Our Story
Kidlife Therapy Services was born in 2022 as Kidlife OT. Our recent name change reflects the increased range of services we hope to offer in the future. Our small, local business was created from our passion for working with children and their families, educators and the wider community.
We love being able to support children's social and emotional development, develop skills needed for daily living, and assist children to participate more fully in life at home and school.
We are grateful for joy-filled play experiences with children, the 'aha' moments when parents gain new perspectives on their child's behaviour, and the increased connectedness parents and children feel when they achieve something hard, together.
Connect
Nurture
Engage
Play
Grow
A big part of our philosophy is that ‘Kids do well when they can’ (thanks Dr Ross Greene!), and we are always curious about the ‘why, what and where’ behind any challenging behaviours children experience. That's because we see all behaviour as a form of communication, the 'signal', and if the behaviour is challenging then it's telling us that something is getting in the way of the child being able to participate as they wish to, at that time.
We also understand that people learn best when they feel safe, seen and are having fun. So we work hard to create engaging and nurturing therapy sessions, with just the right amount of challenge, to help your child grow.
We wish for all children to enjoy full, meaningful and joy-filled childhoods. We've seen how occupational therapy can contribute to achieving this, and are both grateful, and pleased, to be offering our services to the children and families in our local community.