Next Challenge

Next Challenge Therapy Services for Children, Including Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and T

Next Challenge Private and Contract Services provides allied health therapy services to children. Our services include:

Next Challenge Speech Pathology
Next Challenge Physiotherapy
Next Challenge Occupational Therapy
Next Challenge Therapy Assistant Programs

Our therapists are experienced in working with children and have a strong commitment to continued professional development, in order to provide the most up to date, evidence based therapy services for your child. All services can be delivered individually or as part of a team treatment session. All services can be provided directly, or as part of a monitored program in rural and remote areas, interstate or overseas. School, clinic or home based therapy options are available on an individual basis or as part of a group. Our services are flexible and supportive, and private health fund rebates apply. Please check with your private health fund provider for rebate rates. We also offer services under the Medicare Plus rebate scheme as part of an Enhanced Primary Care multidisciplinary care plan, as well as the government FaHCSIA funding for Autism. Contact Next Challenge, your local GP or the Autism Association for more information. To contact us:

Phone: (08) 9201 0707
e-mail: enquiries@nextchallenge.com.au

Projects and Development opportunities

We seek and accept projects that will have direct benefits for families, schools and professionals providing therapy services. Our projects are diverse and known for their originality and potential to support communities in need. One specialist service we offer is Playground Consultancy, assisting in the design of playgrounds that are fun, safe and maximize learning and skill development.

Say hello to our Next Challenge library! 🌟We’ve created a cosy space in our reception, filled with stories that support ...
18/11/2025

Say hello to our Next Challenge library! 🌟

We’ve created a cosy space in our reception, filled with stories that support language, imagination, and connection.
Feel free to:
👀 Have a look through the shelves
📖 Read together while you wait for your therapist
🏡 And if you find a favourite, take it home to enjoy!

We love sharing the joy of books and reading with our families💙

✨ Supporting regulation starts right at home! ✨Here are some simple, play-based sensory activities that can help kids fe...
17/11/2025

✨ Supporting regulation starts right at home! ✨

Here are some simple, play-based sensory activities that can help kids feel calm, organised and ready for their day. From big movement breaks to cosy comfort items, these ideas are easy to weave into your daily routines — and great for helping children listen to their bodies and find what works for them 💜

💭Looking for personalised strategies? Our OTs can help your child discover the sensory supports that best meet their needs. For more information, visit our website ➡️ www.nextchallenge.com.au

🐝 Bee Kind! 🌼Today we’re celebrating World Kindness Day — a little reminder that kindness can make a big difference.Whet...
13/11/2025

🐝 Bee Kind! 🌼
Today we’re celebrating World Kindness Day — a little reminder that kindness can make a big difference.
Whether it’s sharing a smile, helping a friend, or saying something encouraging, small acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day 💛

Let’s keep spreading kindness — it’s contagious! ✨

💬 Resource Highlight: MagneTalk Board!Our Speech Pathologists love using the MagneTalk Board to make learning fun and in...
12/11/2025

💬 Resource Highlight: MagneTalk Board!

Our Speech Pathologists love using the MagneTalk Board to make learning fun and interactive! 🌟

This versatile tool supports a range of language goals, including:
🧩 Following multi-step instructions
📍 Understanding prepositions (like next to, under, on top)
🐢 Expanding vocabulary through themed scenes
💬 Building social communication skills — like turn taking and asking for clarification

A simple and engaging way to bring therapy goals to life! 💙

📖 Book sharing strategies 📖Reading with your child is one of the most powerful ways to build their language, attention a...
07/11/2025

📖 Book sharing strategies 📖

Reading with your child is one of the most powerful ways to build their language, attention and early literacy skills.

Our Speech Pathologists Michelle and Abbey share some of their favourite book-sharing tips 👇
✨ Talk about the pictures together
✨ Connect the story to real-life experiences
✨ Point to the words to build print awareness
✨ Use actions and expression
✨ Follow your child’s lead — skipping pages or re-reading is okay!

