Margherita loves her work. “It has been rewarding to support families, to implement therapy strategies in both home and community settings, and to see the participants achieve their goals.”

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Margherita is a MEMBER of the:

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• Australian Physiotherapy Association

• Australian Bobath Neurodevelopmental Therapy Association

• Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

• Early Childhood Intervention Australia

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SERVICES Margherita offers include:

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• Assessment and Provision of individually tailored physiotherapy programs to support you or your child to reach their goals.

• Assessment and Provision of Reports for NDIS Applications.

• Provision of Physiotherapy in your home, at Child Care, Kindergarten, in your local park, pool, or other community settings.

• Development and Monitoring of home and community programs for NDIS funded Therapy Assistants and Disability Support Workers.

• Supporting Therapy Assistants, and Disability Support Workers, to implement therapy goals.

• Building your and your child’s capacity and progression toward NDIS goals in the home and community settings.

• Supporting successful inclusion into Child Care, Kindergarten and School.

• Supporting access and participation in community leisure activities.

• Provision of Hydrotherapy services.

• Helping you navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and giving guidance regarding appropriate entitlements.

• Supporting NDIS applications for specialised equipment, including wheelchairs, seating, trikes, assistive technologies, etc.

• In-home rehabilitation and recovery following surgery.

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Key Worker

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A Key Worker is an early childhood intervention professional who becomes the main contact for all the family’s needs and is the person you see and talk to the most.  They are utilised by families of a child aged 0 to 7 years with difficulties in more than one area of their development.

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The Key Worker role can include a Family Services Coordinator component. The role is regularly reviewed and typically transfers to the most appropriate professional in the child's care team as needs change.

 

A Key worker guides your family and brings the skills of the whole team to build your child’s confidence, and be fully included and engaged in everyday activities, suggesting ideas and approaches that lead to positive outcomes.  They are able to equip all significant parties with the skills, tools, and confidence to support your child to push beyond their comfort zones and take on the world around them.

 

Margherita has been a Key Worker during all of her over 30 years in the Early Childhood sector and will work with you, as part of your child’s team, using her skills and experience in supporting children and their families.  She provides therapy support at home and in the community, can develop support plans with you, and arrange for joint visits and services from other professionals.

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​​AVAILABILITY

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Monday to Friday

Weekend and after-hours appointments are available by negotiation.

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Margherita provides services in the cities of Banyule, Darebin, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Melbourne, Moreland, Nillumbik, Whitehorse, Whittlesea, Yarra and the Shire of the Yarra Ranges.

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FEES

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NDIS:

In accordance with the NDIS Guidelines with Travel time to be negotiated.

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PRIVATE: 

Initial Consultation:  $180.00 

Standard Consultation:  $160.00 

Telehealth Consultation:  $110.00 

*  Note:  Travel more than 30 minutes from Doncaster East, may incur additional fees.  Please discuss this when making your appointment.

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Rebated services are available through many Private Health Providers or through Medicare as part of the Chronic Disease Management program from your GP.  There is typically an out-of-pocket expense.