Larissa Guaran - Paediatric patients

SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Qualifications

B.Phty – Charles Sturt University

Starting Blocks: Paediatric Physiotherapy Course through Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne 2020

Advancing Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy (level 2 equivalent)

Background

Larissa grew up on a farm in Eugowra and Forbes before moving to Albury to complete her bachelor of physiotherapy degree at CSU. Growing up Larissa was involved in many sports including touch football, swimming and horse riding.

Upon graduation Larissa moved to the Riverina to work in paediatrics for a not for profit disability provider. Larissa is passionate about providing early intervention to babies, children and adolescents with developmental delays and disabilities.

Larissa has completed post graduate studies in equipment prescription, pilates in children and adolescents, dynamic movement intervention (DMI) and the management of cerebral palsy.

Outside of work Larissa enjoys spending time with family and friends, riding and competing her horses, playing sport (AFL and netball), camping and travelling.

WHY DO YOU LOVE BEING A PHYSIOTHERAPIST?

I love being a physiotherapist as I get to work with incredible people and families to help them to achieve their goals. Every time a goal is achieved and the child or a parent comes in to their appointment to tell me, the smiles this brings means I have the best job.