Children's allied health therapy services
If you have any concerns for a child's development, you can refer them to therapy services.
Services
Free therapy services are provided to children from birth to 18 years old, if they are:
- Medicare eligible
- not on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The team collaborates with families and caregivers to determine the most effective way to support the child's needs.
Therapist include:
- physiotherapists
- occupational therapists
- speech pathologists
- allied health assistants.
The team can provide:
- developmental assessments
- interventions based on identified goals
- support to educators and other community members involved in the child's care
- connection to NDIS and other services.
Access the service
With the families consent, anyone can make a referral, including:
- families or caregivers
- community nurses
- educators
- GPs and paediatricians
- other health professionals.
Contact a team to request a referral form. Completed forms can be emailed.
Contact
Children's allied health services are supported by both the Children's Development Team and other NT Health community allied health services. Contact the team in your region.
Darwin and Palmerston
The Darwin Children's Development Team is based in Darwin and do not travel remotely.
Request a referral form or contact the team on 08 8922 7283 or CDTAdmin.ths@nt.gov.au.
Send completed referrals to TopEndintake.ths@nt.gov.au.
The team is located at:
First floor, Casuarina Plaza
258 Trower Road, Casuarina
Top End remote and East Arnhem
The Community Allied Health Team supports both children and adults in the remote Top End and East Arnhem regions.
Request a referral form or contact the team on 08 8924 8621 or CAHT.THS@nt.gov.au.
Send completed referrals to TopEndintake.ths@nt.gov.au.
The office is located at:
First floor, Casuarina Plaza
258 Trower Road, Casuarina
There is no walk in service available at this location.
Communities supported by the team include:
Greater Darwin:
- Marrakai
- Middle Point
- Batchelor
- Adelaide River
- Belyuen
- Wagait Beach
- Dundee
Darwin Remote:
- Wadeye
- Tiwi Islands
- Maningrida
- Minjilang
- Warruwi
- Jabiru
- Gunbalanya
- Palumpa
- Peppimenarti.
East Arnhem:
- Groote Eylandt
- Numbulwar
- Nhulunbuy
- Yirrikala
- Elcho Island
- Ramingining
- Milingimbi.
Big Rivers region
The Big River Allied Health Team supports both children and adults.
Request a referral form or contact the team on 08 8973 8778 or CAHT.BRR@nt.gov.au.
The team is located at:
5 Kintore St
Katherine
Central Australia and Barkly region
Children’s Development Team in Alice Springs provides services to Alice Springs, Central Australia remote and all Barkly regions.
The team works to deliver services in community based settings.
Alice Springs holds a drop in clinic, for physiotherapy and speech pathology services, no referral is needed.
Request a referral form or contact the Alice Springs Children's Development Team on 08 8951 6711 or CentralAustraliaintake.ths@nt.gov.au.
The team is located at:
Flynn Drive Community Health Centre
Building A, Alice Springs
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