Independent Consulting Physiotherapist
ABN

Qualifications: BSc(Physio)

Vanessa is a physiotherapist who grew up and studied in South Africa. She speaks English, Afrikaans and some Zulu!

Vanessa has worked in the field of Paediatrics for some 14 years. She has completed the basic (child) and advanced (baby) Bobath (Neurodevelopment ) course, and Aquatic Therapy Foundation course. She did her Masters research on the Bailey Scales of Infant Development in the field of Child Health, and also has experience in classifying for disabled sport.

Vanessa consults in her private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Elizabeth Vale and Mile End locations, and is passionate about working with children facing all kinds of challenges. She loves supporting children of all abilities to reach their full potential physically, socially and emotionally by enabling them to fully participate in the world around them to the best of their ability. Vanessa is always looking to further her learning and improve her skills, and believes in the benefits of early intervention and client-centred goals. She loves children and the opportunity to help make a difference in their lives and the lives of their families.

Helping children and families with: Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Physical disability, Developmental, Coordination Disorder (low tone, clumsy), Infants with developmental delay, Visually impaired and blind infants and children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Congenital or acquired orthopaedic conditions

Vanessa is currently offering both Hydrotherapy and land-based physiotherapy.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Elizabeth Vale
32 Oldham Road
Elizabeth Vale SA 5112
T: 08 7123 6148

Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
71 Henley Beach Road
Mile End SA 5031
T: 08 7123 6147

Independent Consulting Physiotherapist
ABN 90 280 371 615

Qualifications: Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Science with Honours, Aquatic Physiotherapy Certificate (Level 1)

Michael is a physiotherapist with 18 years’ experience working with children in the public, private and community health systems. He has an extensive and diverse range of skills in both land and aquatic-based physiotherapy and considerable experience in the management of children with a wide range of health issues and conditions. Michael spent a significant part of his career working at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital as a Senior Physiotherapist and Clinical Educator as well as being the Co-Director of a private physiotherapy practice.

These days Michael consults in his private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park and Mile End locations, and has specific clinical experience and interests in paediatric orthopaedics, as well as paediatric developmental and rehabilitation physiotherapy. He has a strong commitment to see every child achieve their full potential.

Helping children and families with: Orthopaedic issues, including congenital orthopaedic issues in babies such as foot and hip problems, musculoskeletal pains, post-surgical rehabilitation, child developmental challenges, gross motor and coordination issues, Autism Spectrum Disorder, disability issues, Cerebral Palsy, hydrotherapy, low muscle tone (hypotonia) and hyperflexibility.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
71 Henley Beach Road
Mile End SA 5031
T: 08 7123 6147

Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park
360 Magill Road
Kensington Park SA 5068
T: 08 7123 6176

Independent Consulting Physiotherapist
ABN 98 699 456 423

Qualifications: Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Carolyn is a physiotherapist who graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia. Carolyn consults in her private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End and is passionate about helping children and their families reach their goals and feeling their best. She is also passionate about creating a tailored approach to therapy and making therapy enjoyable through play.

Carolyn has completed additional training in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and clinical pilates. She has also recently completed training through Monash University to further enhance knowledge and clinical skills.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
71 Henley Beach Road
Mile End SA 5031
T: 08 7123 6147
F: 08 7123 0821

Independent Consulting Physiotherapist
ABN 93 404 571 709

Qualifications: Current PhD Candidate, Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), Cert IV in Pilates

I am a registered Physiotherapist who graduated from the University of South Australia with First Class Honours. My clinical experience has seen me working with children in community-based settings as well as within clinic.

I enjoy working with children and their families to help them to feel supported and encouraged to achieve their goals. I take a family-centred approach to all my sessions to make sure we are working toward goals that truly matter. I have completed additional training in gait assessment and rehabilitation and take an interest in the areas of the use of aquatic therapy, early development, pain and neurodivergence.

When I am not consulting or in the hydrotherapy pool, I am a PhD candidate with the University of South Australia investigating allied health services for children with developmental needs in rural and remote areas. My experience working in rural areas with children and their families has inspired this project.

I currently conduct my private practice through Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End helping children and families with:

• Infant development
• Gross motor and co-ordination development
• Autism spectrum disorder
• General paediatric orthopaedics
• Pain
• Hydrotherapy

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
71 Henley Beach Road
Mile End SA 5031
T: 08 7123 6147
F: 08 7123 0821

Independent Consulting Physiotherapist
ABN 90 280 371 615

Qualifications: Bachelor Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement), Completed the Normal Movement for Paediatrics course; has undertaken numerous Advanced International Aquatic Therapy courses

Melanie brings with her over a decade of experience working as a physiotherapist in both the public and private health sectors in a variety of roles. She has undertaken extensive training in aquatic therapy and also enjoys providing fun and challenging land-based physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs with children of all ages and conditions.

Melanie consults in her private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End and Morphett Vale locations and has a particular interest in gross motor development, paediatric rehabilitation, and infant neurodevelopment. She is a mother to three children and is especially passionate about working with children and their families to achieve their full potential.

