Satisfaction with a physiotherapy service to preschools

This paper explores satisfaction with a newly developed physiotherapy service to preschools. In collaboration with the South Australian Department of Education Training and Employment, the School of Physiotherapy at the University of South Australia began a visiting physiotherapy service to Adelaide preschools in 1997. The service aims to provide on-site assessment and programming recommendations for children at risk of gross motor delay. In addition, training workshops run by the physiotherapist are held for preschool staff as part of the program. Physiotherapy students are involved in the visits and workshops as part of their clinical training. Satisfaction with the service was evaluated at the end of 1997 and 1998. The majority of comments from preschool directors, parents and physiotherapy students have been extremely positive and there is strong support for the service to continue.