Best Start Occupational Therapy

20/01/2026

✨ New Year, New Skills ✨

A new year is a great time to support your child’s independence. Occupational Therapy can help you and your child with big and small goals.

Whether it’s learning to hold a pencil, build confidence with self-care, manage big feelings, or get ready for school, Occupational Therapy supports children to develop the skills they need for everyday life — at their own pace 🌱

At Best Start Occupational Therapy, we work alongside families to set meaningful goals and celebrate every step forward.

📞 If you’re thinking about support for your child in 2026, we’d
love to help. Contact us on:
Email: admin@beststartoccupationaltherapy.com.au
Ph: (07) 31881415
www.beststartoccupationaltherapy.com.au

📍 Clinic services in The Gap, Brisbane and mobile services
available for children aged 0–8 years.

For the best start for your child. 💙

06/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from Best Start Occupational Therapy! ✨

We hope you and your family enjoyed a happy, restful holiday season and a wonderful start to the New Year for 2026 💚

Best Start Occupational Therapy is now open after the holiday break, and we’re looking forward to supporting children and families throughout the year ahead 🌈

If your child would benefit from Occupational Therapy support, or if you’d like to enquire about appointments, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re here to help your child build confidence, skills and independence every step of the way 👣

📞 Contact us to book or enquire about OT appointments:
admin@beststartoccupationaltherapy.com.au
💻 www.beststartoccupationaltherapy.com.au
We can’t wait to work with our wonderful families in the year ahead! 💫

— The Best Start OT Team 💚

24/12/2025

08/10/2025

🌟 October is ADHD Awareness Month! 🌟
At Best Start Occupational Therapy, we’re passionate about supporting children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to thrive in their daily lives — at home, at school, and in the community. 💜💚

ADHD can impact attention, emotional regulation, and self-control — but with the right support, children with ADHD can build on their strengths, develop strategies, and reach their potential.

Our Occupational Therapists work closely with children and families to help with:
✨ Building focus and attention skills
✨ Managing emotions and sensory needs
✨ Developing routines and organisation skills
✨ Improving handwriting and classroom participation
✨ Boosting confidence and self-esteem

This ADHD Awareness Month, we encourage you to learn more and share reliable information from ADHD Australia www.adhdaustralia.org.au — a great resource for families, educators, and health professionals.

If you’d like to find out how Occupational Therapy can support your child with ADHD, our friendly team at Best Start OT is here to help. 💬
📍 1/17 Kullaroo St, The Gap, Brisbane
🌐 www.beststartoccupationaltherapy.com.au
Email: admin@beststartoccupationaltherapy.com.au

24/09/2025

What do families say about Best Start OT services?

"Our OT at Best Start OT really takes the time to understand my daughter's needs and has provided us with practical strategies that make a real difference day to day. Highly recommend Best Start OT!"

🧡 Learn more about our Paediatric Occupational Therapy services for children aged 0 to 9 on our website:
https://beststartoccupationaltherapy.com.au/paediatric-occupational-therapy

30/08/2025

Last day of our skipping challenge for Jeans for Genes today!
1 in 20 kids faces a birth defect or genetic disease, like cancer, cystic fibrosis, and life-threatening metabolic disorders. That's 12 kids born every minute worldwide. Help us find treatments and cures by fundraising for us, making a donation, or buying gear.

Thank you so much for all those who have donated to this crucial cause!

I'm doing 100 Skips a Day in August for kids with genetic diseases and I need your help! It's for a really important reason, I want to help the 1 in 20 kids facing a birth defect or genetic disease, like cancer and cystic fibrosis. Please support me by making a donation today – thank you! 💙

27/08/2025

🎉 Best Start Paediatric OT is turning 2 🎉

Two years ago, Best Start Paediatric Occupational Therapy opened its doors with a clear purpose to provide high quality, family-centred care that supports children to thrive and participate fully in activities throughout their day.

Since then, we’ve shared so many special moments with the families we’ve met, and we’re truly grateful to be part of your child’s journey.

Thank you for your trust, kindness and support over the past two years. We’re so excited for what’s to come and can’t wait to continue supporting your child's journey with you.

Here’s to many more milestones, firsts and fun along the way! 💛

18/08/2025

During Brain Injury Awareness Week, we want to acknowledge the strength of children and families navigating life after a brain injury.

At Best Start Paediatric OT, we help children develop the skills they need to feel more confident in their movements, hand skills and managing everyday routines. From motor coordination to attention, emotional regulation and memory, our therapy plans are built around your child’s unique needs.

No two journeys are the same, but every step forward matters and we are here to support you through it.

🧡 Learn more about our paediatric therapy services for children aged 0 to 9 on our website:
https://beststartoccupationaltherapy.com.au/paediatric-occupational-therapy

10/08/2025

The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is back from 𝟵 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 and it's packed with fun for the whole family.

From the baby animal nursery to fireworks, showbags and strawberry sundaes, Ekka is a great way for children to explore, connect and enjoy the excitement of Brisbane’s biggest community event.

For some children, large crowds, loud noises or new routines can feel overwhelming. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗧 helps families prepare for outings like these by building confidence, emotional regulation and sensory tools tailored to your child.

If you’re planning a visit to Ekka and want some support around sensory needs, transitions or routine changes, we’re here to help.

📍 Plan your Ekka visit: https://www.ekka.com.au
📩 Explore our services: https://beststartoccupationaltherapy.com.au/paediatric-occupational-therapy

07/08/2025

Today is Jeans for Genes day and every dollar you donate today will be matched by Lowes. So today is the day to donate if you can and help The Children's Medical Research Institute find treatments and cures for the 1 in 20 children with a genetic disease.

Thank you for those who have already generously donated to this important cause. We will keep skipping throughout August!

I'm doing 100 Skips a Day in August for kids with genetic diseases and I need your help! It's for a really important reason, I want to help the 1 in 20 kids facing a birth defect or genetic disease, like cancer and cystic fibrosis. Please support me by making a donation today – thank you! 💙

06/08/2025

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜

Accessing therapy support doesn’t need to feel overwhelming. We’ve made it easy to understand the steps, whether you're using NDIS, Medicare or private health.

✔️ Referral to early years NDIS providers
✔️ Self-managed or plan-managed NDIS
✔️ Talk to your GP about a Medicare plan
✔️ Check your health fund for OT extras cover

Have questions? We’re here to help.
👉 Learn more at https://beststartoccupationaltherapy.com.au/funding/