Children’s Services

• Children aged from birth, up to 12 years (depending on service discipline).
• Children with mild to moderate delay in mainly one developmental area, who are likely to benefit from short to medium term intervention.

Therapy sessions provided may include a maximum of two blocks (6 – 8 sessions per block) of individual or group therapy over 12 months
The CHT does NOT provide service for:

• Children who present with more substantial developmental delay or impairment and/or requires significant ongoing paediatric team services.
• Children with formal or suspected diagnosis of developmental disability, including ASD, Down Syndrome, Global Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy.
• Children who are in receipt of, or on a waiting list for other public allied health services.

Referral to an alternative service/s (including Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) may be required to ensure the most appropriate response will take place. Following approval of an NDIS plan, children may be able to access services through our Early Childhood Intervention Services/ NDIS team (insert hyperlink)

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Referrals can be received from GPs, paediatricians, specialists, Maternal and Child Health Nurse or other health professional, educators, schools, carers or family members. Eligibility criteria and service limits apply for services. For more information please contact us on 1300 234 263

During the initial consult appointment, the therapist will discuss your child’s background information regarding your child’s development via a case history. Your child may also be required to complete an assessment in the initial appointment. Following assessment, you will discuss with your therapist which of the may be appropriate:

• Referral to another agency
• No further contact as the child’s development is age appropriate
• Further assessment
• Referral to other disciplines
• Therapy program and joint goal setting
• Home program and review