Physiotherapy, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick

The Physiotherapy department provides clinical services to patients from birth to 16 years, transitioning to adult care.  

Our service includes assessment, advice and a range of interventions to infants, children and adolescents with developmental, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, cardio-respiratory, neurological and other complex problems. 

Our team works closely with families, carers, teachers, doctors and other health professionals to ensure holistic physiotherapy management. We also provide education to patients, families, carers, other staff and public about physiotherapy and advice for recovery and development. 

Our specialty clinics include: 

• Rheumatology 
• Limb Deficiency 
• Cerebral Palsy 
• Eating Disorders

Conditions commonly seen include:

• Gross motor delay
• Positional plagiocephaly
• Torticollis
• Musculoskeletal concerns (e.g. scoliosis, knock knees, bow legs, sports injuries, knee pain)
• Neurological concerns (e.g. balance and coordination, muscle weakness)
• Respiratory concerns (e.g. cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis)
• Acute post-operative or post trauma

We accept referrals for outpatient physiotherapy for children 0-16 years of age living within the catchment area for South East Sydney Local Health District/Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick. Referrals can be from Community Health workers, parents and carers.

• Children requiring general paediatric physiotherapy management who live outside the local area should be managed by their local physiotherapy service.
• Children with a permanent, long term or significant disability may be more appropriate for referral to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Early Intervention supports can also be provided via the NDIS for eligible children with disability or developmental delay.
• SCHN is not currently an NDIS registered provider for any services. Children eligible for NDIS support will be directed to an appropriate provider.