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Our Podiatrist specialises in biomechanical podiatry which includes assessment, soft tissue work into the muscles of the feet and orthotic prescription if required. 

Assessing the way that people are walking and determining how this affects the rest of their body is a big part of this discipline at PIH. The way our feet move is genetic. Chronic back, hip, knee and ankle pain that is aggravated by walking and standing is generally contributed to by the movement of the feet. Improving the biomechanical stability of the weight-bearing joints, resulting in increased functional performance. 

Feet soft tissue therapy is a unique service of podiatry at PIH and it is very rare in Western Australia. This therapy works on the muscles and tendons of the feet in order for them to work as efficiently as possible. This can help to relieve achy feet, bunion pain, neuromas, arthritic pain and can also help feet adjust to orthotics more effectively. 

Our team works with both customised as well as off the shelf orthotics and are one of the pioneer users of 3D technology for feet control.

Our Exercise Physiology team provides services in the area of exercise as a treatment strategy in physical rehabilitation and as a preventative strategy to combat disease and degeneration as a part of establishing and sustaining functional independence and total wellness. 

Individual and group exercise prescription are outlined for clients to stretch, mobilise and strengthen their muscles and joints so that they can achieve their functional goals.

This team has extensive experience with a rich history of sports medicine..

The Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine team has an established history working with athletics, sports people dealing with a myriad of conditions and injuries.

We were the 2016 International Masters Athletics Championships Sports Medicine Team as well as the Sports Medicine Team for notable events in Western Australia such as the Triathlon series, Cycling events as well as the Rottnest Channel Swim.

Our Physiotherapy team also works hand in hand with the Occupational Therapy and Exercise Physiology team in our scope of works within the NDIS.

Our Remedial massage team work to balance muscle/soft tissue length, tension, tone which will in turn promote the return to normal joint/capsular/bone position; increase the flow of blood and lymph, particularly in the injured areas, thus removing blockages, damaged cells, scar tissue and adhesions resulting from injury or inactivity. 

RMTs at Perth Integrated Health work hand in hand with the other tertiary practitioners to ensure that the associated links to biomechanical, neurological and physiological considerations are met.

Our over-arching clinical goal is inherently concomitant with the universal occupational therapy treatment principle of improving independence and functioning in one’s activities of daily living. Occupational Therapy treatment at PIH includes: 

• Provision of Occupational Needs Assessments and Functional Assessments of the clients and the knowledge to outline holistic based therapy programs. 
• Neuro muscular and biomechanical hands-on soft tissue therapy to target specific neural / motor pathways to promote neural integration which helps improve functional independence. 
• Ergonomic consultations – Home, Office and Vehicular 
• Rehabilitation and performance enhancement programs with the unique rehabilitative HUBER and Key Module system. 
• Assistive Technology assessments and prescription
• Housing Exploration assessments and reports
• 40 years specialisation in neurological, biomechanical conditions

Positive behaviour support is a management system used to target and understand why a person behaves in a certain manner

Positive Behaviour Support is a tool, or management system used to understand what maintains an individual's challenging behaviour. People's inappropriate behaviours are difficult to change because they are functional; they serve a purpose for them. These behaviours are supported by reinforcement in the environment. 

With Positive Behaviour Support, generally, a Positive Behaviour Support Plan is created by the clinician; which allows for support workers, family, friends and the client themselves can use as a tool to provide targeted support to the client. The support plan includes, putting in a structured schedule or routine for the client or just providing some strategies to support reducing and eliminating restrictive practises and reduce/eliminate challenging behavioural presentations.

The Radiology team is embedded at our Northern Districts Centre at Balcatta and takes referrals from our five centres for patient radiological needs.

Attended by our Medical Doctor and including our Sports Medicine Director and Clinical Medicine Specialist, this team is available for our existing cohort of patients on a bulk billed basis.

The coordination of our participants in the NDIS space with respect to their plans, range of services, navigating through the community as well as advisory requirements are handled by our Support Coordinator and or Social Workers.

The Social Workers and Support Coordinators work closely also with the Clinical Team and the Community Team to provide service to our clients.