Ablecare is dedicated to working with you and your child's specific needs, through working closely with parents and caregivers.Our Therapists and Tutors provide optimal care through a skilled hands-on approach.  Programmes are customised with a unique selection of modalities to treat the 'whole child'

PAEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY & THE ABLECARE PROGRAMME               

• Laser Point Percussion Therapy
• Dynamic Muscle Elastic Taping Technique
• Gross and Fine Motor Developmental Activities
• Orthopaedic and Respiratory Therapy
• Custom Orthotics
• Treadmill and Gait Training
• Sensory - Cogniosensory Programme

Our approach is reinforced by neuro-developmental exercise, cognio-sensory integration, motor learning and fitness and strength training.

HOW OUR INTENSIVE THERAPY PROGRAMME WORKS :

We offer both individual consultations in our rooms which may last from 30 minutes to 1 hour as well as our unique Intensive therapy programme typically for 3 to 4 hours per day, 5 days a week for 3 to 6 weeks.  We offer a morning and an afternoon programme subject to availability.

Following the completion of an intensive programme families may be interested in continuing services at Ablecare. An Ongoing Modified programme and clinical sessions can be discussed after the completion of the intensive programme to continue goal development and achievements.

A TYPICAL DAY WITH THE INTENSIVE THERAPY PROGRAMME

If this is your first visit with the intensive therapy progarmme, the first day will consist of a comprehensive initial evaluation. During this day we customise the therapy programme for your child.

A typical day may include 30 - 60 minutes of Body Preparation work including heat packs, specialised massage techniques, myofacial release, laser point percussion therapy, stretching and other sensory preparation and developmental activities. Dynamic Muscle Elastic Taping or suit activities will then occur for 1 - 1.5 hours as well as focused activities and exercises in the sensory developmental unit for 1 - 1.5 hours. 

We focus on postural tone normalisation and trunk exercises, co-ordination and integration exercises, gross and fine motor development, cognitive and speech development, sensory integration and learning and cognitive planning skill development.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE COGNIOSENSORY PROGRAMME

The cogniosensory programme is an additional or separate programme to the intensive therapy programme.  This is a developmental approach that integrates the sensory modalities and focuses on expressive, communicative and cognitive skills .  This is a 10 - 30 day programme which aims at improving perception, reception and the ability to learn and interact with the world.   A typical programme consists of either two 30 minute sessions or an hour session daily for 10 to 30 days ( includes weekends ). Each session is an individual experience that develops your child's senses to integrate input and the brain to interpret and use the information. After completing a course of the programme we provide an individualised cogniosensory kit for you to continue the programme at home.

The cogniosensory programme has been developed for the following :

AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS                     CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR

ADD AND ADHD                                                       ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY 

CEREBRAL PALSY                                                    DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY

LEARNING ISSUES & DYSLEXIA                           CORTICAL SENSORY IMPAIRMENT

THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAMME

The goal of each intensive therapy programme course is to progress each child to the next developmental level or milestone. Intensive therapy programmes are known to be able to progress skills around 6 months developmentally as well as increases in strength.

It is our aim that when your child returns home it will be with a new skill level.  We provide in depth progress reports and home programmes so that your child will be able to continue their gains once they leave our programme.

HOW TO APPLY - MAKING A REFERRAL - FREE INITIAL SCREENING

This programme is offered to children of every age and disability. This includes infants through to older children. We invite you to contact us for a free preliminary screening to see how your child will benefit from the programme. We will determine if there are any precautions or contra-indications to your childs acceptance onto the programme.

For a Fee Schedule contact 3355 7979 0r email achieve @ablecare.com.au

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