Who we treat...
Developmental assessment
Assessment, advice and intensive treatment blocks for young children who are struggling to meet milestones or who already have a diagnosis. Common issues involving balance, sensory issues, neurodiversity, low or high tone, hypermobile or tight joints, walking issues, crawling/bottom shuffling.
Disability or Unique-ability!!
Unique kids Therapy specialises in assisting children with complex needs.
We can create an treatment plan/schedule to suit you and your child's needs. We are happy and will promote working alongside the Child Developmental Services as needed.
We can also provide advice around wheelchair seating/lying/24hour postural management. NB: We are unable to prescribe equipment through Enable or ACC.
Walking/Gait
Unique kids Therapy has a special interest in all things walking!!!! In-toeing, out-toeing, toe walking, bow legs and all things in between.
Also promoting mobility in children with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy or other neurological disorders/ syndromes. A tailored plan can be created for improving the walking of your child.
We can prescribe and source/recommend insoles or orthopaedic shoes and do a custom posting for foot issues to promote a better walking pattern.
Adult with a disability.
Unique kids Therapy (despite the name) can offer assessment and advice to adults with a complex disability. With a unique understanding of the differences spasticity and tone and muscle make up of a person with a physical disability, we can provide an advice and treatment for ongoing physical issues or an injury.
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"Ko te ahurei o te tamati arahia o tatou mahi"
"Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work"