Upside Down Therapy

Upside Down Therapy Occupational Therapy services to support children with developmental delays and neurodivergence.

Upside Down Therapy is passionate about working with young children and their families, with a focus on sensory integration and neurodevelopment. We provide therapy in our clinic in Albany Creek, as well as offer mobile therapy services in your child's home, school or daycare facility.

This month’s internal PD day was led by our wonderful OT, Lochie, focusing on Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) fidelity a...
20/04/2026

This month’s internal PD day was led by our wonderful OT, Lochie, focusing on Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) fidelity and how we can ensure we’re delivering therapy that is true to the model and best supports our clients. We explored what ASI fidelity looks like in practice, why it matters for clinical outcomes, and practical ways to strengthen consistency across our sessions.

These monthly learning days are such an important part of our culture—giving our team space to connect, reflect, and continue developing our skills so we can provide the highest quality, evidence-informed care.

A big thank you to Lochie for sharing his knowledge and expertise with the team 👏

Friday Faves: Air Toobz 💨✨This week we’re loving Air Toobz! A highly engaging build and play set that turns cause and ef...
16/04/2026

Friday Faves: Air Toobz 💨✨
This week we’re loving Air Toobz! A highly engaging build and play set that turns cause and effect into powerful learning through play.

A new resource in our clinic, recommended by our newest team member, Jasmine (Speech Language Therapist). One activity, so many meaningful opportunities for learning, connection, and teamwork across our multidisciplinary crew 🤍

Jasmine is our wonderful Speech Pathologist who works alongside our Occupational Therapists to support children to commu...
16/04/2026

Jasmine is our wonderful Speech Pathologist who works alongside our Occupational Therapists to support children to communicate, connect, and thrive through play-based, neurodiversity-affirming therapy.

With her warm, relationship-focused and child-led approach, Jasmine creates meaningful, engaging experiences where children feel safe, understood, and empowered to communicate in ways that feel right for them.

Qualifications & Registrations:
🎓 Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology (Honours)
🗣️ Registered Speech Pathologist (Speech Pathology Australia)

Training:
🧩 Sounds-Write
🤟 Key Word Sign – Basic Certificate
🌱 DIRFloortime® Introductory Course
✨ Neurodiversity-affirming practice (Autism, ADHD)
🧸 Natural Language Acquisition / Gestalt Language Processing
🍽️ sDOR Feeding Children – Success is in the Details

Clinical interests:
🗣️ Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
🧩 Gestalt Language Processing
👶 Early language development
🎲 Play-based therapy
💛 Neurodiversity-affirming practice

Outside the clinic:
Jasmine loves spending time reading, going for walks, heading to reformer Pilates, listening to music, and visiting cafés with friends. Most of all, she enjoys time with her partner and her adorable sausage dog, Herbert 🐶

We feel so lucky to have Jasmine’s knowledge, warmth, and passion on our team, and we know our families will love working with her! 🌟

We had the pleasure of welcoming Krish, Orthoptist, into the clinic today to learn more about vision and how it supports...
16/04/2026

We had the pleasure of welcoming Krish, Orthoptist, into the clinic today to learn more about vision and how it supports children in their everyday lives.

Krish is an experienced orthoptist supporting individuals to make the most of their vision across home, school, and community environments. Krish is an able to support children and adults of all ages and ability, including those who have complex needs, are minimally speaking or non-speaking.

We also love that she offers mobile functional vision assessments, meeting families where life happens to create supports that truly translate into daily life.

Thank you so much for your time, Krish—we really value learning alongside other professionals and continuing to grow as a multidisciplinary team.

We’re so excited to officially welcome Jasmine to Upside Down Therapy! Jasmine joins us as a Speech Pathologist, and we ...
15/04/2026

We’re so excited to officially welcome Jasmine to Upside Down Therapy!

Jasmine joins us as a Speech Pathologist, and we are incredibly proud to continue growing our multidisciplinary team, supporting children and families in a more connected, holistic, and collaborative way.

Jasmine completed her studies at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand before making the exciting move to Brisbane, where she has since worked in private practice supporting young people and their families. She brings a warm, playful, and highly neurodiversity-affirming approach to therapy, with a strong focus on creating a safe and engaging space where children can learn, connect, and simply be themselves. Jasmine is passionate about ensuring therapy feels like a break from external demands and expectations, while still meaningfully supporting growth in communication and confidence.

A key passion of Jasmine’s is supporting non-speaking and minimally speaking young people through a multi-modal communication approach. This includes Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Key Word Sign, and spoken language, always guided by what best supports the young person’s autonomy and voice. She also has a strong interest in Natural Language Acquisition (Gestalt Language Processing) and enjoys working closely with families to better understand and support each child’s unique communication style.

We’re absolutely thrilled to have Jasmine on our team — welcome, Jasmine! ✨

(Also… we’ve heard she’s a very competitive Pop the Pig player 🐷👀)

Keep an eye out for some fun facts about Jasmine coming soon!

