Our Services
Move Play Grow OT was developed in 2017 in response to the growing need for private occupational therapy services in Sydney’s South-West due to many new developments in the MacArthur region. We provide intervention and support for children between 0 and 18 years within our sensory gyms comprised of rock climbing walls, slides, swings, climbing equipment, scooter boards and a ball pit.
Our therapists provide individual therapy, group sessions, assessments and mobile services throughout the Campbelltown, Camden and Liverpool region.
What we do
Comprehensive Assesments & Individual Reports
Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
Comprehensive Assesments & Individual Reports
What it involves
Move Play Grow Occupational Therapy provides assessments and reports which are generally the first step in the intervention process for children commencing therapy. Assessments are aimed to understand the strengths, weaknesses and difficulties the child may have. The assessment process generally involves the gathering of information from parents/carers, clinic observations and through formal and informal assessment.
The assessment provides a baseline evaluation of the child and can take up to 120 minutes. The length of the assessment is dependent on the needs on the child and the choice of the family. A report is then prepared which includes the results of formal assessments, concerns expressed by care givers and results from an observational assessment. After the assessment, intervention goals are set in collaboration with parents. The report is then used to implement an intervention plan.
Individual Therapy
What it involves
Individual therapy sessions are designed to help the child achieve the goals set in the initial appointment. During intervention, the occupational therapist will work with your child on a weekly or fortnightly basis for a half hour or 45 minute appointment. This appointment is generally conducted within the Gledswood Hills Clinic however may take place at the child’s preschool or school. Individual therapy is run in blocks of 10 sessions. Once a block is complete, the therapist will re-assess the child, provide the parents with on-going strategies and will move on to the next goal.
The Individual therapy plan is specific and customised to the child and hence focuses directly on the child’s strengths and weaknesses. The occupational therapy intervention plan adheres to evidence-based practice, uses a sensory integration approach and is always family-centred.
Group Therapy
School Readiness
Our very popular School Readiness program runs year long and coincides with the school term. It is 8 weeks long and runs for 1.5 hours. The transition between preschool and Kindergarten can often be challenging for children starting their first year of school. Our program is a school-readiness program designed to help children think, explore and discover. It is aimed at supporting the development of confidence and independence skills through multisensory learning. It focuses on preparing your little one for Kindergarten and has a similar focus as our ‘Ready Set Prep’ Program. In School Readiness the children work on developing their fine motor skills, attention, transitioning, social skills, turn taking and following instructions.
Ready Set Prep
Ready Set Prep is an inclusive group designed for students who are enrolled to start Kindergarten. The group is run in the January holidays prior to their school life commencing and is run by our team of Occupational Therapists. The weeklong group is intensive (2.5 hours over 5 days) and aims to address the following skills:
• Organization skills needed in the classroom
• Social interaction
• Fine and gross motor skills
• Name writing
• Colouring and drawing skills
• Transitioning in between classroom activities
• Understanding and practicing classroom rules and protocols
Rhythm Works Intergrative Dance (RWID)
Move Play Grow Occupational Therapy runs group sessions of Rhythm Works Integrative Dance by our own certified instructor and Occupational Therapist Natalie. RWID is a specific dance class for children with special needs. It is a great program which takes a sensory integration approach. RWID is good for all areas of development, particularly gross motor skills (balance, coordination, body awareness, motor planning, strength, flexibility and body control), fine motor skills, social skills, cognitive skills (memory and recall, focus and concentration) and expressive and receptive language skills. All children are welcome to come and enjoy this weekly class.
For more information on Rhythm Works Integrative Dance please see website:
Website: https://rhythmworksid.com/
Social Skills Group
Move Play Grow Occupational Therapy runs social skills groups which are designed to teach group members how to work together to achieve a common goal (e.g. completing a set activity, engaging in a game). The group sessions help children develop social skills and takes a specific focus on greeting and conversational skills, joining in play, turn-taking, respecting personal space, problem solving skills, developing and maintaining friendships. Group members are matched based on the level of support they require and contain up to 4 children in each group session. Our social skills group always have a theme including LEGO, Arts and Crafts, Dance, Flower making, Outdoor Exercise and Shopping!
Handwriting Groups
Handwriting is an everyday school-based skill that is heavily integrated throughout the schooling experience. Move Play Grow OT run a handwriting group which targets clients who have shared goals to improve their fine motor and handwriting skills to support learning. This is a seasonal group which runs based on client demand for the duration of 1 hour.
Parent Information Night & Parent Support Nights
At Move Play Grow, we believe that knowledge is power. Our goal is to connect, share and learn from the unique experiences of our caregivers and their children. Our parent information nights are held approximately once every two months and discuss’ topics of interest as led by our Move Play Grow OT community. Our Parent Support Nights will be held once a month. They are completely voluntary and provide parents with an opportunity to get to know each other, feel supported and enjoy a child free night.
Feeding Group
Move Play Grow OT design and run a specific feeding group for clients who share sensory preferences around eating and mealtimes. This group is recommended to support children to expand their preferences with food/drinks, with the overarching goal to increase exploration with foods in supporting health and wellbeing. Two Occupational Therapists run this group to ensure clients are safe and comfortable during the feeding group
Holiday Group
During holiday periods, Move Play Grow OT offers fun and exciting holiday groups. These groups are often themed and are open for our clients and the public. Parents are informed about upcoming groups around two weeks prior to them running.