Paediatric Physiotherapy
Play-based physiotherapy that helps children build the gross motor skills they need to participate fully at home, school and in the community.
Physiotherapists assess and build gross motor skills in children. If you're worried your child has a developmental delay or is falling behind in the playground, paediatric physio can make the sessions feel like play while working on the skills that matter — stairs, catching, keeping up at lunchtime.
At Square One Therapy Hub, we support children and families across Sydney and the St George region with personalised, play-based physiotherapy.
Families also come to us for children's rehabilitation — physiotherapy that supports a child's recovery after injury, surgery or hospital treatment, and that helps children with ongoing physical conditions keep moving, stay comfortable and take part in everyday life.
Our physiotherapists also support children with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition, and physiotherapy does not change that — but the right support can make a real difference to a child's movement, comfort, strength and ability to join in at home, kindy and school. If your child has cerebral palsy, we work alongside your wider medical team and shape sessions around what your child wants and needs to do.
Many of the children we see are referred for gross motor difficulties — delayed walking, low tone, poor balance or trouble keeping up in the playground. If you've noticed your child up on their tiptoes, our physiotherapists have written about toe walking in toddlers, and for older kids and teens, how strength training for adolescents can be done safely with the right supervision.
We see families at the Kogarah clinic and on the road — including Bexley and the Sutherland Shire, with home, school and daycare visits by arrangement.
When physio can help
- Balance and coordination
- Strength and endurance
- Walking, running and jumping skills
- Posture and core stability
- Toe-walking & gait concerns
- Post-injury return to play and sport
- Playground confidence and independence
- Participation in sport and school activities
- Children's rehabilitation after injury, surgery or hospital treatment
- Movement, strength and comfort support for children with cerebral palsy
- Ongoing physical conditions that affect everyday movement
Take a look inside our clinic
The Square One approach
Understand
We take time to understand your concerns and work out the goals that matter for you and your child.
Assess
A comprehensive gross motor assessment using play activities like climbing, catching, running and jumping.
Move
Engaging, child-led sessions focused on functional movement, with frequency tailored to goals and findings.
Flexible options for families
- Clinic-based physiotherapy in Kogarah
- Home visits
- School and daycare visits
- Saturday appointments
- Infants through to adolescents
- Children with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities
- Children needing rehabilitation after injury or hospital treatment
Pricing & funding
We support both NDIS and privately funded families, with on-the-spot HICAPS private health claiming and Medicare CDM rebates where eligible — Medicare claims are processed on the spot, so you only pay the gap.
See funding FAQsWhat to bring to your first appointment
- Any recent reports or assessments from other clinicians
- Your NDIS plan (if applicable) or Medicare/GP referral
- A water bottle for your child
- Comfort items, snacks or anything that helps your child settle
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral for paediatric physiotherapy?
No referral is required. Families can contact us directly to book an assessment.
How often will my child need physiotherapy?
Frequency depends on assessment findings, goals and your child's needs — this may be fortnightly to twice weekly.
What age can children start physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy can support children from infancy through adolescence.
Do you support NDIS participants?
Yes — we support both NDIS and privately funded families.
Do you provide physiotherapy for children with cerebral palsy?
Yes. Our physiotherapists support children with cerebral palsy as part of our broader paediatric physiotherapy service, focusing on movement, strength, comfort and participation in everyday activities. Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition and physiotherapy does not cure it, but it can support your child's function and quality of life. We work alongside your child's paediatrician and other therapists, and sessions can be funded through NDIS (self or plan-managed), Medicare CDM or privately.
What to expect on your first visit
- 1
We talk through why you've come and what you want to get out of it
- 2
Background gathering — previous reports, current concerns, day-to-day routines
- 3
Hands-on assessment or play-based observation, paced to your child's comfort
- 4
Initial impressions, suggested next steps and an opportunity to ask questions
Within a few days you'll receive a short summary, suggested goals and a recommended session schedule.
Care that works together
Occupational Therapy
Everyday skills — dressing, handwriting, play, coping with change — built around what your child wants to do.
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Speech Therapy
Speech pathology for clearer speech, understanding language, and getting thoughts into words.
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Functional Capacity Assessments
Assessment reports showing what someone can and can't do day to day — for NDIS, return-to-work or claims management.
Explore functional capacity assessments
School Readiness Assessments
A multidisciplinary look at your child's academic, motor, social and self-care skills before they start Kindergarten — using the Bracken (BSRA-4) and PDMS-3.
Explore school readiness assessmentsReady to get started?
Speak directly with our director. No obligation — just a chat about how we can help.
Free call-backs and discovery calls are with our director, subject to availability, one per family, with no ongoing commitment.