Compassionate Recovery Support for Your Child

At Sydney Kids Hand Therapy, we understand how a trauma injury can impact not just a child’s physical health but also their sense of well-being and daily life.

Our team of experienced paediatric accredited hand therapists (as awarded by the AHTA) are dedicated to providing specialised care for children recovering from a wide range of trauma injuries, including fractures, tendon injuries, nerve injuries, and ligament injuries. Whether surgery is part of the treatment plan or not, we’re here to support your child’s recovery journey with individualised, comprehensive therapy solutions.

Specialised Care for Trauma Injuries: Tailored to Your Child’s Needs

Our approach is built around providing the highest level of care, whether your child’s injury requires surgical intervention or is managed conservatively. We focus on helping your child regain strength, mobility, and independence through every phase of recovery. Common injuries we provide intervention for include:

• Fracture Rehabilitation: This includes the use of casts or splints as needed to immobilise the injury while it heals. We guide the healing process for broken bones, supporting your child with appropriate therapy designed to restore strength, mobility, and flexibility.
• Tendon and Ligament Injury Recovery: We offer specialised care to help repair and strengthen soft tissues, restore stability, and improve function in injured areas. Splints or casts may be used to immobilise and protect the injury during the recovery process.
• Nerve Injury Care: Our team have extensive experience in managing nerve injuries restore sensation and improving function in the affected areas. We also provide sensory desensitisation techniques when necessary to help with sensitivity issues.
• Scar Management: For children recovering from surgeries or injuries with scarring, we offer scar management strategies. These may include massage therapy, silicone gel sheets, or other treatments to reduce the appearance of scars, alleviate discomfort, and prevent further complications.

Therapy for Every Stage of Recovery

Our therapy plans are customised to meet your child’s specific needs, whether they are recovering from surgery or undergoing non-surgical treatment. Each intervention is designed to be gentle yet effective, helping your child regain functionality and confidence step by step. Our therapy solutions include:

• Wound Care and Scar Management At Sydney Kids Hand Therapy, we focus on helping your child’s wounds heal properly to minimize the formation of scars. Our wound care and scar management interventions are designed to support optimal healing, reduce discomfort, and improve the appearance and flexibility of the skin. We work closely with families to ensure that the recovery process is smooth and that your child’s skin is as healthy and functional as possible.
• Splinting We provide custom splinting services to support and protect your child’s injured or weakened structures. Our splints immobilise the affected area, promoting proper healing while allowing your child to regain function over time. We tailor each splint to your child’s specific needs, ensuring it provides the right support for a full recovery.
• Casting For fractures requiring casting we provide durable and effective casts to ensure healing. We offer waterproof casts, which allow your child to swim and shower, making daily activities easier while they recover. If your child currently has a traditional plaster cast, we can work with your doctor to assess if a waterproof cast is a suitable option for your child’s injury.
• Exercise & Strengthening Our exercise and strengthening programs are specifically designed to help your child restore mobility, flexibility, and function in the injured area. We guide your child through targeted exercises to accelerate their recovery and get them back to the activities they love. Strengthening exercises for the hand, wrist, and upper limbs are crucial in regaining full function, so we ensure that these exercises are age-appropriate and engaging for your child.
• Education for Families We believe that empowering families is key to a child’s successful recovery. Our team provides thorough education to help you understand your child’s injury and the steps you can take to support their healing process.