Helping children thrive, from first steps to elite performance.
Referral-led paediatric podiatry across Melbourne & Geelong - disability & complex gait, and adolescent athletes.
Choose your pathway
- Disability & complex development
NDIS, complex gait, neuro & genetic conditions
- Adolescent athletes & sports pain
Teen sport performance & lower-limb pain
Clinics
Kids clinics (paediatric spaces)
Stepping Forward Physiotherapy, Canterbury
- Canterbury
Move Play Grow, South Morang
- South Morang
Footlab+, Knox
- Knox
Sports & adolescent clinic
Consulting rooms (paediatric caseload only)
Geelong Foot Clinic, Geelong
- Geelong
What I do (and don’t) treat
I focus on
- Complex disability & neurological presentations
- Instrumented & clinical gait assessment
- Adolescent athlete load & pain management
- Footwear & orthoses where indicated
I don’t do here
- Warts, ingrown toenails, wound care
- Routine podiatry procedures
- Adult, adolescent or child general podiatry
How appointments work
- Before your visit
Bring the right info
- During
Assessment first
- After
Clear plan & notes
About Dr. Antoni Caserta (PhD)
With over 15 years of dedicated paediatric experience in podiatry, Dr. Antoni Caserta has spent his career helping children and families understand, manage, and overcome concerns related to gait, pain, and lower-limb development. His practice is grounded in evidence-based care, clear communication, and a genuine passion for supporting children to move confidently and comfortably.
Dr. Caserta spent 14 years at Monash Health, where he led the Paediatric Gait Clinic, co-consulted closely with physiotherapists, and later served as Allied Health Research Advisor before transitioning into project management roles.
Dr. Caserta has worked across a number of dedicated paediatric clinics, collaborating with paediatric physiotherapists, orthopaedic specialists, paediatricians, and paediatric rheumatologists. These strong referral networks reflect the trust placed in his clinical judgement and the outcomes he strives to achieve for every child he sees.
Dr. Caserta is currently a senior consultant at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), contributing to state and nationwide initiatives aimed at improving early childhood health and education systems.
His PhD focused on paediatric gait pathology, contributing to a growing body of work that includes numerous peer-reviewed publications in gait and musculoskeletal research. He continues to advance the profession as Chair of the APODA Paediatric Special Interest Group, and is regularly invited to speak at state, national, and international conferences on paediatric foot and gait conditions.
Throughout his career, Dr. Caserta has been honoured with several awards and fellowships, including:
- Outstanding Achievement for a Young Podiatrist (APODA)
- MRFF Grant Investigator
- Department of Health – Allied Health Leadership Development Program
- MedTech Victoria Fellowship
In addition to his clinical and research work, Dr. Caserta is a sessional lecturer in Neurology at Monash University, supporting the next generation of clinicians in developing strong foundational skills.
Above all, Dr. Caserta is committed to helping children stay active, confident, and healthy. He looks forward to partnering with parents to support their child’s development, wellbeing, and long-term movement health.
PD, mentoring & work opportunities
- Professional development & mentoring
Clinic PD at Footlab+ Knox or onsite
- Work with Antoni
