Creative Therapy Adelaide

23/04/2026

A really common frustration: “They can do it in the clinic… but not at home/school.”

That doesn’t mean therapy isn't working. It usually means the skill is still new, and it’s attached to the exact setting it was practised in, same room, same routine, same expectations.

Part of good therapy is planning for the real world: different places, different people, different time of the day.

The idea is to build those bridges carefully so the skill transfer outside the clinic.

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21/04/2026

This one is worth saying out loud: when you’re using NDIS funding for therapy, it’s reasonable to ask about qualifications and professional registration.

The NDIS notes that therapy supports should be provided by qualified allied health professionals who are registered with the relevant professional body.

That’s not about being suspicious. It’s about making sure you’re getting the right support from someone properly trained, and that your funding is being used the way it’s intended.

All our therapists are university qualified and hold current professional registration with their relevant peak professional body.

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17/04/2026

15/04/2026

We’ve a blog post focused on NDIS and Speech Pathology, because the questions are constant and totally fair.

What funding can be used? What do people mean by “therapy supports”? What’s actually helpful to bring to a first appointment?

The NDIS describes therapy supports as being provided by qualified allied health professionals with relevant professional registration.

We’ve translated that into plain English

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13/04/2026

A little Director appreciation: Natalie Oliveri has been doing some amazing things lately. Thanks, Natalie!

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10/04/2026

That’s a wrap on Term 1 for Preschool Boost 🎶
Our team loved working alongside educators and children to build communication, regulation and learning through music therapy and speech therapy.
Next term, we’ll be visiting 15 preschools across Adelaide – keep an eye out for our friendly faces.

09/04/2026

World Music Therapy Week (10–15 April) is a chance to notice how music therapy supports people in our community every day.

At Creative Therapy Adelaide, music therapy is delivered by registered music therapists as an evidence-based allied health profession, alongside our speech pathology services, in partnership with families, schools and community services.

Whether it’s supporting communication, regulation, rehabilitation, early development or wellbeing, music therapy offers a different way to make sense of experiences and connect – with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us.

If you’re curious about music therapy, you can learn more about the profession and find registered music therapists across Australia via the Australian Music Therapy Association: austmta.org.au

09/04/2026

A quick practical reminder for anyone coming to a gated site.

Please check your appointment reminder, that’s where the access details and code are included. It’s a small thing, but it saves you arriving flustered and saves everyone the awkward “I’m outside” phone-tag.

We want your session to start at the door feeling easy.

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09/04/2026

School holidays + pop music + confidence boost 🎤
We’ve got a few final spots in our Social Skills Pop Group for 8–13 year olds this April 21-23.
Songwriting, teamwork, music videos and lots of fun – led by registered music therapist Rina.
Contact us to learn more.

07/04/2026

Therapy isn't only what happens in the room.

You might see “non-face-to-face” mentioned in the NDIS world, it’s the work that happens outside the session time, like writing notes, preparing resources, or coordinating with others when that’s part of the support.

Why it matters? It helps keep things organised, consistent and comprehensive!

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03/04/2026

There’s something special about learning an instrument: it’s structured, but it’s also play.

You practise listening. You practise timing. You practise sticking with something that starts off awkward and slowly becomes yours. And you get little wins you can actually hear.

It doesn’t have to be formal lessons, either. Sometimes it’s just someone finding “their” instrument and making it part of the week.

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30/03/2026

Sometimes a person who’s been happily attending suddenly disengages. Less talking, less trying, more “nope”.

That doesn’t automatically mean therapy “isn’t working”. Often it means something needs adjusting: the connection, the pace, the activity, the time of day, the way we start and so on. Remember everyone is different.

We pay attention to that shift, because it’s useful information and because the goal isn’t perfect participation.

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