Good Physio for Children

Our experienced physiotherapists can help manage a wide range of conditions for your child. 😃

Contact us on 0407 558 911, email us at [email protected] or use our online booking system in our bio to schedule an appointment with us today!

We hope you all enjoy too many Easter eggs (like our practice manager has already) and have a fantastic long weekend 🐰🐣

Our staff will be back in the clinic on Tuesday.

Meet our Dietitian Colleen!

Colleen is a highly experienced clinical paediatric dietitian with a passion for providing holistic, family centred and evidence-based nutrition advice.

Since 2005 she has worked in several major children’s hospitals across Australia and the UK, across many clinical areas including paediatric intensive care, cystic fibrosis and oncology. For the past 10 years, Colleen has worked in the Neonatal Unit at The Royal Women’s Hospital to improve early nutrition and growth in infants born extremely premature or with complex medical conditions.

Her areas of interest include:

- Infant feeding difficulties
- Growth faltering
- Introduction and progression of solids in babies born preterm
- Nutrition support and tube feeding
- Allergies and intolerances
- Nutrition advice for women planning pregnancy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Contact the clinic 0407 558 911 to schedule an appointment with Colleen

You might’ve noticed the silly socks for serious change box in the clinic. We’re selling them for $10 a pair to raise money for Now I Can Run VIC 🚲

Now I Can Run is a not-for-profit organisation with around 120 adults and Chilean around Australia with a disability that participate in Race Running.

All money raised will help with development of programs, competitions and camps; to enable participants to access the community and be an active part of the community by participating in these activities and events.

Meet our Physiotherapist Moira Henrich!

Moira began her paediatric physiotherapy career at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne in 2004, where she gained acute and subacute experience in all areas of practice including Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Cardiothoracics and chronic developmental conditions.

She then worked in Belfast, United Kingdom at a Specialist School for children with disabilities before returning to Australia and working for Eastern Health in a busy outpatient clinic predominantly servicing infants with Plagiocephaly, Torticollis, postural variations such as intoeing gait and developmental delays.

She worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Texas Children's Hospital with critically ill premature infants, and most recently in the Paediatric Outpatient Department of Texas Children's Hospital primarily evaluating and treating infants with plagiocephaly, torticollis, developmental delay, Cerebral Palsy and other neurological disorders.

You can find Moira in the clinic on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

✨ Get to know Moira! ✨

What is one of your favourite parts of your job?
When a baby trusts me so much they snuggle in for cuddles!

Favourite hobby or thing to do in your spare time?
Hiking ⛰️

Favourite place to visit?
Great Ocean Road

A song you currently have on repeat?
Sky full of starts - Coldplay

Meet our Physiotherapist Jocelyn Yew!

Jocelyn is a passionate physiotherapist with a love for working with children and their families. When she is not working at Good Physio for Children, she works at Western Health as a neurodevelopmental paediatric physiotherapist at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Jocelyn has worked with children with complex birth and medical histories, neurological conditions, genetic conditions and orthopaedic conditions such as plagiocephaly, torticollis and toe walking. She also has experience providing care to babies and their families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Special Care Nursery.

Jocelyn has a fun, evidence-based, play-focused approach to therapy, and is committed to helping each child, and their family, reach their goals. When she isn’t working she’s likely spending time with her groodle Maverick, reading, training for a run or trying a new restaurant!

You can find Jocelyn in the clinic on Mondays.

✨ Get to know Jocelyn! ✨

What is one of your favourite parts of your job?
I love getting in the pool and seeing children learn new skills while having fun in the water!

Favourite hobby or thing to do in your spare time?
I love spending time outdoors or reading 📚

Favourite place to visit?
I love exploring different parts of Australia and immersing myself in the different food & wine and outdoor activities each state has to offer!

A song you currently have on repeat?
I’m Walking on Sunshine – an oldie but a goodie, it gets me up and about in the morning! ☀️

With the weather heating up today and tomorrow (we’re expected to reach a top of 35 degrees tomorrow 🥵) it’s important to remember to be sun smart ☀️

The UV rating for both days is 12 so remember to
👕 slip
🧴 slop
🧢 slap
🌳 seek
🕶️ slide

And have a lovely weekend!

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Remember to use all five forms of sun protection when the UV is three or above.

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Meet our Senior Physiotherapist Judy Cheng!

Judy started with our team in June 2022 and brings with her over 30 years experience as a physiotherapist in neurology, musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions for children and adults.

Judy enjoys working with children and their families to achieve their goals whilst having fun at the clinic, home, playground, educational setting or pool. She works with babies through to young adults – whether your child needs just a little bit of help to achieve their milestones or ongoing care in a holistic way.

You can find Judy in the clinic on Tuesdays and Fridays.

✨ Get to know Judy! ✨

What is one of your favourite parts of your job?
Having fun with the kids

Favourite hobby or thing to do in your spare time?
Getting outside whether in the garden or the big outdoors

Favourite place to visit?
The beach 🏖️

A song you currently have on repeat?
The wheels on the bus

Meet our director and senior physiotherapist, Julianne Pegler!

Julianne worked at The Royal Children’s Hopsital for 16 years as a Senior Physiotherapist including roles in Burns Clinic, Neurology, Orthopaedic Casting clinic, Brachial Plexus Clinic (just to name a few). She has extensive experience in Orthopaedics, Neurological conditions, and Neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Currently, Julianne works in the clinic on Mondays and Saturdays as well as working part-time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Women’s Hospital and at Sunshine Western Hospital. As you can imagine, her schedule is busy!

Julianne's books are currently closed for new clients.

We are a multi-disciplinary clinic based in Coburg, Melbourne.

Our highly experienced physiotherapists specialise in managing delayed gross motor skills, torticollis, neurological conditions, foot problems including casting, and much more.

While our clinics' primary focus is on paediatric physiotherapy, we also offer Allied Health Assistance appointments, paediatric dietician, and early intervention education support.

Contact us on 0407 558 911 or via our online booking system (https://good-physio-for-children.au1.cliniko.com/bookings ) to schedule an appointment.