Welcome to Abundance Occupational Therapy!
Helping children and adults reach their full potential. Clinic open now servicing the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads.
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What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy help with barriers that affect a person's emotional, social, and physical needs.
Occupational therapists use play to help kids perform in every area of daily life. Occupational Therapists can help children master life skills such as:
- Bathing, getting dressed, brushing teeth, and self-feeding.
- Developing emotional regulation and social skills by practicing self regulation strategies.
- Improving fine and gross motor skills needed for play, extra curricular and academic success.
My mission is to be in your corner, offering unwavering support through the ups and downs of your journey.
Director and Head Occupational Therapist
Why Choose Us?
We use evidence-based intervention.
SOS Feeding Therapy
SOS Feeding Therapy Our therapists are trained to address sensory and oral-motor challenges, fostering a positive relationship with food based on the proven methods of SOS Feeding Therapy
DIR-floortime
We value the neuro-affirming approach of DIR Floortime, an evidence-based modality that promotes emotional and social development through playful interactions, personalized to your child's unique strengths and challenges.
The Secret Agent Society
We love to run this fun group program designed to enhance social and emotional skills, providing your child with the tools for successful social interactions.
Abundance occupational therapy
Process:
01
Enquire
Contacting Abundance Occupational Therapy is a no-pressure way to find the right therapy for your child. We're dedicated to helping your child thrive, whether that means working with us or referring you to services that will support you best.
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Discuss
Talk to us to discover how we can assist you. We'll create a customized plan, taking into account your child's interests and aspirations. This may include individual or group sessions, as well as collaboration with your team, all focused on achieving your child's goals.
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Assessment
We conduct an initial assessment to gather detailed information about your child's strengths and areas of concern. Our therapists use a comprehensive approach, combining standardized assessments with informal observations during various activities.
Therapy Begins!
OUR VALUES
"All children have the potential to be great kids. It is our job to create a great world where this potential can flourish"
Stanly Greenspan, MD Holistic approach Neuro-affirming Inclusive Family centred
Holistic
We consider the person as a whole, considering their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.
Family Centred
We value the expertise of families as essential partners in decision-making and care planning.
Neuro-affirming
We recognise and respect neuro-diversity, coming from a place of understanding with our very own neuro-divergant therapist.
Inclusive
We focus on acceptance for all individuals respecting, their experiences and identities.
Meet Our Occupational Therapist
Director and Head Occupational Therapist.
Kia Ora! Melanie is a passionate Occupational Therapist and the Director of Abundance Occupational Therapy. Melanie is originally from New Zealand and moved to Australia to pursue a career in Paediatric Occupational Therapy after graduating from University in Otago. Melanie enjoys working with children and adults of all abilities and especially loves working with neuro-divergent clients. Melanie is proud to be neuro-divergent herself and views this as a valuable strength to promote inclusion and respect in her practice.