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Drop-In Clinics
Attendance at a Speech Pathology or Physiotherapy Drop-In Clinic provides parents in the ACT with an opportunity to discuss issues about their child's communication skills with a speech pathologist or discuss issues and seek information and advice about their child's gross motor development and posture, movement and walking with a Physiotherapist. Children must have a residential address in the ACT to attend a Drop-In Clinic.
Speech Pathology Drop-In Clinics are only available for children up until the end of their Kinder year. Concerns for children in Year 1 or above, adolescents and/or adults should be directed to the Therapy ACT Intake Team on 6205 1246.
Physiotherapy Drop-In Clinics are only available for children up until the end of primary School.
Drop-In Clinics take the form of an informal discussion and screening of skills and is not a formal assessment.
No appointment is necessary, however, for Speech Pathology Drop-in Clinics, an approximate timeslot will be provided upon arrival. A wait to see a therapist should be expected, and will vary depending on the number of people who attend the Drop-In Clinic. There are a limited number of people who can be seen within the Drop-In Clinic session and if the maximum number is reached parents will be advised to attend another Drop- In Clinic or contact Intake.
Do I need to take my child to a Drop-In Clinic?
YES. A child is normally accompanied by a parent. If this is not possible, the person bringing the child must bring written consent from the parent.
Parents may attend any Speech Pathology or Physiotherapy Drop-In Clinic across the ACT. If further assessment is recommended following the Drop-In, a referral will be made to the appropriate service.
What can the physiotherapist and speech pathologist help with at the Drop-In Clinic?
Parents are welcome to attend a Drop-In Clinic if they have concerns about their children in any of the following areas:-
Physiotherapy (to the end of primary school)
- Posture
- Foot position eg. in-toeing, out-toeing, flat feet
- Clumsiness
- Delays in reaching milestones e.g. sitting, standing, walking
- Delays in gross motor development e.g. jumping, hopping, climbing
- Difficulties with catching, throwing, kicking balls.
Speech Pathology (to the end of kindergarten only)
- Speech (sounds)
- Language (understanding and speaking)
- Fluency (stuttering)
A written summary form of the Speech Pathology or Physiotherapy Drop-In session is provided for parents.
What concerns can NOT be addressed through the Drop-In Clinics?
The following concerns are NOT addressed through a Drop-In Clinic:
- Sporting Injuries, back conditions or painful joints (refer to your doctor or musculoskeletal physiotherapist)
- Voice Disorders
- Fine Motor Problems, eg. handwriting, cutting, sensory (Parents should contact Therapy ACT’s Intake Service on 6205 1246 for a referral to Occupational Therapy)
- Feeding Issues (Parents should contact Therapy ACT’s Intake Service on 6205 1246 to arrange a referral to Speech Pathology)
- Speech Pathology concerns regarding children in Year 1 or above, adolescents or adults (Parents or referrers should contact Therapy ACT’s Intake Service on 6205 1246 to arrange a referral to Speech Pathology)
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