At Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health, we provide physiotherapy services for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults across a wide range of physical, functional, developmental, neurological, musculoskeletal, and rehabilitation needs. Our physiotherapists work with people who may be experiencing pain, reduced mobility, weakness, deconditioning, balance difficulties, injury, disability, post-surgical recovery needs, or challenges with movement and everyday function.

Our approach is individualised, practical, and goal-focused. We look at how a person is functioning in daily life and tailor support to their presentation, goals, environment, and stage of life. Depending on the person and the reason for referral, physiotherapy may focus on movement, strength, physical capacity, gross motor skills, rehabilitation, mobility, falls risk, pain management strategies, or participation in everyday activities.

We offer physiotherapy in clinic, through mobile services, and via telehealth where appropriate.

What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is an allied health profession focused on movement, physical function, rehabilitation, and participation. Physiotherapists assess how the body moves and functions, identify physical challenges, and develop management strategies to support mobility, strength, balance, endurance, comfort, and everyday activity.

Physiotherapy may be relevant for people recovering from injury or surgery, living with chronic conditions, managing neurological or developmental presentations, or needing support to maintain mobility and independence.

How Physiotherapy May Help

Physiotherapy may assist with:

• pain management strategies

• mobility and walking

• strength and conditioning

• balance and falls prevention

• rehabilitation after injury, illness, or surgery

• gross motor development

• physical function and endurance

• posture and movement patterns

• joint stiffness and reduced range of movement

• return to exercise or activity

• disability-related physical support

• functional goal setting and movement-based therapy

Support is always tailored to the person’s presentation, tolerance, goals, and broader medical context.

Who We Support

We provide physiotherapy support for children and adults with a wide range of needs, including those related to:

• musculoskeletal injuries and conditions

• neurological conditions

• chronic health conditions

• disability and mobility challenges

• developmental delay and gross motor concerns

• post-surgical rehabilitation

• falls and balance issues

• age-related deconditioning

• pain affecting physical function

• reduced strength, endurance, or movement confidence

We support people across different life stages and work to make therapy relevant to the person’s home, school, work, community, and everyday routine.

Physiotherapy for Children

Paediatric physiotherapy may support children who are experiencing delays or difficulties with movement, strength, coordination, balance, gross motor development, physical confidence, endurance, or participation in play and daily activities.

Therapy may focus on helping children build physical skills, improve participation, and work toward goals that are meaningful for the child and family. Sessions may include movement-based activities, gross motor skill development, strengthening, balance work, mobility practice, and support for function in everyday environments.

Physiotherapy for Adults

Adult physiotherapy may assist with a broad range of concerns affecting movement, mobility, pain, recovery, physical function, and participation. This may include support after injury or surgery, management of chronic or complex conditions, rehabilitation after illness, help with balance or falls risk, and strategies to improve confidence with physical activity.

Treatment is tailored to the person’s needs and may include assessment, education, exercise-based rehabilitation, hands-on treatment where appropriate, mobility training, and functional movement support.

Physiotherapy for Older Adults

Physiotherapy may help older adults maintain or improve strength, balance, mobility, confidence, and independence. This may be relevant for people experiencing deconditioning, falls risk, reduced walking tolerance, joint stiffness, pain, recovery after illness or surgery, or difficulty managing everyday physical tasks.

Support may include balance training, strengthening, walking practice, mobility aid recommendations, falls prevention strategies, and rehabilitation aimed at maintaining participation in home and community life.

Areas Physiotherapy May Address

Our physiotherapists may assist with a broad range of presentations, including concerns affecting the:

• neck and upper back

• lower back

• shoulder

• elbow

• wrist and hand

• hip and pelvis

• knee

• lower leg

• ankle and foot

• balance and gait

• strength and conditioning

• gross motor development

• post-operative rehabilitation

• physical function across neurological and chronic conditions
  
  

What to Expect at a Physiotherapy Appointment

Your physiotherapy appointment will usually begin with a discussion about your symptoms, concerns, history, current function, and goals. Your physiotherapist may assess movement, strength, mobility, balance, pain behaviour, functional tasks, physical endurance, and the way your symptoms are affecting day-to-day life.

Treatment recommendations are based on the individual and may include education, exercise, rehabilitation planning, hands-on treatment where appropriate, activity modification, mobility strategies, and practical advice to support progress between sessions.

Our Approach

At Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health, we aim to provide physiotherapy that is practical, supportive, and tailored to real-life goals. We understand that no two people present in exactly the same way, even when they have the same diagnosis or injury. Our focus is on helping each person work toward better function, movement confidence, participation, and quality of life in a way that is appropriate to their needs.

FAQ

What does a physiotherapist do?

A physiotherapist assesses and supports movement, mobility, strength, balance, rehabilitation, and physical function. Treatment may include assessment, exercise-based therapy, education, rehabilitation planning, and strategies to support everyday activity and participation.

What conditions can physiotherapy help with?

Physiotherapy may assist with a wide range of musculoskeletal, neurological, developmental, chronic, post-surgical, mobility, and rehabilitation-related concerns. The suitability of physiotherapy depends on the individual presentation and goals.

Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist?

Many people can book directly for physiotherapy. Some people may also attend with a referral from a GP, specialist, insurer, support coordinator, case manager, or other healthcare professional depending on their circumstances.

Can physiotherapy help with pain?

Physiotherapy may assist some people experiencing pain by assessing contributing physical factors and providing movement-based strategies, education, rehabilitation, and practical support aimed at improving function and comfort.

Can physiotherapy help after surgery?

Yes, physiotherapy may form part of rehabilitation after surgery, depending on the procedure, the person’s goals, and the treating team’s recommendations. Support may focus on mobility, strength, physical recovery, and return to activity.

Is physiotherapy only for injuries?

No. Physiotherapy is not limited to injury management. It may also support people living with disability, chronic health conditions, neurological conditions, developmental delays, age-related physical changes, and post-surgical rehabilitation needs.

Do you offer physiotherapy for children?

Yes. We provide physiotherapy for children where support is needed for gross motor development, physical function, mobility, strength, balance, or participation in movement-based activities.

Do you offer physiotherapy for older adults?

Yes. Physiotherapy for older adults may focus on strength, mobility, falls prevention, balance, walking, rehabilitation, and maintaining independence in daily life.

What happens at the first physiotherapy appointment?

The first appointment usually includes discussion of your history, current concerns, goals, and a physical assessment relevant to the reason for referral. Your physiotherapist will then talk through recommendations and a plan for therapy.

Can physiotherapy be provided at home?

Yes, in some cases physiotherapy may be available through mobile services, depending on the person’s needs, location, and the suitability of home-based therapy.

Book Physiotherapy

If you are looking for physiotherapy support for yourself, your child, or a family member, contact Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health to discuss the most appropriate service option for your needs.

Physiotherapy appointments may be available in clinic, via mobile services, or through telehealth where appropriate.

We work with children and adults across a range of presentations, including developmental, disability-related, rehabilitation, chronic health, and injury-related needs.

This may include:

👉 children requiring support with development, play, movement, communication, sensory needs, or everyday function

👉 adults needing support with recovery, rehabilitation, mobility, communication, physical function, or independence

👉 self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants

👉 private patients

👉 eligible Medicare Care Plan patients

👉 DVA clients with appropriate referrals

👉 workers compensation clients

👉 motor vehicle accident clients

Appointments may be available in clinic, via mobile services, or through telehealth where clinically appropriate.