Healthy Strides Foundation

Get to know Healthy Strides Foundation

From Healthy Strides Foundation's website.

• Our approach

  Healthy Strides uses the S.T.A.R.T framework, which is built on modern neuroplasticity principles rather than outdated manual facilitation techniques. Sessions begin with the child's own motivation and choice, using real-world, meaningful skills that translate directly to daily life—like climbing stairs at home or playing on the playground—rather than generic exercises. Therapy is carefully dosed with built-in rest and consolidation periods so the brain can form new pathways without the stress-inducing effects of over-intensity. Sessions take place in natural or simulated everyday settings without reliance on boxes or balance beams, and celebrate when children form positive associations, laugh, choose, and succeed, turning therapy into a joyful journey that builds confidence and independence.

• Meet the team

  The team at Healthy Strides is an interdisciplinary group that has won multiple national and state Allied Health Awards, including the AusACPDM Transformative Practice Award, WA Excellence in Allied Health awards, and the Australian Allied Health Impact and Innovation Excellence Award. Team members pride themselves on innovation and excellence in paediatrics and bring extensive research experience, having conducted world-leading paediatric research programs including KINDY MOVES, CPMovetime, Active Strides-CP, and The Power of One. The team includes therapists qualified to use cutting-edge technology like ZeroG, ZeroG3D, and the Neofect Upper Limb robotic suite. While specific individual credentials are not detailed in the website text, the foundation is led by researchers and clinicians trained in evidence-based, goal-directed, intensive therapy approaches.