Finding quality rehab and therapy in the community shouldn’t be difficult.

That’s why we do what we do!

OUR MISSION

Northwestern Rehabilitation exists to make high‑quality, evidence‑based physiotherapy accessible wherever life happens. We believe that finding exceptional rehabilitation should never be difficult — and that every person deserves care that meets them where they are: at home, at school, at work, or in the community.

We deliver person‑centred, purpose‑driven programs grounded in the latest neurological rehabilitation research and shaped by real‑world clinical experience. Our mission is to empower meaningful participation through rehabilitation that is scientifically informed, individually tailored, and truly mobile.

Quality rehab, where you are — guided by evidence, centred on you.

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Conditions we see - Adults:

Neurological Conditions

• Stroke (all phases: acute, subacute, chronic)

• Traumatic brain injury

• Spinal cord injury

• Multiple sclerosis

• Parkinson’s disease and atypical parkinsonism

• Motor neuron disease

• Peripheral neuropathies (including diabetic neuropathy)

• Functional neurological disorders

• Cerebral palsy (adult presentations)

• Vestibular disorders (BPPV, unilateral/bilateral vestibular hypofunction)

Musculoskeletal & Orthopaedic

• Back and neck pain

• Shoulder injuries (rotator cuff, instability, post‑surgical)

• Hip and knee pain (OA, meniscal injuries, post‑surgical rehab)

• Foot and ankle conditions (plantar fasciitis, sprains, tendon injuries)

• Chronic pain conditions

• Tendinopathies (Achilles, patellar, gluteal, etc.)

Functional Mobility & Balance

• Falls risk and balance impairment

• Gait disorders

• Deconditioning and reduced endurance

• Post‑hospitalisation functional decline

• Mobility training for complex disability

Cardiorespiratory & Complex Care

• COPD and chronic respiratory conditions

• Post‑COVID or long‑COVID rehabilitation

• Cardiac rehabilitation (community-based)

• Pulmonary rehab

• Functional decline associated with chronic illness

Cognitive, Behavioural & Participation‑Based Needs

• Cognitive‑motor integration difficulties

• Return‑to‑work functional rehab

• Community participation training

• Fatigue management programs

• Functional capacity building for NDIS participants

Conditions we see - Kids

Neurological & Developmental Conditions

• Cerebral palsy (all GMFCS levels)

• Down syndrome

• Global developmental delay

• Developmental coordination disorder (DCD)

• Autism spectrum disorder with motor or sensory‑motor needs

• Genetic or chromosomal conditions affecting motor development

• Brain injury (acquired or traumatic)

• Spinal cord injury

• Neuromuscular disorders (e.g., muscular dystrophy, SMA)

• Peripheral neuropathies

• Functional neurological disorders (paediatric presentations)

  Orthopaedic & Musculoskeletal

• Torticollis and plagiocephaly

• Hypermobility spectrum disorders

• Paediatric back pain

• Lower limb alignment issues (in‑toeing, out‑toeing, flat feet)

• Osgood–Schlatter disease

• Sever’s disease

• Paediatric sports injuries

• Post‑fracture or post‑surgical rehabilitation

  Motor Skills, Balance & Coordination

• Delayed gross motor milestones (rolling, sitting, crawling, walking)

• Balance impairments

• Gait abnormalities

• Toe walking

• Reduced endurance or fatigue

• Poor coordination impacting school, sport, or play

• Falls risk in children with disability

  Behavioural, Sensory & Participation Needs

• Sensory‑motor integration difficulties

• School participation challenges (PE, playground mobility, handwriting posture)

• Community mobility training

• Fatigue management

• Functional capacity building for NDIS participants

• Equipment prescription (walkers, orthotics, wheelchairs)

  Cardiorespiratory & Complex Care

  • Chronic respiratory conditions

  • Post‑hospitalisation deconditioning

  • Long‑COVID impacts on mobility or endurance

  • Complex medical needs requiring functional mobility support