ValleyKids Therapy Services

28/10/2025

🌼 Celebrating OT Week with the ValleyKids team over brekky ☕️

12/10/2025

12/09/2025

🌟 Thriving kids start with strong, confident movement!
Physiotherapy supports children to:
✅ Build strength & coordination
✅ Gain independence in active play, sport & everyday life

Learn more about why physio is essential for thriving kids ⬇️
🔗�https://australian.physio/sites/default/files/Factsheet_ValuingSkills_ThrivingKids_FW.pdf

05/09/2025

✨ One of our amazing OT’s, Nadia, recently ran a professional development session all about using Yoga in therapy 🧘‍♀️💡 Our OT's and physiotherapists often use yoga as a therapeutic tool.
She shared practical ways yoga can support children’s regulation, strength, balance and focus—while making it fun and engaging! 🌿

03/09/2025

Come and join the fun at the next Barossa Child and Family Expo! ValleyKids team will be there too 🌟

08/08/2025

🧠💗 The Feeling See-Saw 🎢
When children are dysregulated, it’s like a see-saw between thinking and feeling.

😫 As big feelings go up…🧠 The ability to think clearly, reason, problem-solve and use logic goes down.

That’s why meltdowns, shutdowns or big reactions can happen — their brain is flooded with emotion, and they can’t access the part that helps them use thinking strategies to cope calmly.

🌈 Our job? To help them regulate so their see-saw can balance again.

✨ Connection, co-regulation, calm spaces and predictable routines can make all the difference.

28/07/2025

📝 What is Dysgraphia?
Dysgraphia is a learning difficulty that affects how easily children acquire written language and how well they use written language to express their thoughts and ideas.

✍️ Kids with dysgraphia might:

Struggle to put thoughts into words.

Have disorganised placement of letters and words on a page.

Use a mixture of upper case/lower case letters and/or irregular sizing.

Have messy or illegible handwriting.

Use an unusual pencil grip.

Be reluctant or refuse to start, plan, and complete writing tasks.

Tire quickly during writing.

💡 OTs can help!
Occupational therapy can support children with dysgraphia by:

Assessing the type of dysgraphia and components affected.

Supporting executive function skills.

Improving fine motor skills.

Recommending assistive technology for written tasks.

Consulting with educators about appropriate accommodations in the classroom.

06/06/2025

Check out this fantastic movie night coming soon in the Barossa🍿

13/05/2025

Did you know we offer Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA)? 📝
The NDIS may request an FCA to get a clearer picture of a clients support needs 🧠💬
Want to learn more or join our FCA waitlist? 📩
Head to our website to make an enquiry 🌐✨

02/05/2025

Kinetic sand is a versatile sensory tool 🏖️ used to support tactile exploration and fine motor development ✋🧠. Pairing it with small toys 🧸 can encourage imaginative play, sensory awareness, development of grasp patterns, and sustained attention 🧩