayley graduated from University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy and has over 25 years of experience working with children and young people and their families. She has has also completed training in Foundation Coach Approach and the Keyworker Approach
She passionately believes that all children and young people should be supported to achieve their full potential. She has particular interest in hydrotherapy and in building skills so that children can be included in physical activities of daily life.
Outside of work, she enjoys movies, craft, swimming, watching sport and spending time with family and friends.
Languages: English
Work days: Monday to Friday
Locations: Western Sydney and surrounding areas
Other Services
Occupational Therapy
Behaviour Support
Speech Pathology
