Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Jan 12, 20176 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
Dec 8, 20162 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 5, 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
Sep 21, 20165 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
Jul 12, 20162 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
Jun 9, 20161 min read
We are getting #NDISready!
We are proud to be a registered provider with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We are registered to provide the following...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Mar 9, 20163 min read
Intensives are coming!
I know many of your were dissappointed we were unable to run any intensives over summer while I was away on the research project. But......
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Feb 22, 20162 min read
A child is choking. Do you know what to do?
I just updated my CPR training over the weekend, alongside a bunch of the swimming teachers I often share the pools with. I've been doing...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Dec 7, 20152 min read
Have a break over summer while I research!
Over the summer holidays, I will be participating in a research project as a physiotherapist providing contemporary NDT (Neuro...
Shayna Gavin, Splash Principal Physiotherapist
Nov 13, 20153 min read
Do grommets equal ear plugs?
There is new evidence about the need to keep ears dry for children who have grommets inserted. What are grommets? "Grommets" are middle...
