Group Therapy Programs

Our Physiotherapy team has identified that for many children on our caseload, there is often a ‘gap’ for many children we support, which makes it challenging for them to have success when participating in regular learn to swim lessons. For some children, their additional needs require a slightly different approach when teaching swim techniques or require an additional intensity of practice for skills to be learnt. It can also be the structure of regular learn to swim groups and size + environment of these which impacts on learning skills also. Therefore, our small group based Swim Club, has the goals of:

• Providing higher level of 1:1 support, within a small group context allowing for a high ratio of specialist swim support. Staff will be in the pool with children to ensure safety and support. 
• Focus on teaching learn to swim skills and stroke correction skills, rather than this being a therapy / hydrotherapy style session. 
• Higher intensity of sessions within a ‘block’ of time. Children can attend 1 x week for a 30 minute session each time, across a 10 week period of time. This frequency allows for repeated practice of skills and maximum learning. Children are encouraged to register for 1 Term of this program with the goal of then taking skills back to their regular Learn to Swim program as able. 
• Sessions conducted in a quieter environment outside of a regular aquatic centre. Sessions will be held at the Sunshine Coast University indoor pool, working with our Physios + the Exercise Science / Paralympic swim team for coaching support 

If you think Swim Club could benefit your child, please talk to your Physio within one of your sessions to establish goals around this and determine suitability. If you are a new client to our team, please phone our Admin team to discuss – an initial assessment is required with our Physio team to be involved with this program and ensure it can be provided for your child in a safe, suitable and goal based model.