The physiotherapists employed by Children's Physiotherapy are:

•  Experienced: Minimum of 20 years paediatric physiotherapy practice, have  each worked at the Royal Children's Hospital for over 15 years, are tertiary qualified, and comply with all necessary requirements including physiotherapy registration,  working with children checks, police checks, public liability insurance and professional indemnity insurance. They regularly update their skills by attending professional continuing education.

•  Expert at integrating the child's treatment plan into the child's family life.  The physiotherapists have families themselves, so understand the needs of busy family life. Toys and games are incorporated into the assessment and treatment of the younger child. The patients values,  goals and preferences are integrated into the physiotherapy programme.
• Use evidence based interventions, based on scientific evidence. The selected Interventions are functional, goal orientated and fun!

 

Catherine Abery

 

Catherine is a passionate physiotherapist who strives to achieve the very best outcome for each child and family.

 

 

Educational Qualifications:

• Feb 1983-Dec 1986 Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences, 625 Swanston St, Carlton 3053 Victoria
• Feb 1990 to Dec 1990 Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (Developmental Pediatrics) Curtin University Perth Western Australia

 

Employment History

• 2002 - present: Children's Physiotherapy Catherine Abery Private Practice
• March 1998 to 2005 Physiotherapist senior clinician RCH, International Myelodysplasia Study Group, RCH Melbourne, Weekend and locum work at RCH
• Dec 1990 to June 1997 Physiotherapist (Grade 2 ), Orthopaedic, multi-level surgery CP,  Spina bifida units, RCH Melbourne
• Jan 1989 to December 1989 Physiotherapist (Senior 2), Great Ormond St, Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond St, London UK
• Dec 1986 to June 1988 Grade 1 rotating Physiotherapist, Austin Hospital Melbourne

 

 

Belinda Luther

 

Belinda enjoys working with children of all ages and is passionate about supporting children and their families to achieve their best.

 

 

Educational Qualifications

• Feb 1989 - Dec  1992 Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)  LaTrobe University

 

Employment History

• Aug 2004 - Present  Children's Physiotherapy Private Practice
• Jan 2006 - Dec 2011 Murdoch Children's Research Institute Casual Research Physiotherapist Vic CP Child study
• Jan 2005 - Dec 2006  RCH Melbourne Casual Research Physiotherapist  VIBeS Plus study
•  Oct 1994 – Dec 2005     RCH Melbourne Physiotherapist and Grade 1 rotating position until April 1996,  weekend rosters and locum work
• Apr 2003 – Mar 2004  Murdoch Children's Research Institute Casual Research Physiotherapist - Motor skills and self concept in children with Cerebral Palsy Study
• Feb 2002 – Aug 2002    RCH Liason  Physiotherapist (Grade 2)  Home and Community Care
• July 2001- Sep 2001  Yooralla Society of Victoria Grade 2 Physiotherapist at a  Kindergarten in East Keilor
• Sep 1998 – Nov 1998,  Apr 1996 – Mar 1997  Yooralla Society of Victoria Grade 2 Physiotherapist Glenroy Special School
• Jul 1993 – Oct 1994  Gippsland Base Hospital Grade 1 Physiotherapist
• Jun 1993  Cedar Court Physical Rehabilitation Hospital Locum Grade 1 Physiotherapist