Sports participation pathways –therapy-community-competition
The benefits of physical activity are well understood, yet children with a disability frequently display more restricted participation than their peers. This lecture will focus on pathways into the sports of bike riding, swimming and athletics, including Race Running.
The presenters will discuss ideas for evidence-based therapy and community participation, as well as sports classification. The goal of classification is to level the playing field so that athletes have equal opportunities to compete and achieve success. By being classified and able to compete fairly against peers, children of all ages are more motivated to play sports from a grass roots level all the way through to elite level Paralympic competition.
Presenters
Louise Daniels
Louise is a senior Physiotherapist at Kids Plus Foundation. She has worked in paediatrics, predominantly in the community, for more than 15 years and completed her Masters of Paediatric Physiotherapy in 2013. Louise qualified as a Bobath practitioner in 2014. Her more recent focus has been on supporting children with a disability to be able to participate in sporting activities within their local environments. Louise also started and continues to develop the Kids Plus Sport and Rec' Program. She collaborates with families, therapists and community organisations to support children in reaching their individual sports participation goals.
Rachel Toovey
Dr Rachel Toovey is a physiotherapist, lecturer and researcher at The University of Melbourne. Her PhD developed and tested a physiotherapist-led program for children with cerebral palsy who had two-wheel bike riding goals. Since completing her PhD, Rachel's research has centred on working with individuals, families, practictioners and organisations to understand and create opportunities for physical activity participation.
Tanja Spencer
Tanja is a Physiotherapist, who specializes in supporting her clients to be meaningfully and enjoyably active. She has recently commenced a PhD and is working part-time privately with NDIS funded clients. Tanja has a particular interest in the skill of running and is a para-athletics classifier.
Lisa Edwards
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