NDIS Physiotherapy for Children in Sydney

Sydney Child Physio provides mobile paediatric physiotherapy for children and teenagers with NDIS funding. We see self-managed and plan-managed participants at home, at childcare and at school across Sydney.

Every child is seen by one of our own paediatric physiotherapists, led by senior paediatric physiotherapist Shashini Soysa. We are not an agency or a matching service. Because we have a deep roster, new clients can usually be seen within a week.

Call 0491 042 992 or contact us to talk about your child's plan.

Who we see

We work with babies, children and adolescents from birth to 18 years, including children with:

  • cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions

  • Down syndrome and other genetic conditions

  • autism, where movement, balance or coordination is affected

  • global developmental delay and delayed motor milestones

  • low muscle tone and joint hypermobility.

What NDIS physiotherapy with us includes

  • Assessment and goal setting. We assess your child's movement and set goals with you that match the goals in their NDIS plan.

  • Therapy where your child spends their day. Home, childcare, preschool or school, so skills are practised where they are needed.

  • Coaching for parents, educators and school staff. Everyone uses the same strategies between visits.

  • Standardised assessments. These measure progress and give the NDIS objective evidence.

  • Reports for plan reviews. Progress reports and change of circumstances reports.

  • Equipment and assistive technology. Trials and letters of recommendation for items such as walking frames, standing frames and adaptive trikes, and joint sessions with your child's orthotist.

Can I use my child's NDIS funding with you?

  • Self-managed: yes. We invoice you and you claim from the NDIS.

  • Plan-managed: yes. We send invoices to your plan manager.

  • NDIA-managed (agency-managed): not at present. NDIA-managed funding can only be used with registered providers.

If you are not sure how your child's plan is managed, it is written in the plan, or your early childhood partner or support coordinator can tell you.

My child doesn't have an NDIS plan yet

The NDIS early childhood approach is for children younger than 6 with developmental delay and children younger than 9 with disability. Children younger than 6 do not need a diagnosis to get help. An early childhood partner is the starting point, and the NDIS guide for children explains the steps.

You don't need to wait. Families can see us privately in the meantime, without a referral, and our assessment report can support an NDIS application.

Frequently asked questions

Are you a registered NDIS provider?
No. We see self-managed and plan-managed participants, who can choose any provider.

Do you charge for travel?
We include a small fee in our pricing to allow for the convenience of seeing an expert in your own home. See our fees page for details.

How often will my child be seen?
It depends on your child's goals and funding. Many families have weekly or fortnightly sessions, and some use short blocks of therapy.

Can you attend my child's school or childcare?
Yes, with the centre's or school's agreement.

Get started

Call 0491 042 992 or send us a message. Tell us your child's age, their goals and how their plan is managed, and one of our physiotherapists who covers your area will be in touch. New clients can usually be seen within a week.