Types of Therapy
Clinic-Based Therapy
Clinic-based therapy provides a structured, sensory-rich environment designed to support a wide range of developmental needs. Purpose-built equipment and carefully planned activities allow therapists to target specific skills while keeping sessions engaging and motivating.
Clinic sessions are particularly beneficial for:
Sensory integration therapy
Fine and gross motor development
Building foundational regulation and attention skills
Children who benefit from a predictable, controlled environment
The clinic also allows for close observation and precise grading of activities, helping therapy progress efficiently and safely.
Community-Based Therapy (Home, School, or Childcare)
Community-based therapy takes place in your child’s natural environments, such as home, school, preschool, or daycare. This format focuses on supporting real-life participation and functional skills where they are most needed.
Community sessions are helpful for:
Generalising skills into everyday routines
Supporting classroom participation and learning
Addressing behaviour, attention, or regulation in real contexts
Collaborating with teachers, educators, and caregivers
For some children, learning skills in familiar environments can improve carryover and confidence.
Therapy Frequency: Weekly vs Intensive Therapy
Weekly Therapy
Weekly therapy is the most common and sustainable model for many families. It allows children to gradually build skills over time, practise between sessions, and integrate strategies into daily routines.
Weekly sessions are well suited to:
Ongoing skill development
Children who benefit from routine and consistency
Families balancing therapy with school and extracurricular commitments
Intensive Therapy
Intensive therapy involves multiple sessions across a short period of time, often delivered on consecutive days, this can be particularly helpful during school holidays. Intensives can be particularly powerful when starting therapy or working toward specific goals.
Benefits of intensive therapy include:
Faster rapport building between therapist and child
Increased repetition and consistency
Strong momentum toward initial goals
Reduced time between sessions, supporting learning and regulation
A solid foundation before transitioning to weekly or fortnightly therapy
Intensives are flexible and are most commonly completed during school holidays. They are typically delivered across one week, with families choosing between 3–5 sessions depending on their goals, availability, and funding.
We Offer Flexible Therapy Options
Every child’s therapy journey should be personalised. We offer:
Clinic-based therapy
Community-based therapy (home, school, and childcare)
Weekly therapy blocks
School holiday therapy intensives or on term intensives (depending on availability).
We are always happy to discuss your child’s needs, your family’s priorities, and what therapy format may work best for you. Therapy can also evolve over time, many families combine different formats as their child grows and their goals change.
If you would like to learn more or discuss the best option for your child, please get in touch. We would love to support your family on your therapy journey.
