MEANINGFUL MOVEMENT PHYSIO
About
Meaningful Movement Physio' is a mobile physiotherapy service in South Australia that provides goal-oriented and individualised therapy to people with disabilities. Meaningful Movement Physio caters for people of all ages and is passionate about helping engage clients in movement opportunities that are not physically beneficial, but add meaning and purpose to their lives.
Services offered may include, but are not limited to:
- Hydrotherapy
- Land-based therapy
- Early intervention services
- Home exercise program prescription
- Assessment
- Assistive technology assessment and training (eg. modified bikes, splints , walkers, orthotic referrals, etc)
- Transfer training and support
- Manual therapy
- Telehealth
· and more..
Therapy locations are selected based on client goals but may include some of the following:
- Client home
- Swimming pool
- National Park / playground
- Circus centre
- School/ childcare/ kindergarten
- Workplace
- Day options/ respite
- Gym
Contact Lauren on 0422 242 397 or meaningfulmovement.physio@gmail.com for more information
Physiotherapists
Lauren
Lauren is the Senior Physiotherapist, mum, athlete and director of Meaningful Movement Physio. Lauren has a wealth of both professional, and life experience, in the disability space, and shows compassion and care for all people.
Professionally, after successfully completing a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours, Lauren worked on the Eyre Peninsula and was later employed in a Special Needs School in Adelaide for several years. She ran daily individual physiotherapy sessions for children, in addition to facilitating school-wide movement programs through Special Olympics SA, Inclusive Sport SA, Nature Play, Gymnastics SA and Surf Lifesaving SA. Since then, she has been involved in a pilot program for long-stay patients in SA Health, worked as a senior physiotherapist in a large disability organisation and supported university students through clinical education in paediatrics and musculoskeletal physiotherapy at Flinders University.
Lauren has journeyed with several of the Meaningful Movement Physio clients since 2015 and strongly believes that all people should be able to access movement and work towards their goals in a meaningful way.
Mikayla
After growing up with a family member with a disability, Mikayla saw first-hand the important role that movement has on quality of life, leading to her pursuing a career in Physiotherapy.
Mikayla completed her Bachelor of Health and Medical Science (Applied Physiotherapy) and Masters of Physiotherapy at Flinders University in 2022. Throughout her degree she gained experience working with a variety of NDIS clients in their homes, the pool and the community as an Allied Health Assistant. She has since worked full-time in paediatrics and disability across a wide variety of ages and complexity. Mikayla is hard-working, creative, reliable and highly regarded by her clients.
Outside of work, Mikayla enjoys walking her kelpie Levi along the beach, kayaking, playing netball and hiking.
