OKAY Therapy

OKAY Therapy Passionate occupational therapists, speech therapists & social workers. Occupational Therapy Service in the Geelong Region.

Empowering people to grow together by supporting well-being and embracing genuine inclusion through family-centred practice, online education and group therapy services.

For many people “try harder” just doesn’t help the demands of everyday life. Executive functioning skills can be a part ...
03/09/2026

For many people “try harder” just doesn’t help the demands of everyday life. Executive functioning skills can be a part of the picture.

Executive functioning skills help us:

📖 Plan

🟢 Start

🔢 Sequence

🧡 Regulate

🏁 Finish tasks

👉 Swipe for 3 ways we help support skill development. We promise none of them are “get organised”!



[Carousel description: A carousel about executive functioning support and what can help when “trying harder” isn’t working. The slides share practical strategies for reducing cognitive load, including visual schedules, checklists, timers and brain dump lists to hold information outside the brain. It also explores breaking tasks into smaller, more actionable steps and prioritising getting started over completing the whole task. The post acknowledges that not every strategy works for everyone and encourages people to use what feels helpful and leave what doesn’t. The final slide directs readers to Sarah’s blog for more practical ideas.]

The early years bring lots of learning, change and new experiences.For children aged 0–8, we offer personalised support ...
29/08/2026

The early years bring lots of learning, change and new experiences.

For children aged 0–8, we offer personalised support with communication, regulation, play, everyday routines, motor skills, school readiness and social connection.

We work alongside you and the other important people in your child’s life, building on their strengths and finding practical approaches that fit into everyday life.

Wondering what support could look like for your child? We’d love to chat - DM us and we’ll get back yo you.



[Carousel description: A carousel for parents explaining how we supports children aged 0–8. The slides describe way we can support children with communication, play, emotional regulation, motor skills, school readiness and everyday routines. The post highlights a personalised, play-based approach that works closely with families and educators.]

27/08/2026

When you’ve spent the day bringing the energy, play and connection... and your brain officially clocks off before the paperwork does.

Therapists, tell us we’re not alone? 😅

✨It’s Speech Pathology Week!✨We were thinking about this year’s theme: “Communication Creates Possibility” and how commu...
27/08/2026

✨It’s Speech Pathology Week!✨

We were thinking about this year’s theme: “Communication Creates Possibility” and how communication can act as a key to unlock so many possibilities.👌

👉 Swipe to see a few that we thought of.

It’s a privilege to walk beside our families and community as they uncover these possibilities.

✨ We’d love to know - how do you think communication creates possibilities?



[Carousel description: A carousel featuring children connecting and communicating in different ways across everyday activities, including outdoor play, creating with clay, climbing in a sensory gym, drawing and playing games. The slides explore the possibilities communication can create: sharing knowledge and strengths, finding belonging, expressing interests and opinions, asking for help, telling your story in the way that works for you, and making choices about your own life.]

25/08/2026

This one means a lot. 💛

Being named a finalist in the Geelong Business Excellence Awards for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion feels like recognition of something we care deeply about — making inclusion something people can see and feel, not just something we talk about.

It reflects the work our team does alongside families, schools, sporting clubs, workplaces and communities - and the way they support and include each other every day.

We’re incredibly proud of our team and grateful to the community for trusting us to be part of their journey.



[REEL description: OKAY Therapy Director, Sarah Breed reflects on being named a finalist in the Geelong Business Excellence Awards for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. She shares why the recognition is particularly meaningful, highlighting the team’s commitment to putting inclusion into practice within their own workplace and through their work alongside families, schools, sporting clubs, workplaces and the wider community. The reel celebrates the OKAY team and thanks the community for trusting them to be part of their journey.]

✨Looking for a great Book Week read?✨Choosing just a few favourites is never easy - these are some of the books our team...
20/08/2026

✨Looking for a great Book Week read?✨

Choosing just a few favourites is never easy - these are some of the books our team keeps coming back to!

✨Dropbear by Philip Bunting: A funny book that encourages us to look past gossip to form our own opinions. A reminder that differences don’t have to be scary.

✨A Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg: A book that celebrates mistakes, spills, tears, smudges. They can all be turned into a beautiful oops!

✨The Brain Forest by Sandhya Menon: This book is a great introduction to the concept of neurodiversity, inclusion and accommodations.

✨ Hidden by Larissa Ferenchuk: Is a book about slowing down and connecting with the people around us. With themes of belonging and inclusion.

