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