World Physiotherapy Day!
September 8th is World Physiotherapy Day The Australian Physiotherapy Association has released videos talking about the strong links...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Sep 7, 20171 min read
World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, Cape Town
I had the privilege of presenting this poster at the Congress of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy, in Cape Town, South...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Jul 30, 20173 min read
Pathways to swimming
We are receiving many requests for helping children and young people get into swimming. There are many different pathways, and we've...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Apr 8, 20172 min read
Assessing how babies move, from birth to 4 months
Our latest tool in assessing how babies move, and identifying those needing early intervention I have emerged 4 days in a darkened room...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Mar 19, 20175 min read
The joys and risks of jetty jumping
Jumping off jetties, boats, rocks and sea walls was always one of my favourite things to do in the ocean and at rock pools. But it's...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Jan 12, 20176 min read
Do you remember CPR? DRSABCD?
It's nearly summer holidays. Yay! Playing in the pool, relaxing by the beach (with an ever watchful eye on the littlies of course!) Time...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Dec 8, 20162 min read
Planning for 2017
We are planning our sessions, staffing, pool bookings and visiting hours for term 1 2017. It's nearly the end of this year! We would like...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Dec 5, 20162 min read
Do you use person or identify first language?
The way people talk about their identity as it relates to their disability is a personal decision, relating to first hand experiences, in...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Sep 21, 20165 min read
Level 1 APA paediatrics course a success!
I had the pleasure of convening the new level 1 paediatrics physiotherapy course for the Australian Physiotherapy Association over the...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Jul 12, 20162 min read
Training swim teachers to work with babies and toddlers
I had the pleasure of presenting the ASCTA Babies and Toddlers course to a group of swimming teachers at this week. It's a fantastic...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Jun 28, 20164 min read
