Therapy service use in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: An Australian perspective

Abstract

Aim The aim of this study was to describe the patterns of therapy service use for a sample of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy over a 1 year period and to identify factors associated with frequency of therapy and parental satisfaction with therapy frequency. Methods Parents of 83 children completed a survey on their child's use of occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language pathology services over the previous year. Participants were randomly selected from a sample stratified by age and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level. Results During the year prior to survey completion, 83% of children had received occupational therapy, 88% had received ph..