DHCS - Drop In Clinics

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.

This takes the form of an informal discussion and is not a formal assessment.

No appointment is necessary. Therapist consultation takes place in order of arrival. A wait to see a therapist should be expected. This waiting time will vary depending on the number of people who attend a clinic.

There are a limited number of consultations available at each Drop-In Clinic. You will be advised on arrival if this maximum number has been reached. It may then be necessary to attend a future Drop-In Clinic.

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 to discuss their concerns without their child if it is difficult to arrange for their child to attend.

Parents may attend any Speech Pathology or Physiotherapy Drop-In Clinic. If further assessment is recommended following the Drop-In, a referral will be made to the appropriate service. (Please note: only residents of the ACT are able to receive ongoing services from Therapy ACT)

A written summary form of the Speech Pathology or Physiotherapy Drop-In session is provided for parents and the person who recommended attendance at Drop-In.

Do I need to take my child to a 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

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

Speech (sounds)
Language (understanding and speaking)
Fluency (stuttering)

The following concerns are not addressed through a Drop-In Clinic:

Sporting Injuries
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)

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Locations and Times

	Location	Times
	Swanson Plaza 2nd Floor, Swanson Plaza Swanson Court, Belconnen	Friday, 9am-1pm (Speech Pathology) Tuesday, 9am-12pm (Physiotherapy)
	Gungahlin Child and Family Centre Earnst Cavanah Street, Gungahlin	Thursday, 9:30am-1pm (Speech Pathology) Tuesday, 9:30am-12pm (Physiotherapy) Note: This building does not open until 9am.
	Holder Cnr Weingarth St & Blackwood Tce Holder	Thursday, 1pm-4:30pm (Speech Pathology) Tuesday, 1:30- 4:30pm (Physiotherapy)
	Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Anketell St Tuggeranong ( next to the Health Centre)	Monday, 9:30am-1pm (Speech Pathology) Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm (Physiotherapy) Note: This building does not open until 9am.

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Dates - 2008

Month	Date	Clinic	Location
January	31	Speech Pathology	Gungahlin Child & Family Centre
February	4 7 14 15 18 19	Phyisotherapy Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Physiotherapy	Swanson Plaza Holder Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Swanson Plaza Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Gungahlin Child and Family Centre
March	3 6 11 14 17 27 27	Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Speech Pathology	Swanson Plaza Holder Holder Swanson Plaza Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Gungahlin Child & Family Centre
April	3 7 14 18 24 29	Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Physiotherapy	Holder Swanson Plaza Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Swanson Plaza Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Gungahlin Child & Family Centre
May	1 6 9 12 19 29 29	Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Physiotherapy	Holder Holder Swanson Plaza Swanson Plaza Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Gungahlin Child & Family Centre Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre
June	2 5 13 16 17 26	Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Physiotherapy	Swanson Plaza Holder Swanson Plaza Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Gungahlin Child & Family Centre Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre
July	3 7 15 18 21 31 31	Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Physiotherapy	Holder Swanson Plaza Holder Swanson Plaza Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Gungahlin Child & Family Centre Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre
August	4 7 15 18 19 28	Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Physiotherapy	Swanson Plaza Holder Swanson Plaza Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Gungahlin Child & Family Centre Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre
September	1 4 9 12 15 25 25	Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Physiotherapy	Swanson Plaza Holder Holder Swanson Plaza Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Gungahlin Child & Family Centre Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre
October	2 10 13 20 21 30	Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Physiotherapy	Holder Swanson Plaza Swanson Plaza Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Gungahlin Child & Family Centre Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre
November	3 6 11 14 17 27 27	Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Speech Pathology Physiotherapy	Swanson Plaza Holder Holder Swanson Plaza Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Gungahlin Child & Family Centre Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre
December	1 4 11 12	Physiotherapy Speech Pathology Physiotherapy Speech Pathology	Swanson Plaza Holder Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre Swanson Plaza

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Drop-In Clinics

Do I need to take my child to a Drop-In Clinic?

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