Shenton Park Groups

Group Descriptions

Social Skills 1.0

Our Occupational Therapy team has created an 8-week group program which will be focusing on improving confidence and social skills for children to interact with their peers. Covering conversational skills, body language, personal space, sharing, turn taking, asking to play, navigating friendships and winning/losing. Social Skills 1.0 is generally recommended to children who are currently in Pre-Primary or Year 1, however, this will depend on the individual. Cost $800 for 8 sessions & summary letter.

Handwriting 1.0

Our Occupational Therapy team has created an 8-week group program aimed at improving handwriting skills to help build your child’s confidence and achieve their goals! Covering letter and number formations, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skill development, attention and concentration. When presented in a fun and engaging way, children can achieve their handwriting goals while igniting a new passion for writing. Handwriting 1.0 is generally recommended to children who are currently in Pre-Primary or Year 1. Cost $800 for 8 sessions & summary letter.

Climbers

Our Physiotherapy team has created a fun program, specifically designed for 3-4 year olds to improve gross motor skills in a fun and social setting. If your child has difficulties navigating stairs, holding their balance, or keeping up with their peers in the playground, register them for Climbers! Cost: $560 for 8 sessions

Movers 1.0

Our physiotherapy team has created a fun eight-week program, specifically designed for children aged 4-6 years old to improve gross motor skills in a fun and social setting. Focusing on strength, balance, running, jumping, stairs and playground confidence. If your child has difficulties navigating stairs, holding their balance, or keeping up with their peers in the playground, register them for Lower Primary Movers!

Movers 2.0

Our physiotherapy team has created a fun eight-week program, specifically designed for children 7-11 years old to improve gross motor skills in a fun and social setting. Focusing on strength, balance, cardiovascular fitness, playground confidence and advanced locomotor skills. If your child has difficulties throwing and catching, holding their balance, or keeping up with their peers, register them for Upper Primary Movers!

Running Group

Running Group is an 8 week intensive group for 9-15 year olds designed to improve running technique. Drills are directed by our physiotherapists and individualised to the child and their goals. Running group is about running well, NOT about running long distances! Western Kids Health Running Group focuses on the skills and strength to develop power and correct technique.

Pilates for Teens

Our Physiotherapy team has created a fun Pilates program, specifically designed for those between 12- 18 years of age. This is a small 3:1 Pilates group designed to work on your child’s individual goals and needs. In this group, participants will rotate between equipment including the reformer, Wonda chair, Lope wall bar and a range of floor exercises tailored to your child’s goals. Ratio 1:3, $560 (8 sessions)

AOWA Hydrotherapy Groups – Monday afternoons

Classes are suitable for beginners and experienced participants; participants must be competent swimmers. Benefits include increased muscle strength, improved joint range of movement, and improved coordination, balance, and agility. Water exercise has been scientifically proven to enhance wellbeing. The Hydrotherapy Program is available to participants between the ages of 7 and 17 years who are competent swimmers and can enter and exit the pool unaided.

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AOWA Teens Healthy Bones & Joints – Thursday afternoon

For youth 11 years and up with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Connective Tissue Disorders, being active is very important, as it protects against pain, fatigue, stiffness and helps build capacity to join in with family, friends and at school. The program runs out of the Western Kids Health gym in Victoria House and is a mix of flexibility, strengthening, aerobic conditioning and balance exercises. The evidence shows it is safe to exercise, particularly under the guidance of an experienced paediatric physio and this class also enables teens to come together, support each other and share experiences.

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WKH Group Registration details:

Ready, Set, Register Looking to secure your spot? If you’re an existing client, please reach out to your treating therapist for further registration details. New to our services? We’ll begin with an initial intake consultation to ensure you’re matched with the right group or service, based on scope and eligibility.

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Good to Know Group classes cover all sessions and are non-refundable.

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