Sports Club Partnerships

Physiotherapy-Led Partnerships for Safer, Stronger Community Sport

At Lifespan Therapies, we partner with local sporting clubs across Brendale and the Moreton Bay region to strengthen injury prevention, growth-stage load management and long-term athletic development.

Our partnerships are physiotherapy-led and supported by our broader allied health team, helping clubs build confident, capable and inclusive sporting environments.

Where Injury Prevention Meets Inclusion

Participation is more than attendance — it requires physical safety, confident coaching and environments where young athletes can develop skills without fear of exclusion or overload.

We work with clubs committed to strengthening both performance and inclusion — ensuring athletes are supported physically, emotionally and socially within their sporting environments.

Injury Prevention & Performance Support

Young athletes are not small adults — training demands must adapt to growth and development.

Growing athletes experience rapid physical change. Without the right support, this can lead to preventable injury and frustration.

We support clubs with:

• Pre-season movement screening clinics
• Growth-related injury education (Sever’s, Osgood-Schlatter, etc.)
• Load management guidance
• Return-to-play planning
• On-site physio availability at sign-on days or events
• Strength and conditioning education

Our focus is reducing injury risk while supporting long-term athletic development.

Upskilling Coaches & Committees

Sport is shaped by more than drills and tactics — it is shaped by coaching language, expectations and team culture.

Coaching practices significantly influence athlete confidence, retention and long-term participation.

We provide practical education sessions for coaches and committees on:

• Recognising injury risk in growing athletes
• Warm-up structures that reduce injury
• Coaching through declarative language
• Reducing demand-based conflict
• Supporting neurodivergent athletes in team environments
• Sensory regulation strategies during training
• Adapting drills for different physical abilities

These sessions are practical, non-judgemental and built for real-world application.

Building Inclusive Sporting Environments

Inclusion is not simply having an athlete “on the team.”
It requires practical adjustments, clear communication and confident coaching.

We support clubs to:

  • Adapt drills without singling athletes out

  • Build psychologically safe team cultures

  • Reduce adolescent dropout

  • Support athletes with disability

  • Strengthen collaboration between families and coaches

Our team integrates physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech pathology to support physical, communication and regulation needs within sport.

Flexible Partnership Options

Partnerships may include:


We tailor support to align with your club’s goals, growth stage and structure.

Injury & Performance Support

  • Pre-season screening days

  • Seasonal physio support

  • Growth-related injury education

Coach & Committee Development

  • Coach workshops

  • Declarative language training

  • Inclusion planning sessions

Family Engagement

  • Parent information evenings

  • Education on growth and development

How Partnership Works

  1. Initial conversation to understand club needs

  2. Agreement on format and scheduling

  3. Clear communication pathways with families

  4. On-site delivery or workshop facilitation

  5. Ongoing collaboration if required

Our approach is collaborative and practical — not prescriptive.

Ready to Strengthen Your Club’s Participation Pathways?

We partner with clubs ready to move beyond participation and toward meaningful inclusion.