✨Freddie Jones The Mystery of the Troublesome Trees by Kate Foster: A mystery chapter book with an autistic main character. A great way for autistic children to see themselves represented!

✨Square Me, Round World by Chelsea Luker: a collection of stories about navigating life in a world that isn’t designed for you.

✨Being Eve a graphic novel by NeuroWild: a graphic novel about a 13 year old ADHDer, celebrating neurodivergent friendships. Coming out soon!

Whether your child loves to laugh, explore big feelings, use their imagination or snuggle up for a bedtime story, there’s something special about finding a book that gets read again and again.

These are the stories we’ve loved sharing with children and families. We hope they become favourites in your home too.

✨ We’d love to know. - which book is on repeat at your home?

18/08/2026

A glimpse inside our Roslyn Road clinic in Belmont! 💛

From spaces to move and play, to quieter rooms and a kitchen for building everyday skills, each space has been thoughtfully created with children, young people and families in mind.

✨Curious about support for your child or family? Get in touch and together we can explore what might be the right fit.



[REEL description: A therapist takes viewers on a tour of the OKAY Therapy clinic on Roslyn Road in Belmont. The reel begins at the entrance with OKAY Therapy Director and Senior OT, Sarah smiling and waving. Then the visitor walks past the vegetable garden and down the path, following the yellow arrows to the accessible back entrance. The visitor rings the doorbell and is welcomed by a friendly therapist who opens the door and invites viewers inside. Inside the clinic, the video shows the squishy mats, the sensory gym, therapy rooms and kitchen, highlighting spaces for movement, play, everyday skills, connection and quieter moments. The tour ends with a warm invitation to visit the clinic.]

What happens when you ask young people what brings them joy? 🌻While working with small groups of students to explore the...
18/08/2026

What happens when you ask young people what brings them joy? 🌻

While working with small groups of students to explore their brain, body, emotions and mental health, we invited them to pause and reflect on the things that are important to them.

🌻On each sunflower petal, students shared something that brings them joy. 🍃On the leaves, something they feel grateful for.

Those individual reflections grew into ‘Field of Joy’ a collaborative artwork bringing together students, families, teachers and the wider school community.

We love that something that began in our small groups now has a place for the whole school community to see and share.💛

Sometimes joy is found in the smallest things. What would you put on your petal?



[Carousel description: A three-image carousel featuring Field of Joy, a collaborative artwork created through a secondary school wellbeing program facilitated by Occupational Therapists. The first image shows an OT walking past the artworks displayed at the school. The second provides a close-up of the colourful sunflower artwork, created from students’ reflections about what brings them joy and what they are grateful for. The final image reshares the OT walking past the artworks displayed at the school with the text: ‘Field of Joy’ Individual reflections brought together to create something meaningful.]

Before you ask your child to do something... here is something to think about first. 💛If everyday requests often turn in...
13/08/2026

Before you ask your child to do something... here is something to think about first. 💛

If everyday requests often turn into a struggle, you’re not alone.

For many PDAers, it’s not about refusing for the sake of refusing. Having autonomy and a sense of control can help them feel safe enough to engage.

We can’t remove every demand from daily life, but we can think differently about how we introduce them.

One simple shift could be to explain before we ask.

Instead of jumping straight to the instruction, share the reason behind it first. It invites children into the conversation, creates shared understanding and can make everyday moments feel less like a battle.

💛 Have you found that explaining the “why” changes the conversation?



[Carousel description: A carousel for parents exploring the idea that we can’t remove every demand from a child’s day but we can make those moments feel safer by explaining why before we ask. The next slides then share some ways to do this, using examples such as putting on shoes, reading before bed and showering. The carousel highlights how sharing the “why” can create a sense of shared understanding and collaboration.]

12/08/2026

👉Every classroom has a mix of learners.

While traditional chairs and desks work well for some students, for others, sitting still at a standard desk isn’t how their body or brain works best.

That’s where alternative seating comes in - different ways to sit, move and engage while learning happens.

For students with sensory processing differences, ADHD, autism, postural needs or a high need for movement, this kind of flexibility can make a real difference to attention and regulation.

We’ve created a free guide to help teachers pick the best seating option in real time. Comment “Regulation” and we’ll send it your way.



[Video description: A REEL for teachers showing four alternative seating options - resistance bands, wobble stools, wobble cushions and lap desks - and outlining how they can support students with attention, sensory needs and self-regulation in the classroom. The slides highlight that alternative seating is a tool to support learning - not a reward. The final slide invites educators to comment “Regulation” to receive the full resource via direct message.]

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