Our Place Kids Therapy

23/08/2026

We would love to welcome Bec to the OPKT team. Bec is a bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher. With several years of experience working with young children, Bec has worked across a range of early childhood settings, including long day care and home settings.

Bec is passionate about supporting children to develop confidence, communication, independence, and strong relationships through play-based experiences. She particularly enjoys getting to know each child as an individual and working alongside families to understand their strengths, interests, and needs.

Bec was drawn to early intervention because of the opportunity to make a meaningful difference during the early years of a child's development. She believes that early support, when delivered in partnership with families and other professionals, can help children build skills and confidence that support them well into the future.

Bec brings a calm, nurturing, and strengths-based approach to her work and is committed to creating positive, engaging experiences where every child feels supported, valued, and capable.

22/08/2026

19/08/2026

👋 Meet Jenny Jennings! Wonderment Speech and Language Pathology

Jenny is our Speech and Language Pathologist, and she's a vital part of the Our Place Kids Therapy team. With her expertise in communication and language development, Jenny works alongside Our Place Kids Therapy, through our transdciplinary team to support children's learning and growth.

What makes us different? We work as ONE team with ONE plan for your child. That means Jenny's speech and language strategies are woven into everything—home routines, school activities, playtime—not just in separate therapy sessions.

This is the power of our transdisciplinary approach. Your child gets consistent, connected support from everyone around them.

Ready to learn how our team can support your family? Let's chat! 💙

19/08/2026

🌟 Key Worker Early Intervention at Our Place Kids Therapy 🌟

When you are supporting a young child, it should not feel like you are doing it alone or trying to join the dots between services.

At Our Place Kids Therapy, our Key Worker model means your family has one consistent, trusted professional who helps coordinate supports and keep everyone working toward the same goals.

We build our services in partnership with the professionals around your child. With your consent, we collaborate closely with:

Pediatric Speech Pathology
Pediatric Occupational
Behaviour Therapist
Psychologist
Social Workers
Early Intervention Teachers

Together, we work to:

✅ agree on shared goals that matter in everyday life
✅ keep strategies consistent across home, kindy and community
✅ support communication, regulation, play, participation and independence
✅ make plans that are practical, strengths-based and realistic for busy Fraser Coast Hervey Bay Families

Refer to us today: [email protected]

18/08/2026

Please see information for Hervey Bay Oztag for littlies.

The Tiny Taggers Program is for 4- and 5-year-olds, and the program is based on skills, drills, and games, helping kids to build coordination and footy skills.

25/07/2026

Your autistic child's strengths are real. They might have an incredible memory, notice details others miss, think in unique ways, or have deep interests they're passionate about.

These aren't quirks to overcome. They're strengths to build on.

🎯 Notice what they're good at: Does your child remember everything about their favourite topic? Can they spot patterns others miss? Do they have a gift for art, music, or building things?

💪 Build on strengths: Instead of only focusing on what's hard, help your child develop what they're naturally good at. This builds confidence and self-esteem.

🌟 Celebrate differences: An autistic child who thinks differently isn't broken. They're just wired differently. And different can be amazing.

🎨 Find their passion: Many autistic children have intense interests. These aren't distractions—they're doorways to learning, connection, and joy.

💙 Help them see themselves positively: The messages your child receives about being autistic matter. Help them understand that autism is part of who they are, and that's okay.

The world needs autistic people. Your job is to help your child grow into their strengths while getting support for the areas that are harder.

24/07/2026

Check out Torquay State School prep open day.

22/07/2026

Social skills don't come naturally to many autistic children. They're not being rude or unfriendly—they're just learning a skill that doesn't come automatically to them.

The good news? Social skills can be taught.

Here's how to support your child:

🎯 Teach explicitly: Don't assume they know. "When someone says hello, we say hello back" is something that needs to be taught and practised.

👥 Start small: One friend or familiar person is better than a big group. Build confidence in smaller settings first.

🎭 Use role-play: Act out social situations at home. "I'm going to say hello, and you say hello back." Make it fun and low-pressure.

📖 Read social stories: Simple stories about social situations help your child understand what to expect and how to respond.

💙 Celebrate attempts: If your child tries to join in or say hello, that's a win. Celebrate it, even if it's not perfect.

🤝 Be their coach: Help them navigate social situations. "Your friend looks happy. You could smile back" or "They're playing with blocks. You could ask to join."

Social connection matters. Your job is to help your child learn the skills they need to connect with others in their own way.