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Frequently Asked Questions
Caswell Healthcare are Specialists in Neurological Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy for Children and Adults.
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How long is your waitlist?Our waitlist is generally between 1 - 2 weeks. Availability depends on: diagnosis; discipline/s required; location (in-clinic is quicker, community therapy requires a therapist to be in the area); and importantly time of day as we typically have busy periods at the start and end of the day. The more flexible you can be, even initially, the quicker we can commence therapy.
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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy servicing ..."Our therapists provide Neurological Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy to children and adults. Stroke Rehab | Life Skills | Brain Injury | Functional Neuro Disorders | Motor Neurone Disease | Multiple Sclerosis | Muscle Tone & Movement | Intensive Neurological Therapy | Multidisciplinary Slow Stream Rehab
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Do you use evidenced-based practice?Yes! We believe strongly in delivering therapy that is based in the latest research and evidence-based practice recommendations. Our practice is based heavily on our company values; Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Delivering evidence-based therapy relates directly to our values of Excellence and Accountability as we are committed to providing the highest care and holding ourselves accountable to our clients and their goals as well as what the research tells us is best practice.
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Are your therapists experienced?We have a collaborative team structure that sees our experienced therapists leading our therapy teams to provide supervision and mentoring to our younger new graduate programs. Our Clinical Director oversees therapy and drives our professional development program which includes a mix of internal and external learning, including oversight of the individual, shadowing by the individual and regular collaborative discipinary learning sessions. Our clinics have large open plan areas to allow shared multi-disciplinary experiences in addition to private treatment rooms.
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What ages do you treat?We treat all ages through our two divisions Child First Therapy 0 - 18 Rehab on the Move 18+
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How do I know if therapy is beneficial?Therapy may be required for a variety of different reasons and your GP or other regular health provider can advise you; but at the core, we would recommend that if you see that you, your child or person you are caring for are having difficulty with any of the following we would recommend seeking an appointment: Difficulty with movement, mobility, or general gross motor skills we would recommend physiotherapy Difficulty with every day self care tasks, fine motor skills, fussy eating, play skills, emotional regulation or behavioural difficulties we would recommend occupational therapy Difficulty with communication, speech and language, or feeding we would recommend seeing a Speech Pathologist
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Do you do SDA or home mods?Unfortunately we do not currently have any therapists who provide this service.
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Do I need a referral from my doctor?No you do not need a referral to see any of our therapists. However, a referral from a Doctor might give you access to a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plan or Mental Health Care Plan both of which provide you with 5 x Medicare rebates.
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What documentation do I need to provide?We like to have a copy of any previous therapy or relevant doctor reports prior to an initial assessment, this helps our therapists tailor their assessment to your individual needs. A copy of your NDIS goals also helps us work with you to create individualised goals.
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Is there convenient parking?Yes. We have street parking just outside, with wheelchair access if required. We are happy to assist you from your car to our clinic.
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What should I wear?Whether you are seeking our adult or paediatric services we recommend you wear something comfortable and loose that allows you to move freely.
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Will I get a report after my visit?We do recommend each client receives a report after their initial assessment, however, this is done on a person by person basis so if it is not appropriate for your circumstances we may not.
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What COVID precautions does Caswell take?We consider your health and safety as our number one priority and follow relevant NSW Health guidelines and increase their requirements where we feel they will benefit you. Prior to entering our clinics, staff and clients must: be generally well and healthy; and hand sanitize. Our staff have received 100% first & second vaccination and the majority have received the third. Our clinics: have masks and hand sanitiser available have dedicated entrances have dedicated bathroom facilities are cleaned regularly throughout the day by our own staff (incl. common touch points) therapy resources are cleaned after each use social distancing and capacity limits are applied. External contractors are limited to trusted providers with appropriate policies in place. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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What are your opening hours?We operate with a structured timetable for in-clinic appointments throughout the week so that we can allocate resources, treatment rooms and gym equipment/areas. Our standard appointments typically range between 45mins and 60mins (1.5hrs for initial assessments). Monday - Thursday - 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday - 8:30am - 3:30pm. Lunch break - we close daily 12:15pm - 1:15pm. After 3:30pm Fridays, we either run professional development sessions to advance our knowledge and provide company updates or take the afternoon for ourselves to look after our own wellness.
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