Launceston Physiotherapy Waitlist update:

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Now accepting referrals in Launceston with no waitlist!

Did you know: St.Giles provides publicly funded physiotherapy services to children aged 0-18 through the Tasmanian Community Health Service?

We are currently accepting referrals from parents and healthcare professionals for the assessment and treatment of conditions that are short term or episodic in children such as

  • Plagiocephaly or torticollis (infant head preference or flat spot)
  • Gross motor delays / developmental delays (not keeping up with peers) in babies , toddlers or school aged children
  • Lower Limb Biomechanical Conditions e.g. knock knees, bow legs, flat feet, pigeon toed
  • Gait Abnormalities e.g. toe walking, out-toeing, in-toeing
  • Poor coordination, clumsiness, frequent falls
  • Musculo-skeletal conditions e.g. Severs disease, Osgood Schlatter’s disease, Idiopathic scoliosis, JRA, Scheuermann’s disease
  • Pain

The cost for these services are covered by public health funding (no out of pocket fee)

Exclusion criteria:
Children who have a permanent and significant disability who have current NDIS funding.

Hobart waitlist: Incoming clients are assessed, and clients with the highest needs are prioritised on our waitlist. Please contact us for more details

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ACN: 614 663 526
NDIS Provider Number: 4050000087

In the spirit of reconciliation, St Giles Society acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country
throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.