Friday Faves: Buildzi Blocks 🧱✨This week’s favourite is Buildzi Blocks — a bright, hands‑on building set that transforms...
10/04/2026

Friday Faves: Buildzi Blocks 🧱✨

This week’s favourite is Buildzi Blocks — a bright, hands‑on building set that transforms play into powerful learning. With their unique shapes and balance‑based design, kids are drawn into experimenting, stacking, and problem‑solving in such a natural, playful way.

Buildzi Blocks are fantastic for developing key foundational skills, including:
*Fine Motor Strength & Coordination — grasping, stacking, and carefully placing pieces builds hand strength and control
*Visual‑Motor Integration — coordinating what the eyes see with precise hand movements
*Motor Planning & Problem‑Solving — figuring out which pieces fit, how to balance them, and how to rebuild when they fall
*Attention & Persistence — encouraging focus, trial‑and‑error, and sticking with a challenge
*Spatial Awareness — understanding size, shape, position, and balance during construction

Because they’re open‑ended, engaging, and just the right level of challenge, kids can play independently or collaboratively while building confidence and creativity. A great blend of fine motor development, cognitive growth, and creative play 🤍✨🧱

Selina is our wonderful Allied Health Assistant who many of our families may have already seen around the clinic! We’re ...
06/04/2026

Selina is our wonderful Allied Health Assistant who many of our families may have already seen around the clinic! We’re so excited to officially welcome her to the team. Selina works closely alongside our Occupational Therapists to support children of all ages to thrive through the power of play. With her warm, flexible, and child-led approach, she turns skill-building into fun, meaningful experiences where every child feels safe, supported, and able to shine.

Qualifications & Training:
🎓 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
🎓 Bachelor of Nursing (with Distinction)
🎓 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
🧩 LEGO-Based Therapy Facilitator
🌱 DIRFloortime® Introductory Course

Additional Training:
✨ SenseUp: Innerstanding Interoception Masterclass
✨ SenseUp: Sensory Profiling Masterclass Series
✨ Introduction to Sensory Integration (Dr Erna Blanche)

Clinical interests:
🧩 Sensory integration
👶 Neonatal and early intervention
🌱 Infant and early childhood development
🤝 Parent and family support
💛 Social skills development
🧠 Mental health

Outside the clinic:
Selina loves heading off on camping adventures with a great view and a campfire, enjoying live music at local venues, and adding to her ever-growing LEGO collection. She’s also a busy mum of two and stepmum of four, so life outside of work is full and fun!

We feel so lucky to have Selina’s experience, compassion, and energy on our team, and we know our families will continue to love working with her! 🌟 Selina has availability to provide affordable in clinic and community based sessions.

Happy Easter from all of us at Upside Down Therapy! We hope your day is filled with joy, connection, and maybe just a li...
04/04/2026

Happy Easter from all of us at Upside Down Therapy!

We hope your day is filled with joy, connection, and maybe just a little bit of chocolate!

Easter can be such a fun and exciting time — but it can also bring big energy, busy environments, and lots of sensory input for our little ones. So here are a few deas to support your child while still soaking up the magic of the day:

🐰 Create calm in the chaos
Balance out the excitement with quiet breaks — think a quiet corner, a favourite book, or some downtime between activities.
🥚 Sensory-friendly egg hunts
Mix it up! Try hiding eggs with different textures (soft, bumpy, squishy) or include movement clues (jump like a bunny, crawl like a chick) to support regulation through play.
🍫 Chocolate with awareness
Exciting treats can bring big energy shifts — pairing chocolate with protein snacks or offering it after meals can help support more regulated bodies.
🌿 Get outside and move
Nature is one of the best regulators! A backyard hunt, park visit, or barefoot time in the grass can help reset busy nervous systems.
💛 Follow your child’s lead
Some children will dive right into the fun, others may need a slower pace — both are perfectly okay. Supporting regulation starts with meeting them where they’re at.

Wishing all our families a safe, happy, and regulated Easter 🐣

We’re so excited to officially welcome a familiar face to Upside Down Therapy — Selina! Many of our families may have al...
03/04/2026

We’re so excited to officially welcome a familiar face to Upside Down Therapy — Selina!

Many of our families may have already seen Selina around the clinic, and we’re so happy to now introduce her as part of our team.

Selina is an Allied Health Assistant who works closely alongside our Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologist to support children of all ages to thrive through the power of play. With a background as a Registered Nurse in Neonatal Special Care and Intensive Care, as well as an Early Childhood Lead Educator, she brings a beautiful depth of knowledge and care to her work. Selina takes a flexible, child-led approach that turns skill-building into fun, meaningful experiences. She is passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces where children feel confident to take on new challenges and where families feel connected and understood.

Her key interests include early intervention, sensory integration, and supporting social and emotional development through individual and group programs — always with a strong focus on empowering both children and their families.

We’re absolutely thrilled to have Selina on our team — welcome (officially!), Selina! 💫

Keep an eye out for some fun facts about Selina coming soon 👀

Address

9 South Pine Road
Alderley, QLD
4051

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+61493024418

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