Therapy, Health and Wellbeing

We help clients to stay healthy and well through therapy and sport

Therapy plays an important role

Therapy helps to improve movement, mobility and communication. While early intervention therapy can improve outcomes for children, it’s also important to improve your health and wellbeing at every stage of your life.

The therapy services we offer include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and exercise physiology. These services are offered either individually, in a group, via intensive classes, or online via Telepractice. Our qualified therapists work in a multidisciplinary team to support your goals and help you live as independently and inclusively as possible.

Our holistic approach to health and wellbeing extends beyond therapy. Exercise supports physical health, and may also improve emotional, social and mental health, as well as quality of life. We offer gym, sports and recreation programs including swimming, football, boccia, race running, camps, and multi-sports programs.

Whether you want to try a new sport, make new friends, or have your sights set on competing internationally, we are here to support you to make the impossible possible.

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Our therapy approach: Goal Directed Training

Working towards a goal that you set for yourself makes therapy more fun and effective. Goal Directed Training (GDT) is Cerebral Palsy Alliance’s therapy approach to improving daily life independence and overall functional performance. It is activity-based, where the individual chooses a goal that is important to them.

Find out how our multi-disciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and exercise physiologists can work with you to set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely (SMART) goals.

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Our therapy approach: Goal Directed Training

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Learn more about our therapy services

The therapy services we offer include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and exercise physiology.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists provide expert support so you can be as independent as possible in your everyday life.

Working with you and your family and carers, occupational therapists offer:

supporting the development of fine motor (hand) skills
creative ideas to help make daily living easier for example, dressing or independent eating
aids and equipment for home, school and work
helping you to participate in your recreation and leisure activities

advice on major home modifications
minor home modifications such as rails, entrances, pathways, ramps or steps

Speech Pathology

Speech therapy can improve the ability of children with cerebral palsy to communicate more clearly and interact with others.

Our speech pathologists are experts in addressing challenges with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing.

Working with you and your support network, our speech pathologists offer:

advice on improving and maintaining skills in the areas of communication, language development and literacy
advice on improving and maintaining abilities in eating and drinking
support in the areas of nutrition

saliva management
aids and equipment to assist in communication

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapists work with children, teenagers and adults with a disability to develop new motor skills, improve or maintain existing skills and abilities, and support participation in sport and recreation activities.

A physiotherapist will assess how you move and identify factors that limit the achievement of your goals. Working with you and your families and carers, physiotherapists can offer:

advice on exercise, therapy and equipment that support the achievement of your goals
advice on how to relearn postural and movement skills
support on seating, movement and mobility
mobility aids and equipment
help on strengthening muscles
pain management
support for you to participate in sport, recreation and leisure activities.

Exercise Physiology

Our ESSA accredited Exercise Physiologists work with children, teenagers and adults to achieve their fitness and wellness goals, using evidence-based, targeted exercise intervention. They also prescribe holistic exercise programs to support a continued healthy lifestyle, improve behaviour, and quality of life.

Participating in weekly exercise may improve physical, emotional, social and mental health. The many benefits of regular exercise include:

Improved stamina and muscle strength
Improved fitness
Increased flexibility and mobility
Improved mood and general feelings of wellbeing

Reduced risk of health conditions such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes
Reduced anxiety, feelings of stress or risk of depression
Reduced pain
Improved sleep
Improved immune system to keep you healthy

CPA Centres Therapy Appointment Availabilities

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Allambie Heights

Phone: 02 9975 8000, 1300 888 378. Email: servicesALH@cerebralpalsy.org.au
187 Allambie Rd, Allambie Heights NSW 2100

Services	Wait-time
Occupational Therapy	Available now
Physiotherapy	Available now
Behavior Support	Available now

Ryde

Phone: 02 8878 3500 Email: servicesRYDE@cerebralpalsy.org.au
3A Smalls Road, Ryde NSW 2112

Services	Wait-time
Speech Pathology	Available now
Physiotherapy	Available now

Kingswood

Phone: 02 9975 8000, 1300 888 378. Email: servicesALH@cerebralpalsy.org.au
Building G, University of Western Sydney, Second Avenue Kingswood, NSW 2747