Helping children and families with: gross motor and coordination skill development, infant development, Cerebral Palsy, paediatric orthopaedic conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder, post-surgical rehabilitation.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
71 Henley Beach Road
Mile End SA 5031
T: 08 7123 6147

Adelaide Paediatrics Morphett Vale
221-223 Main South Road
Morphett Vale SA 5162
T: 08 7123 6163

Independent Consulting Physiotherapist
ABN 55 298 338 106

Qualifications: Masters of Physiotherapy

Tori is a registered physiotherapist, graduating from Flinders University with a Masters of Physiotherapy. She consults in her private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Elizabeth Vale, Kensington Park, Mile End and Morphett Vale locations and has a keen interest in working with children and their families to support and encourage them to achieve their goals.

Tori worked as a children’s swimming instructor and also has a passion for delivering aquatic therapy.

She has recently completed training in clinical pilates and furthered her knowledge and clinical skills of paediatric physiotherapy through Monash University.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Elizabeth Vale
32 Oldham Road
Elizabeth Vale SA 5112
T: 08 7123 6148

Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park
360 Magill Road
Kensington Park SA 5068
T: 08 7123 6176

Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
71 Henley Beach Road
Mile End SA 5031
T: 08 7123 6147

Adelaide Paediatrics Morphett Vale
221-223 Main South Road
Morphett Vale SA 5162
T 08 7123 6163

Independent Consulting Physiotherapist
ABN 69 305 966 403

Qualifications:

Georgie consults in her private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End location offering Hydrotherapy.

Profile coming soon.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
71 Henley Beach Road
Mile End SA 5031
T: 08 7123 6147

Independent Consulting Physiotherapist
ABN 19 694 303 895

Qualifications: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) University of South Australia, Autism swim accredited aquatics instructor, Level 1 Strength and Conditioning coach

Having an avid love for sport and activity I have always wanted to be a physiotherapist to help with sports rehabilitation and strength and conditioning. However, as I went through my studies, I was exposed to various roles involving people of all ages with a disability, particularly children.

Many children I would see would hate playing sport at school, or would get frustrated with carers and therapists because very rarely would anyone try to understand what they were trying to communicate or why they were behaving in a certain way.

After building rapport with various kids I started to understand that most of them hated sport because no one had picked up that they can’t throw a ball or run properly or take the time to try and help them with these activities!

It was these experiences with various families which made me want to be able to use my skill set as a paediatric physiotherapist, to help all kids of various skillsets be able to be active in a safe and fun environment.

I believe one of the key things we can do as therapists is to use children’s strengths and interests to help them achieve their goals and I strive to try and make a difference in their lives as much as I can.

Chelsea consults in her private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park and Mile End locations, as well as delivering hydrotherapy.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park
360 Magill Road
Kensington Park SA 5068
T: 08 7123 6176

Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
71 Henley Beach Road
Mile End SA 5031
T: 08 7123 6147

Independent Consulting Physiotherapist
ABN 54 769 061 183

Qualifications: Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Certified assessor for Challenge Module Program (by Dr Virginia Wright), Certified Infant Massage Instructor, Currently completing certificate III in child care services, Currently completing AusSwim Swimming Instructor certification

Joy is an experienced physiotherapist with over 12 years in both the public and private sectors. In addition to a special interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, she has spent the past decade providing paediatric physiotherapy services to children with disabilities, with a focus on developmental delay, autism, Down Syndrome, physical disabilities and complex needs. She has experience with equipment, gait analysis and is bobath-trained.

Joy consults in her private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park working in the area of her special interest in aquatic therapy, having previously supervised the implementation of aquatic therapy programs across whole organisations. She is currently completing her Austswim Swimming Instructor certification and has extensive training in aquatic therapy.

With three children of her own, Joy has experience working with children from not only a therapy perspective but also within the home setting. Joy strongly understands that each child is unique and special, with their own potential to explore, grow and develop.

Helping children and families with: aquatic therapy, musculoskeletal physiotherapy, Cerebral Palsy, hypotonia (low tone), autism, global developmental delay, infant massage for development and sensory needs, swimming instruction for children with disabilities, serial casting, gait analysis, and complex equipment.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park
360 Magill Road
Kensington Park SA 5068
T: 08 7123 6176

Independent Consulting Physiotherapist
ABN 77 960 417 290

Qualifications: BPsych (Hons), BPT (Hons)

Before graduating with her Physiotherapy degree (Honours), Emily additionally completed an Honours degree in Psychology at the University of South Australia; providing a great combination of knowledge for her holistic practice with families.

Emily has years of experience working within the rehabilitation sector, with a strong interest in assessing and developing effective pain management options for children with and without complex communication needs.

In addition to Emily’s private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End location, Emily works as a clinical educator in Paediatrics for UniSA’s Physiotherapy degree. She is also working on her PhD alongside world leaders in pain sciences and paediatric rehabilitation, with the aim to work collaboratively with families and children with Cerebral Palsy and complex communication needs to guide better options to self-report pain.

Helping children and families with: Pain assessment and management, Children who live with complex communication needs (CCN), Cerebral Palsy, Neurological rehabilitation, Autism Spectrum Disorder

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Elizabeth Vale
32 Oldham Road
Elizabeth Vale SA 5112
T: 08 7123 6148

Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
71 Henley Beach Road
Mile End SA 5031
T: 08 7123 6147