8 Senses Therapy

8 Senses Therapy Family-centred occupational therapy and speech pathology services for children aged 2 and up ⭐️
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We are passionately committed to catering to the unique needs of each individual and their family. We provide family-centred Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy, working hand-in-hand with parents to create an engaging and nurturing environment that facilitates development and growth.

It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas 🍪🎅🏻🎄This week, George spent his OT session turning a plate of gingerbread p...
15/12/2025

It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas 🍪🎅🏻🎄

This week, George spent his OT session turning a plate of gingerbread people into works of art.

There was a lot of concentration, a lot of colour, and just the right amount of taste-testing along the way.

What looks like a simple activity was also a way to:
• Practise fine motor skills icing/placing tiny lollies
• Plan and follow steps, from decorating to eating
• Explore a range of textures, smells, and flavours
• Chat and laugh while creating something unique

Sessions like this are a good reminder that therapy doesn’t have to look like “work” to be meaningful…

Sometimes it looks like biscuits, blue icing, and a proud George showing off his finished creation 🤗

Hi parents, you asked and we listened!Our 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is now open for bookings 🎨✨Limited spots ...
15/12/2025

Hi parents, you asked and we listened!
Our 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is now open for bookings 🎨✨
Limited spots available to ensure high quality and meaningful experiences for every child.
Book early to avoid missing out.

To book or if you have any questions, please email admin@8sensestherapy.com.au

We have some bittersweet news!Today is Hin’s last day with us (for now).While we’re sad to see our beloved coworker step...
03/12/2025

We have some bittersweet news!

Today is Hin’s last day with us (for now).

While we’re sad to see our beloved coworker step away from the clinic, we’re also very excited for her, as she prepares to welcome her little girl, Lydia 👶🏻

If you’ve met Hin, you’d know how calm, thoughtful and playful she is with kids. The way she turns hard things into games and always has time for a chat…

The clinic won’t feel quite the same without her.

Hin, on behalf of the whole team and all the families you’ve supported, thank you for the care, creativity, and heart you’ve poured into your work here at 8ST.

We’re going to miss you so much ❤️

This is not goodbye! Just a big ‘see you later’ and lots of love as you spend time with baby Lydia 👩🏻‍🍼

Small OT Group for Big Life Skills! Our OT-led group is designed for tweens and teens (upper primary to high school) who...
02/12/2025

Small OT Group for Big Life Skills!

Our OT-led group is designed for tweens and teens (upper primary to high school) who need a bit more support practising real-life social skills 🤩

Throughout the term, we’ll be working on:

🎓 Social skills for settling into high school

💬 Handling conflict and tough situations

🧠 Problem-solving when plans change

🔕 Setting and respecting boundaries

🦾 Building confidence in who they are

👏🏼 Teamwork and collaborating with others

If you’d like your young adult to have a space to learn, practise, and ask questions about friendships and school life, we’d love to chat about whether this group could be a good fit.

To learn more, simply let us know you’re interested!

18/11/2025

Yoshi is earning his keep 🐕😍

When OT and Speech Work TogetherFamilies are often surprised by how efficiently occupational therapists and speech patho...
13/11/2025

When OT and Speech Work Together

Families are often surprised by how efficiently occupational therapists and speech pathologists work together.

Both teams support kids and young people to build everyday skills – just from slightly different angles. 

Here are some times they may team up:

😤 Big feelings in busy places

An OT may focus on sensory regulation, coping strategies, and attention in noisy environments…

While a speech pathologist supports the child to understand instructions and express their feelings.

🍽️ Mealtimes and picky eating

An OT might look at posture, sensory sensitivities, and fine motor skills (such as using cutlery)…

While a speech pathologist considers chewing, swallowing and the language and the social side.

📚 School and learning

An OT may work on handwriting, sitting posture, organisation and focus…

While a speechie assists with understanding classroom language and following instructions.

🛝 Friendships and play

An OT can help with play skills, turn-taking, and motor planning for participating in activities…

While a speechie supports social communication, conversation skills, and reading non-verbal cues.

When OT and Speech work together, kids aren’t doing “more therapy”, they’re getting a joined-up plan that supports the same goals from different directions, with families at the centre.

If you’re ever unsure which therapist is the “right” one, it’s okay to simply start the conversation 😊

Therapy in Action looks like play with purpose 🤹🏻‍♀️For example this parachute becomes a way to build regulation, turn-t...
30/10/2025

Therapy in Action looks like play with purpose 🤹🏻‍♀️

For example this parachute becomes a way to build regulation, turn-taking, timing, and motor planning!

We start with what matters to the child (having fun, staying engaged), then layer skills: moving together, waiting for a cue, being aware of where the balls roll, and planning the next move 💭

These are the foundations that transfer to daily life!

…calmer routines, joining group activities, following instructions at school, and feeling self-confident ☀️

I spy with my little eye…a tech-savvy receptionist to join the team 👀Be the first to greet the kids we help—and the last...
29/10/2025

I spy with my little eye…
a tech-savvy receptionist to join the team 👀

Be the first to greet the kids we help—and the last to wish them and their parents a great rest of their day!

📍 Casual | Modbury North | 12-20 hours per week

Your day-to-day:
• Design and create digital therapy resources
(a core part of the role) — no task is too big or small.
• Greet families in a warm, welcoming manner
• Onboard clients; update/maintain client records.
• Handle family enquiries on the phone and in person.
• Maintain accurate clinical files and documentation.
• Open or close the therapy centre as rostered.

Strengths we value:
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Teams.
• Comfortable using Canva (or similar creative apps).
• Quick to learn management software and systems.
• High attention to detail, reliable follow-through, and clear communication.

Want to learn more about the position? Head to our website. If you think you are a good fit, apply today!

OT Week 2025: Therapy in Action!To us, Therapy in Action means practical, goal-focused support that helps children and t...
28/10/2025

OT Week 2025: Therapy in Action!

To us, Therapy in Action means practical, goal-focused support that helps children and teens participate more fully in everyday life 🌤️

Occupational therapy is about the activities that matter like getting ready for school, joining in at sports, moving with confidence, building routines, and feeling calm and connected with family.

Our OTs work alongside young people and their families to co-design powerful supports that are:

🔍 Strengths-based and evidence-informed

✔️ Family-centred and functional in real settings
(home, school, community, or via Telehealth)

💡 Purposeful and interest-based, building skills in self-care, self-regulation, motor planning, attention, and organisation

This is where small wins add up to big change!

We’d like to thank our OTs Arisse, Hin, and Keri for always being compassionate problem-solvers 🕵🏻‍♀️

🎃👻 Come along to your sessions all dressed up and snap a fun photo for our Wall of Photos! 📸✨Let’s fill our wall with sm...
27/10/2025

🎃👻 Come along to your sessions all dressed up and snap a fun photo for our Wall of Photos! 📸✨

Let’s fill our wall with smiles, creativity, and a little spooky fun! 💜

Communication looks different for every child. Our Speech Pathologists work with families to build confidence, clarity a...
23/10/2025

Communication looks different for every child.

Our Speech Pathologists work with families to build confidence, clarity and connection - whether that’s spoken language, AAC, or other ways of expressing their needs.

The aim is practical progress that carries into home life, the classroom, and in the community!

We have appointments available from 2026 🗓️

Where it helps, a school-based option may be arranged within 20 or so minutes of Modbury, but clinic sessions remain our primary setting so that routines are consistent and easy to plan.

Visit our website to see how we can be of help 👋🏼

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Modbury, SA
5092

Telephone

+61412318503

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