Roles & Goals Therapy Services

09/04/2026

We’re currently looking for an Allied Health Assistant (Admin & Clinical Support) to join our team - with potential for more opportunities to follow as we continue to grow.

This is a unique hybrid role, ideal for an Occupational Therapy student wanting real insight into both the clinical and behind-the-scenes side of a paediatric practice.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, feel free to email us to request a copy of the position description or to have a chat. Link:
https://www.seek.com.au/job/91359665?type=standard&ref=search-standalone =e1e14481bd93e28fd0ae73e1ec5d685182392c23

We’d love to hear from you ✨🧡

Part-time Allied Health Assistant role for an OT student. Admin to clinical pathway with real-world paediatric experience.

01/04/2026

This is such an important reminder, thanks SA Health! Autism is about differences in how people experience and interact with the world - not a lack of ability or potential. We focus on supporting participation in everyday life by working with the individual, not against who they are.

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. It affects how people experience, interact with, and relate to the world around them. Autism affects people differently – which is why there’s a common saying: “If you’ve met one Autistic person, you’ve met one Autistic person.”

Autistic people have different experiences and need different levels of support.

There are many misunderstandings about autism that can be harmful, and these can make it harder for Autistic people to access the support they need.

Here are some facts about autism that are often misunderstood:
🧠 Most Autistic people want to make friends, though some may find this difficult.
🧠 Autistic people experience the same range of emotions as other people, they may just express them differently.
🧠 Autism is defined by differences in social communication and behaviours, not intelligence. Intellectual disability or high intelligence may co occur with autism.
🧠 There is no cure for autism, but Autistic people can develop skills for life with the right support.

Autistic people have great strengths which should be celebrated. These include:
🧠 Noticing patterns, details, or inconsistencies that others may miss.
🧠 Deep focus and persistence, particularly when working on areas of interest.
🧠 Honesty, integrity, and direct communication, which can support trust and clarity in relationships.

To learn more this World Autism Day, visit www.healthdirect.gov.au/autism

18/03/2026

Turns out we’ve been on theme this whole time… 👀 (our logo understood the assignment)

We’re proud to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and create spaces where everyone feels they belong.

Today marks the start of Harmony Week, Australia's national celebration of our country's cultural diversity. 🌏

South Australia has a proud and vibrant culturally diverse society, with almost 430,000 migrants from more than 214 countries around the globe calling South Australia home. South Australians also speak around 248 languages, and practice 128 religions.

All South Australians under the Equal Opportunity Act have the right to live free from discrimination based on their cultural or racial background. 🤝

11/03/2026

NEW at Roles & Goals 👏
We’re now offering 1-hour practical classroom disability sessions - designed specifically for staff meetings.

Perfect for:
✔️ Staff meetings
✔️ PD afternoons

Short. Practical. Neuroaffirming.

DM us to book your team.

10/03/2026

Supporting interoception isn’t about telling a child what they feel. It’s about helping them notice.

Instead of: “You’re frustrated.”
Try: “I notice your fists are tight. I wonder what your body is telling you?”

Kelly Mahler reminds us that awareness comes before regulation. If a child can’t feel it, they can’t manage it.

05/03/2026

Before the learning. Before the behaviour plan. Before the consequences.

We co-regulate. We connect. We create safety.

Because a regulated nervous system is where growth begins. 🌿

03/03/2026

The weather may not have been on our side this year 🌧️😅 But showing up for our community is a core value for us, at Roles & Goals Therapy Services.

We were at the Angaston Show because we believe therapy shouldn’t feel distant or intimidating. It should feel approachable, connected, and part of everyday life. Community events like this give families the chance to ask questions, learn about early intervention, and feel supported - even before they walk through our doors.

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and stopped by to chat with us 💛

02/03/2026

Understanding what’s underneath the behaviour changes everything!
Children work hard all day to follow rules, manage social demands, and hold big feelings in. Home is where it all comes out.

27/02/2026

As Roles & Goals continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team. We’re intentional about who we bring into our culture - collaboration, flexibility, and high-quality family-centred care matter here.

If you’d like to explore whether we’re the right fit for you, connect with our Director, Caitlin. Send us a message!

24/02/2026

Emotion words give children a way to make sense of their inner world. Before children can regulate emotions, they need language to describe them.

When adults consistently name emotions in everyday moments (not just during big meltdowns) children begin to link body sensations, facial expressions, and experiences to words.

Over time, this builds emotional literacy, which supports connection, regulation, and problem solving.

22/02/2026

Summer hydration ✔
Community-ready bags ✔
Air-con survival hoodies ✔

We’re set.

22/02/2026

EXTENDED 🎉 Our giveaway now closes 28 January at the Angaston Show 🎡

We’ll be there on the day - but entries must be submitted via our ORIGINAL post. Scroll down on our page to enter now 💛