At Next Challenge, we love using books to make language learning fun, interactive and meaningful 💬💜

🚽✨ Toileting is a big milestone — and every child reaches it in their own time At Next Challenge, we believe in a gentle...
04/11/2025

🚽✨ Toileting is a big milestone — and every child reaches it in their own time

At Next Challenge, we believe in a gentle, child-led approach to toilet training. That means:

🌈 Following each child’s cues
🙌 Building confidence and comfort
👖 Practising step-by-step routines
💬 Supporting communication — in all forms (gestures, AAC, visuals, words!)
🧸 Making it positive and pressure free

Our Occupational Therapists are highly skilled in supporting children with toileting. If you would like guidance or support, our team is here to help 💜

🗣️ Ask less, comment more!It can be easy to ask lots of questions when communicating with children, but asking too many ...
04/11/2025

🗣️ Ask less, comment more!

It can be easy to ask lots of questions when communicating with children, but asking too many questions can sometimes put too much pressure on them to respond. Instead, try offering more comments than questions 💬

Commenting gives children exposure to language to hear, process and eventually use themselves, without the expectation to answer each time ✨

For every question, try to make 3-4 comments 🙌🏼
For example, during car play:
💬 “You’re driving the blue car”
💬 “It’s going so fast!”
💬 “Crash! It hit the wall”
💬 “Uh oh, it rolled over!”
❓ “Where should the car go next?”

This simple shift in communication models language, builds confidence and helps communication feel natural and fun 🌈

Perth Occupational Therapists 👋💚🧠 We are hiring!📍 Next Challenge – Osborne Park✨ Full-time or part-time💬 New grads & exp...
31/10/2025

Perth Occupational Therapists 👋💚🧠 We are hiring!
📍 Next Challenge – Osborne Park
✨ Full-time or part-time
💬 New grads & experienced OTs welcome!

Come join our vibrant, passionate, and supportive team of OTs, Speechies, and Physios 🙌 We support kids and families across clinic, school, home & community settings in a fun, collaborative environment 💫

✨ Follow your clinical passions
✨ Enjoy regular mentoring + PD support
✨ Thrive in a flexible, heart-led workplace

Find out more about the role here: https://www.seek.com.au/job/88237982?

Whether you’re just starting out or looking for your next adventure, we’d love to hear from you! 💌

📧 Send your CV or expression of interest by 17th November to: julie.hunt@nextchallenge.com.au
🌐 Learn more about us at: www.nextchallenge.com.au
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✨ At Next Challenge, child-led therapy is at the centre of everything we do ✨Child-led therapy involves following a chil...
30/10/2025

✨ At Next Challenge, child-led therapy is at the centre of everything we do ✨

Child-led therapy involves following a child’s interests, ideas, and motivations to guide each session. When therapy starts with what’s meaningful to them, learning feels natural, confidence grows, and real connection happens 💜

🌈 Sharing some of our favourite neurodiversity-affirming books! 📚💭Stories like My Brain is a Racecar, The Brain Forest, ...
29/10/2025

🌈 Sharing some of our favourite neurodiversity-affirming books! 📚💭

Stories like My Brain is a Racecar, The Brain Forest, My Wandering Dreaming Mind and Some Brains remind us that every child’s brain works in its own amazing way — and that’s something to celebrate! 🧠✨

Reading these stories together can help parents and children build understanding, confidence, and pride in their unique strengths. They’re a wonderful way to start meaningful conversations and nurture self-esteem — one page at a time 💜

🕷️ Getting creative with spooky craft! One of our Speech Pathologists recently created these paper cup spiders with a ch...
28/10/2025

🕷️ Getting creative with spooky craft! One of our Speech Pathologists recently created these paper cup spiders with a child, focusing on following directions, creating a recount and building fine motor skills 🎨

✨📝 Who said learning grammar can’t be fun!Our Speech Pathologist Hannah recently used this magnet scene to teach coordin...
23/10/2025

✨📝 Who said learning grammar can’t be fun!

Our Speech Pathologist Hannah recently used this magnet scene to teach coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in a hands-on and engaging way ⭐️

Activities like this help children to build longer and more complex sentences - turning a fun, play-based activity into powerful language learning 📝

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4/14 Main Street
Perth, WA
6017

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

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