We strive to help every child achieve their full potential, regardless of their abilities, and ensure that each child attains the highest quality of life possible. We make therapy playful and fun!
STRIVE TEAM
Supporting children to move, participate and engage in everyday life
At Strive Therapy, we provide compassionate, practical and evidence-informed physiotherapy assessment and intervention for babies, children and young adults. We work collaboratively with families to support movement, participation and confidence within everyday environments including home, school, daycare and the community. Our approach focuses on empowering families through practical strategies, caregiver support and individualised care tailored to each child’s strengths and goals.
Meet Renuka Dharmadhikari Kusare, Physiotherapist, MSc, C/NDT
Renuka is an experienced paediatric physiotherapist with more than 15 years of experience working with children and families across Australia, the United Kingdom and India.
She has experience supporting children with developmental delay, autism, neurological and genetic conditions, motor coordination difficulties, hypermobility and complex physical disabilities.
Her approach combines evidence-informed physiotherapy, neurodevelopmental principles, neurodiversity-affirming practice and functional participation goals tailored to each child and family. Therapy focuses on supporting children within the activities and environments that matter most to them, including play, movement, learning, self-care, school participation and community access.
Alongside her professional experience, Renuka also brings personal insight into parenting neurodivergent and premature children. This has further shaped her warm, practical and grounded approach to supporting children and families through real-world challenges.
Approach to Therapy
At Strive Therapy, Renuka provides evidence-informed, family-centred physiotherapy tailored to each child’s strengths, goals and everyday environments. Her approach combines paediatric physiotherapy, neurodevelopmental principles and practical strategies to support movement, participation and confidence in everyday life.