About Me

Simone Maher - Director & Senior Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist holding baby

I have over 15 years experience working with infants and children, across a range of paediatric conditions, ages and sub-specialities. However, I particular enjoy supporting the motor development and wellbeing of infants and young children under the age of 5. I have enjoyed working across a number of acute hospital settings, including the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital, and I am currently the senior Physiotherapist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The Mercy Hospital for Women.

I am passionate about providing home, community(childcare, kinder, school, parks and playgrounds) and clinic appointments in my local area. Working in your child’s natural environment enhances opportunities for learning, skill development and meets best practice principles for motor learning.

When I am not working you will find me outdoors with my partner and three young boys or having some downtime with a good book.

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)

NISE Spinal Stimulation

Functional Electrical Stimulation

 

Location

My clinic is located in Brighton and I offer community visits to the following suburbs:

  • City of Bayside - Brighton, Brighton East, Hampton, Hampton East, Sandringham, Black Rock, Beaumaris

  • City of Port Phillip - Elwood, St Kilda, St Kilda East, Middle Park, Albert Park

  • City of Glen Eira - Elsternwick, Caulfield, Caulfield South, Ormond Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Gardenvale, Glen Huntley, McKinnon, Murrumbeena,

  • City of Kingston - Highett, Moorabbin, Mentone, Cheltenham,

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

Clinic runs on Friday and is co-located with Brighton Physiotherapy and Pilates at Suite 12, 75-79 Bay Street, Brighton.

Home/community visits are offered on a Monday.

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.