Move Play Grow Occupational Therapy

Move Play Grow Occupational Therapy Move Play Grow OT provides paediatric occupational therapy services to children aged 0-18 years old who present with difficulties in everyday activities.

Move Play Grow OT now offers external mentoring for paediatric Occupational Therapists.Our mentoring sessions provide a ...
10/03/2026

Move Play Grow OT now offers external mentoring for paediatric Occupational Therapists.

Our mentoring sessions provide a supportive space to reflect on cases, strengthen clinical reasoning, build confidence and grow in your practice.

Whether you are a new graduate or an experienced therapist wanting additional support, mentoring can help you navigate the complexities of paediatric therapy with greater clarity.

📱 DM “MENTORING” or
📧 Email info@moveplaygrowot.com.au to receive additional information.

BTS: A (realistic) Day in the Life of a Paed OT - IsabellaFrom morning coffee and prep time… to notes, lunch time hangs ...
19/02/2026

BTS: A (realistic) Day in the Life of a Paed OT - Isabella

From morning coffee and prep time… to notes, lunch time hangs and everything in between.

This is a glimpse at what happens between clients 😃.

12/02/2026

BOSS vs TEAM LEADER 🎤👀

We put the team to the test… and we were exposed!

Do you think they got it right?

If a student understands the lesson but cannot complete the task, it is often assumed to be motivation, effort or behavi...
12/02/2026

If a student understands the lesson but cannot complete the task, it is often assumed to be motivation, effort or behaviour.

In many cases, the barrier is executive function.
Executive function skills are responsible for task initiation, planning, working memory, organisation, cognitive flexibility and sustained attention. When these skills are underdeveloped or overloaded, students can comprehend content yet struggle to translate that understanding into action.

Strategies such as visual schedules, chunking instructions, allowing additional processing time, incorporating movement breaks and providing clear start and finish cues reduce cognitive load and increase independence.

This is not about lowering expectations.
It is about scaffolding the skills required to meet them.

When we support executive function in the classroom, we shift from managing behaviour to building capacity.

If you are noticing this pattern in your classroom or at home, it may be worth exploring executive function more closely. 

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09/02/2026

POV: Your adult job involves playing on therapy equipment and you wouldn’t change it for the world!

Whether you’re preparing your child for school next week or if you returned last week, this one’s for you. After-school ...
01/02/2026

Whether you’re preparing your child for school next week or if you returned last week, this one’s for you. After-school meltdowns are common and here’s why…

All day, your child has been holding it together. They’ve followed rules, managed noise, coped with transitions, met expectations and stayed regulated in an environment that asks a lot of them. For many children, this also means masking and pushing through even when their body is overwhelmed.

By the time they get home, their nervous system is exhausted.

Home is often the safest place for that exhaustion to show. Meltdowns at the end of the day aren’t manipulation or defiance they’re a release. A sign that your child finally feels safe enough to let go.

Instead of asking, “Why are they acting like this?”
Try asking, “What is their body asking for right now?”

Often, it’s not discipline or consequences. It’s predictability, food, hydration, reduced demands and connection.

Be gentle with them. And with yourself!

A snapshot of the year that was at Move Play Grow OT.Moments of growth, learning, teamwork and connection, both in and o...
30/12/2025

A snapshot of the year that was at Move Play Grow OT.

Moments of growth, learning, teamwork and connection, both in and out of the clinic.

Grateful for our team, our families and the journey we continue to build together.

Merry Christmas from our MPG OT family to yours.
Wishing you rest, joy, slow moments and memories that fill your cup.
Th...
24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from our MPG OT family to yours.

Wishing you rest, joy, slow moments and memories that fill your cup.

Thank you for being part of our community, we’re so grateful for you.

Enjoy the break and have the most beautiful day with your loved ones.

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10/13 Digitaria Drive
Gledswood Hills, NSW
2557

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Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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What we do

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 the development of various new suburbs within the MacArthur region.

Move Play Grow OT provides paediatric occupational therapy services to children aged 0-18 years old who present with difficulties in the following areas:


  • Sensory integration

  • Gross motor skills, strength and co-ordination