Therapies For Kids

06/11/2025

Trick or treat…. TFK style! 👻🍬

Costumes, laughter and a few surprises along the way!
Nothing spooky here - just our team spreading joy and a whole lot of treats 💙🌈

We love keeping things fun at TFK 🌈✨

05/11/2025

Summer growth starts here ✨

Our Summer Intensive Therapy Program offers increased frequency and consistency of therapy, supporting skill development through engaging, goal-focused and motivating sessions.

Think confidence-building
Think meaningful participation
Think “look how far they’ve come” moments 🌈

🧠 Neuroplasticity-informed
🎯 Goal-focused and individualised
💪 Building strength, skills and confidence through play and movement

Spots are limited for the summer period!
Learn More about Intensive Therapy at TFK by clicking the link in the Bio!

Enquire now to discuss whether an intensive block may be suitable for your child and to secure a place.

03/11/2025

Halloween at TFK = creativity, laughter and a whole lot of team spirit!🎃👻

Our crew brought the costumes, the characters and the spooky good energy to the clinic on 31 October.

We love celebrating moments together, trying new things, being silly, and creating an environment where joy and connection are part of every day.

When our team feels supported and has fun together, it shines through in the way we show up for our kids and families 💛✨

Happy Halloween from the TFK family 🎃🌈

29/10/2025

Halloween is almost here and the ghosts are out to play hopefully they know their “boo” from “oo” 👻🎃

Don’t forget to follow us on TikTok @ therapies.for.kids 🌈

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28/10/2025

At Therapies for Kids, every small step, smile, and stretch is a big moment worth celebrating. 💪💫

From building strength and coordination to growing confidence through movement and play, our therapy sessions are where progress meets joy. Whether it’s mastering a new skill or sharing a laugh with our therapists, these moments remind us why we do what we do — to inspire potential for all children. ❤️

Learn more about our physiotherapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology, and speech pathology services and group programs — each tailored to your child’s unique goals.

📍Lilyfield | Leichhardt | Riverina
📞 02 9519 0966 | 📧 enquiries@therapiesforkids.com.au

28/10/2025

Happy OT week everyone!! 🤏🌈

🖍️ Before children learn to write letters and words, they first learn to draw the shapes that form them!

These are called pre-writing shapes, the lines, curves, and patterns like vertical lines, circles, crosses, and squares that make up the building blocks of handwriting. 😊🌈

✏️ Why they matter:

Pre-writing shapes help children develop the hand strength, control, and movement patterns needed for writing. Each shape supports skills like coordination, visual-motor planning, and pencil control. 👀🤏

👶 The learning journey:
Children usually move through stages, from random scribbles ➜ to imitating ➜ to copying ➜ to drawing shapes independently. Supporting each stage builds confidence and sets them up for writing success later on.

Every child develops at their own pace, and that’s perfectly normal ❤️ ✨ If your child is still mastering these early shapes, activities like drawing, tracing in sand, painting, or playing with playdough can make it fun! 😊🌈

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24/10/2025

✨ Shelby’s School Holiday Intensive ✨

Shelby recently completed a two-week Physio and Exercise Physiology Intensive — focusing on strength, balance, confidence, and independence through fun, play-based therapy.

Her goals for this block included:
🏃‍♀️ Cruising along walls and surfaces with control
🚶‍♀️ Taking independent steps between furniture
🌈 Walking up an incline using her walker

Each goal came to life through creative, goal-based activities — from cruising on sensory mats and balance beams to stepping between furniture in the Enliten harness and tackling inclines on the driveway and grass for endurance.

Every step built Shelby’s confidence, strength, and independence — one goal at a time. 💪
We’re so proud of the amazing progress she’s made this intensive! 🌟

23/10/2025

It’s Halloween Dress-Up Week at our Riverina Clinic! 🎃

Kids are invited to wear their favourite costumes to therapy all week — from superheroes to spooky ghosts to friendly pumpkins!

We can’t wait to see everyone’s creative looks and share the fun together. 🌈

📅 Monday 27 Oct – Friday 1 Nov
📍 Therapies for Kids Riverina

19/10/2025

No hoists were harmed in the making of this video 😂✨

Don’t forget to follow us on TikTok @ therapies.for.kids 🌱

17/10/2025

AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) isn’t just a device, it’s a powerful tool we use in speech therapy to help children understand, learn and express language in the way that works best for them. 😊🌈

Here’s how AAC supports speech development:

✅ Teaches vocabulary and sentence structure
✅ Builds understanding of language (not just talking!)
✅ Supports turn-taking and social interaction
✅ Reduces frustration and behaviours from not being understood.

From picture cards to high-tech devices, AAC gives children confidence, independence and a voice.
Every child deserves a way to communicate. 💛

17/10/2025

Did you know hopping is a key developmental milestone — not just a fun skill?

It plays a big role in balance, strength, coordination, confidence and school readiness.

In our latest blog, we explore:
✅ When children should be able to hop
✅ Why hopping is important for development
✅ Signs your child may be finding it hard
✅ Fun ways to help at different ages
✅ When therapy can support progress

If you’ve ever wondered, “Should my child be hopping by now?” — this blog is for you!

👉 Read the full article here:

Hopping is a key milestone that builds strength, balance and coordination. Learn when children should hop, why it matters and how to support their development