OUR THERAPY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
Your Best Life Children’s & Teens’ Therapy supports children, teenagers and families with communication, everyday activities, movement, learning, emotional wellbeing and behaviour. Our not-for-profit organisation brings together professionals from several therapy disciplines, with a family-centred approach to understanding your child’s needs.
Explore our services below to find out how we may help. If you are unsure where to start, contact our team and tell us about your child’s needs, your concerns and what you would like support with.
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
PSYCHOLOGY
ASSESSMENTS
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
PHYSIO THERAPY
GROUP SESSIONS
Specialist Disability Support in Schools (SDSS) Program
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Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy supports children and teens to participate in everyday activities at home, at school and in the community. These may include dressing, toileting, handwriting, playing with friends, managing emotions and taking part in classroom activities. Our occupational therapists use assessment to understand your child’s needs and help prioritise meaningful goals with your family.
Looking for support for a child or teen in North Lakes? Explore North Lakes occupational therapy and ask our team about the options available to your family.
Explore occupational therapy for children and teens.
Speech Pathology
Speech language pathology supports children and teens with understanding language, expressing themselves, speech sounds, stuttering, social communication and literacy. Our team also supports eating, drinking and communication needs that may involve augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). We use engaging, play-based approaches and work with families, educators and other therapists to support communication in everyday life.
For families seeking communication support nearby, explore North Lakes speech pathology and ask our team about appointment options.
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Psychology
Psychology can support children and teens experiencing emotional, social, behavioural or learning difficulties. Our psychologists help with concerns such as anxiety, low mood, trauma and adjustment to life changes, using evidence-based approaches suited to the person’s needs. Support may also involve parents and carers to help them understand and respond to their child’s difficulties.
Positive Behaviour Support
Positive behaviour support focuses on understanding the reasons behind behaviours of concern and improving quality of life. Our behaviour support practitioners work with children, teens, families and support networks to assess needs, develop practical strategies and support the implementation of behaviour support plans. This may include changes to the environment, skill development and training for carers and support workers.
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Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy supports movement and physical participation, including gross motor skills, posture, walking, strength and endurance. Our physiotherapists use assessment and play-based activities to work towards your child’s movement goals. Where appropriate, support may include a home exercise programme or assessment of aids and equipment.
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Assessments
Assessments help build a clearer understanding of your child’s strengths, difficulties and support needs. Depending on the reason for referral, assessment may explore areas such as cognitive abilities, learning, development or everyday functioning. Our team can discuss the available assessment options and how findings may inform recommendations and next steps.
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Group Sessions
Group programmes offer opportunities to work towards particular goals in a shared setting, with options such as therapeutic gaming and parent support programmes. Contact our team to confirm which groups are currently offered, who they are suitable for, locations and upcoming dates.
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Specialist Disability Support in Schools (SDSS)
Our SDSS service supports eligible Queensland state school students with disability to access learning and participate in school activities. The programme involves working in partnership with schools, with support that may include direct student services, advice, resources or professional development for school staff.
Learn about the Specialist Disability Support in Schools programme.
Meet Our Therapy Team
Our team includes occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, psychologists, physiotherapists and behaviour support practitioners. Their profiles explain their qualifications, professional backgrounds and areas of interest.
You can meet our therapy team to learn about our practitioners’ qualifications, professional backgrounds and areas of interest.
Funding, Rebates And Subsidies
Explore our rebates and subsidies for information about funding pathways. When making an enquiry, let us know the service you are interested in and how you expect to fund appointments so we can discuss the relevant requirements and costs with you.
Find The Right Starting Point For Your Family
You do not need to decide on a therapy service before contacting us. Tell us your child’s age, the activities or situations they find difficult, your preferred location and the goals that matter to your family. Our team can discuss the relevant service options, current availability and next steps.
You can contact our team about children’s and teens’ therapy to discuss your child’s needs, preferred location and the next steps.