Services	Wait-time
Occupational Therapy	12 weeks
Physiotherapy	12 weeks
Speech Pathology	12 weeks

Penshurst

Phone: 02 9975 8000, 1300 888 378. Email: servicesALH@cerebralpalsy.org.au
469 Forest Road, Penshurst NSW 2222

Services	Wait-time
Exercise Physiology	Available now
Occupational Therapy	0-4 weeks
Physiotherapy	Available now
Speech Pathology	Available now

Prairiewood

Phone: 02 9975 8000, 1300 888 378. Email: servicesALH@cerebralpalsy.org.au
224-244 Restwell Road, Prairiewood NSW 2176

Services	Wait-time
Exercise Physiology	Available now
Occupational Therapy	Available now (limited times after 3pm)
Speech Pathology	Available now (limited times after 3pm)
Physiotherapy	12 weeks

Nowra

Phone: 02 4423 6244 Email: nowra@cerebralpalsy.org.au
51 Plunkett Street, Nowra NSW 2541

Services	Wait-time
Physiotherapy	Available now
Occupational therapy	2-4 weeks
Speech pathology	12 weeks

Wollongong

Phone: 02 4298 8532 Email: wollongong@cerebralpalsy.org.au
2/26 Ralph Black Drive, North Wollongong NSW 2500

Services	Wait-time
Physiotherapy	4-6 weeks
Occupational therapy	6 weeks
Speech pathology	Available now

Croudace Bay

Phone: 02 4979 4333 Email: csccroudacebay@cerebralpalsy.org.au
61 Parklea Avenue, Croudace Bay NSW 2280

Services	Wait-time
Physiotherapy	Available now
Occupational therapy	Available now
Speech pathology	Available now

East Maitland

Phone: 02 4939 4100 Email: cscem@cerebralpalsy.org.au
18-20 Day Street, East Maitland NSW 2323

Services	Wait-time
Physiotherapy	6-12 weeks
Occupational therapy	6-12 weeks
Speech pathology	6-12 weeks

Erina

Phone: 02 4335 5700 Email: erinaintake@cerebralpalsy.org.au
3/20 Karalta Road, Erina NSW 2150

Services	Wait-time
Physiotherapy	12 weeks
Occupational therapy	4-6 weeks
Speech pathology	12 weeks
Exercise physiology	Available now

Tuggerah

Phone: 02 4356 6300 Email: tuggerahintake@cerebralpalsy.org.au
6 Teamster Close, Tuggerah NSW 2259

Services	Wait-time
Physiotherapy	12 weeks
Occupational therapy	12 weeks
Speech pathology	6-12 weeks

Alstonville

Phone: 02 6628 5976 Email: alstonville@cerebralpalsy.org.au
96 Main Street, Alstonville NSW 2477

Services	Wait-time
Physiotherapy	Available now
Occupational therapy	Available now
Speech pathology	Available now

Dubbo

Phone: 02 6882 1077 Email: dubbo@cerebralpalsy.org.au
140 Gipps Street, Dubbo NSW 2830

Services	Wait-time
Physiotherapy	12 weeks
Occupational therapy	6-12 weeks
Speech pathology	6-12 weeks

Orange

Phone: 02 6360 1455 Email: orange@cerebralpalsy.org.au
95 Prince Street, Orange NSW 2800

Services	Wait-time
Physiotherapy	Available now
Occupational therapy	6-12 weeks
Speech pathology	3-6 months

Port Macquarie

Phone: 02 5526 3800 Email: portmacquarie@cerebralpalsy.org.au
77 Lake Road, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Services	Wait-time
Physiotherapy	Available now
Occupational therapy	Available now
Speech pathology	Available now

Canberra

Phone: 02 6199 0600 Email: actcpa@cerebralpalsy.org.au
5 Ross Smith Crescent, Scullin ACT 2614

Services	Wait-time
Physiotherapy	3-6 months
Occupational therapy	3-6 months
Speech pathology	6 weeks
Exercise physiology	Available now

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