ABOUT
Get to Know Us
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Our Values
ABOUT
Catherine. J. Fitzgerald
Principal Physiotherapist
Catherine has over 20 years of experience working with children and young adults living with congenital and acquired physical and neurological conditions.
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Some of you may already know and love Catherine from her time at the Children's Hospital at Westmead. She has worked in various senior roles including the Inpatient Rehabilitation team, the Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorder Service, the Spina Bifida Service and in the Outpatients Team. She has also worked for 12 months as part of the team at Rehab Therapies and deepened her knowledge on all things NDIS and the community.
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Catherine has also been highly involved with various professional education programs and special interest groups, presenting at various events. Her passion for continued professional development is admirable, constantly pushing her knowledge and skills to the next level. Her depth of knowledge and experience is incredibly well rounded and she is well known for her gentle ways, kindness and compassion.
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When she is not being a physio, she loves being a wife and a mother and enjoys all things creative and delicious.
OUR VALUES
Compassion, Integrity, Excellence
Compassion is the primary and core motivation of why we do what we do and LOVE what we do. Putting ourselves in each parents' shoes and doing all we can to see their child thrive and reach their fullest potential! To put ourselves in each child's shoes to make therapy engaging, enjoyable and important to them.
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Integrity is a core value that drives every decision for CJ Paediatric Therapy. To approach every situation with nothing to hide and a desire to serve children, their families and our community with honesty and humility.
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Excellence is the standard we strive for. To work with you and your child to find meaningful goals and use evidenced based interventions to achieve them. To access the best available resources and equipment and to be constantly learning and stretching ourselves as health professionals.
