Amy McGrath is a physiotherapist who has experience working with children with a variety of conditions including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, down syndrome, genetic disorders and developmental delay.

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Amy has experience delivering intensive physiotherapy blocks following her Advanced TheraSuit Training in 2016 and she has witnessed significant improvements from her clients following these intensives.

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Amy has completed several professional development courses in the area of paediatrics, including:

·       Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) Introductory Level A (2021)

·       Contemporary NDT and Evidence Based Intervention 4-day Course (with Suzanne Davis Bombria 2022)

·       Basic Introduction to TASES - Lower Quadrant (with Mirav Newman and Judy Carmick 2023)

·       Basic & Advanced Level TheraSuit Training (completed in Michigan in 2016 with Izabela Koscielny)

·       Certified TheraTogs Fitter Course Level I & II (with Leisa Ritchie)

·       Therapeutic Evaluation & Treatment of Paediatric Equinus Gait (with Leisa Ritchie)

·       Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) Course

·       Paediatric Postural Care: Proactive Approaches (with GTK)

Shannon Walker is a physiotherapist and accredited exercise physiologist. Shannon has experience with children with cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, developmental delay and down syndrome.

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Shannon is an NDT certified therapist by the NDTA (Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association) after completing their 6-week course in 2019.

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Shannon has also completed several other professional development courses in the area of paediatrics, including:

·       Basic & Advanced Level TheraSuit Training (completed in Michigan in 2016 with Izabela Koscielny)

·       Certified TheraTogs Fitter Course Level I & II (with Leisa Ritchie)

·       Therapeutic Evaluation & Treatment of Paediatric Equinus Gait (with Leisa Ritchie)

·       A Systematic, Intensive Approach to Maximise Neuroplasticty and Minimise Maladaptive Habits in Children & Teens with CP (with Pia Stampe)

·       Role of Dynamic Surfaces for Promoting Fun & Functional Shifts in Clients With Neuro-Motor Challenges (under Jane Styer-Acevedo)

·       Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) Course

·       Infant Handling Intensive (delivered by Suzanne Davis Bombria)

·       Developmental Orthopaedics (delivered by Beverly Cusick 2022)

·       Basic Introduction to TASES - Lower Quadrant (with Mirav Newman and Judy Carmick 2023)

·       Spark the Change! E-Stim for Paediatric Therapist (with Susan Hastings)

Ally Walker is a physiotherapist with over 10 years experience working in private practices in Australia and in hospital settings across the UK. Ally has a passion for working with paediatric clients and delivering high-quality, individualised, holistic intervention to children with a variety of presenting diagnoses.

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Ally completed TheraSuit training in 2015 and has experience delivering both intensive physiotherapy blocks and regular sessions to children with neurological disorders and other diagnoses. Ally also completed NSMDA Physiotherapy assessments for infants and young children course in 2015 and has experience performing this assessment along with others including the GMFM-88 and MAI. 

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Additional professional development courses that Ally has completed include: 

·       Infant Handling Intensive (delivered by Suzanne Davis Bombria in 2021)

·       Let's Get Walking! Gait in Paediatrics (delivered by Suzanne Davis Bombria in 2022)

·       Lower Quadrant Task-Specific Electrical Stimulation (TASES) course (delivered by Mirav Newman in 2024)

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In addition to her paediatric experience, Ally also has an extensive musculoskeletal physiotherapy background and has completed several professional development courses in this area which have expanded her expertise as a clinician and her ability to manage complex cases. Ally is passionate about managing babies and children with complex presentations and thrives on the creativity required to develop the best intervention for each child.

Charlotte Renner is a physiotherapist with a background in paediatrics, having worked with children for many years. Charlotte has a passion for working with paediatric clients with a variety of conditions including neurological and genetic conditions as well as developmental delays. 

 

Charlotte has experience delivering physiotherapy to children for several years after working in Mackay before moving back to her hometown of Brisbane in late 2024. She loves seeing children achieve milestones no matter how big or small. 

 

Charlotte has completed several professional development courses in the area of paediatrics including:

-       Movement Analysis: Integration into Paediatric Practice 

-       Breathing and Postural Control, Part 1, delivered by Mary Massery 

-       Typical Child Development, delivered by the Australian Bobath Neuro Developmental Therapy Association 

-       Neuro Developmental Treatment and Therapeutic Taping – presented by Jacqueline Grimenstein 

-       Vestibular-Visual Contribution to Neuro Developmental Treatment – presented by Kim Barthel 

Keely is a physiotherapist with a background in acute care, having worked closely with leading surgeons in private hospital settings to rehabilitate both adults and children following orthopaedic, neurological, and plastic surgery. Driven by her passion for paediatric care, Keely has transitioned to focus exclusively on working in paediatrics.

 

With over seven years of experience working with children across a variety of settings, Keely is committed to delivering high-quality care while supporting young patients in achieving their physical goals. Keely has previous experience treating children with neurological and orthopaedic disorders. She has taken part in the pre-school HABIT-ILE research study at QLD Children’s Hospital in 2023, whereby the positive effects of intensive therapy blocks were significantly highlighted.

 

Additional professional development courses that Keely has completed include:

- Cindy Miles’ Plagiocephaly: Assessment and Treatment of Infants and Toddlers

- Sticking Together Taping Course (delivered by J. Grimeinstein)

- Paediatric Trunk Posture: The significance of extension in neuro-orthopaedic development

- NDTA Vibration Therapy Seminar - Posture and Torso Alignment for Paediatric Neuromotor Training