About

Simone Maher - Director & Senior Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist holding baby

Simone has over 15 years experience working with infants and children and their families. She has a wealth of experience across a range of paediatric conditions, ages and sub-speciliaties, but has a particular focus on the motor development and wellbeing of infants. Simone has provided expert care and support for families and children in acute hospital settings, working at a number of metropolitan hospitals in Melbourne, including the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital. She is currently the Senior Physiotherapist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The Mercy Hospital for Women, providing acute care and support for fragile and unwell babies.

Simone has worked in a number of roles providing direct care in the community and home setting for infants and young children. This has included a consulting role for babies and children with complex disability and the provision of Physiotherapy services for children directly discharged home from hospital with complex care needs.

Simone has appreciation for the delivery of healthcare both within an acute and community framework. She offers home, community and clinic appointments, providing therapy and support in an environment that suits you and your child.

When Simone is not working you will find her outdoors with her partner and three young boys.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Physiotherapy - La Trobe University 2007

Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics) - University of Melbourne 2010

Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Orthopaedic Physiotherapy - University of Melbourne 2014

Prechtl’s General Movement Assessment (Advanced certification)

Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE)

Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI)

Newborn Behavioural Observation (NBO)

Neurological Sensory Motor Developmental Assessment (NDMDA)

Alberta Infant Motor Scales (AIMS)

 

Location

We are based in the inner south of Melbourne and provide services in the following local council areas:

  • City of Bayside

  • City of Port Phillip

  • City of Glen Eira

  • City of Kingston

We may be able to provide services outside our catchment area by prior arrangement. Please contact us via email to discuss.

We are excited to announce our new clinic space on a Thursday co-located with Brighton Physiotherapy and Pilates at

Suite 12, 75-79 Bay Street, Brighton.

Frequently Asked Questions

Child playing at local park

  • Paediatric Physiotherapists are movement, posture and motor skill specialists.

    We are experts at understanding child and motor development and can assess, diagnose and treat a variety of childhood conditions.

  • We see babies and children for many reasons.

    For example, it could be parental concern; advice from another health professional such as GP/MCHN/Paediatrician; identified delay in motor skills; movement or postural concern; diagnosed condition.

    You do not need a referral to see a Paediatric Physiotherapist.

  • Paediatric Physiotherapists use a variety of skills and techniques. Play and learning is a key component of any treatment. We aim for your child to have fun while delivering evidence based therapy.

    We support, coach and empower families.

    Activities we work on are task-specific and goal directed to promote motor skill development which focuses on the participation of your child within the context of family and community life.

    Sessions can be at home, at kinder or childcare, at school or in the wider community such as local park, playground or pool.