Child Health Team

Specialist assessment and intervention services for children  with developmental problems.

The Child Health Team includes the following specialties:

Audiology

Audiologists are available to provide hearing assessments for infants and children in view of:

• early detection of hearing loss
• management of fluctuating conductive deafness
• hearing vs. listening

Occupational Therapy

For children having difficulty with:

• self care - dressing, bathing, toileting, eating
• skills needed for playing - drawing, cutting, doing puzzles, catching balls, hopping, skipping, running
• learning difficulties
• school readiness- writing, concentrating & listening, and following instructions

See Occupational Therapy on Allied health for information on Adults Occupational Therapy.

Paediatrician

Special medical assessment for children with:

• behavioural problems
• learning difficulties
• developmental issues

Please bring doctors referral and your Medicare card to see the paediatrician. This service is bulkbilled.

Child Psychology

For children who require:

• Cognitive assessments

For parents who require assistance and advice on

• Dealing with children’s behaviour and other parenting issues

Speech Pathology

For children and infants who:

• are late starting to speak
• are unclear in their speech
• have difficulty in paying attention or understanding the spoken word
• are stuttering
• have voice difficulties

Eligibility

• Occupational Therapy: 0 – school entry
• Speech Pathology: 0 – school entry
• Psychology – 0 – school entry
• Paediatrician: 0-10 years
• Audiology: 0 - 18 years

Operating times varies according to individual service. All workers are employed on a part time basis so waiting lists apply to all services. Please ring for advice or for clarification regarding availability of therapists.