Our Services and Programs

Emotional Regulation Program – For young children and their carers: 

A program that helps young children (under school age) to understand their emotions, how emotions can feel in their bodies, and to navigate tricky emotions with the support of their parents or carers. Children for this group must be under school age, and parents must attend and participate in the program with their child.

The 'Emotional Regulation - For young children and their carers' Program being held Mondays mornings 9:30-10:30am from Monday 10th February for 6 weeks.

Emotional Regulation Program – For school age kids: 

A program to help school aged children to understand a range of emotions within themselves and others, develop skills to recognise and respond to their emotions in healthy ways, and to navigate social situations that may cause dysregulation.

The 'Emotional Regulation - For school age kids' Program being held Tuesday afternoons, 3:30-4:30pm from Tuesday 18th February for 6 weeks.

Our first Tummy Time Class for 2025 will be held in a few weeks, on Thursday 16th January at 10am. 
If you are a parent of a baby aged 0-6 months, and would like to learn more about how you can support their early motor development, then please call to book in.
During our Tummy Time Classes, we talk through and practice:

• Basics of your baby's motor development, so you can anticipate your baby's progress through their motor milestones

• Strategies to help make Tummy Time successful for your baby

• How to help your baby learn to roll, sit up, and move on the floor

• How to know if your child is developing as expected

We also make sure to answer any specific questions Mums or Dads have, including questions about flattened head shapes, optimal positioning in high chairs, swaddling techniques, etc.
Please make sure you call to book in, as places are capped to ensure each baby and parent gets individualised input from our experienced physios.

An evidence-based group parent coaching program that we are running online in the evenings to assist parents to be able to attend.  The Tuning In To Kids® Program teaches parents or carers to tune into and connect with their child’s emotions, and to help their child learn work through and regulate their emotions.  

The 'Tuning Into Kids®' Program is being held Wednesday evenings, 7pm-9pm, from Wednesday 12th February for 6 weeks.

After receiving many requests for an extended version of our Tummy Time class in 2024, we are introducing our very own Move and Play Mums and Bubs Group in 2025!

This program is designed for babies aged 0-6 months of age and their parents, and will run for 4 weeks on a Wednesday morning.  Facilitated by our Senior Physio’s, OT’s and Speech Pathologists, this program will support parents with essential information and practical tips to support your baby’s early development:

• How to support your baby’s early motor development, including head control, rolling, reaching and sitting.

• Early attachment and bonding with your baby

• How to support your baby’s early play skills

• Supporting your baby’s early communication and feeding development

• Self care strategies for new parents

In addition to the valuable information, the extended version of this program will allow parents to connect and share with each other, which is so important to parental well being. 
Although this program is called 'Mums and Bubs', Dad, and any other parental figure or supportive family member is welcome to attend.

Enrolment is now open for our Term 1 Mums and Bubs Group, so if you are interested in attending in Term 1, please make sure to contact our clinic asap on (07)49429343 or admin@moveplaypaedtherapy.com.au , as we expect this program will fill up fast.

• Basics of your baby's motor development, so you can anticipate your baby's progress through their motor milestones

• Strategies to help make Tummy Time successful for your baby

• How to help your baby learn to roll, sit up, and move on the floor

• How to know if your child is developing as expected

We also make sure to answer any specific questions Mums or Dads have, including questions about flattened head shapes, optimal positioning in high chairs, swaddling techniques, etc.
Please make sure you call to book in, as places are capped to ensure each baby and parent gets individualised input from our experienced physios.

Little Learners is a small group program designed to support children to develop, practice and refine important school readiness skills. Little Learners is suitable for children in or entering Kindy or Prep.

During Little Learners, children will work on:

• Managing transitions and routines

• Exposure to a kindy/ prep routine

• Fine motor skills such as craft, drawing, writing, scissor skills, gluing, opening and closing lunch boxes and water bottles

• Listening and following directions

• Working individually and as a team

Sense Rugby is a rugby based Occupational Therapy program that uses rugby based activities to help kids work on social skills, attention to tasks, behaviour, emotional regulation, and learning abilities. Sense Rugby also helps children be more active, build confidence in themselves, and have fun with their peers and friends participating in a team sport. You can read more about Sense Rugby here: https://www.senserugby.com.au/

Move and Play runs Sense Rugby as a program during school terms and over the school holidays.

Super Star Sports is the next step after Gross Motor Group, and assists children to learn sports specific skill training and team based skills to assist them to transition to a mainstream sport. Each term focuses on a different sport, and the sessions focus on sports specific skills and drills, learning game rules, working as a member of a team, and practicing playing the sport in mini games.

After children complete the Super Star Sports program, we can support your child to link with and transition to a mainstream sports program so they can continue to play!