Skye Therapy

Skye Therapy Supporting children to thrive in learning, play and life. The sky's the limit! At Skye Therapy we are passionate about each child reaching their potential.

We work in collaboration with children and their adults (i.e. parents, carers and teachers) to develop their skills and success in the areas meaningful to them. We provide tailored services according to each child's individual needs, strengths and family goals. Mobile services delivered at your home, school or kindy within 15km of Fairfield, Brisbane. We also offer telehealth appointments. Service

s can be paid through self-funding, NDIS funding (self-managed or plan-managed), and Medicare rebates. Contact us to explore if we are the right supports for your child and family.

04/06/2026

Wondering if there’s more going on for your child who’s having a tough time with attention and engagement? Morning routines, school, and emotions - we’re here to help!

When we prioritse connection and responsiveness, sometimes our plans for helping a child in a session go off the rails i...
04/06/2026

When we prioritse connection and responsiveness, sometimes our plans for helping a child in a session go off the rails in order that more authentic learning can occur. It helps me to keep the child's key growth areas in mind so I can facilitate their growth in that direction within whatever play they choose to engage in. #

To book for our Mad Scientist OT group visit our website or contact us at admin@skyetherapy.com.au | 3071 9287
03/06/2026

To book for our Mad Scientist OT group visit our website or contact us at [email protected] | 3071 9287

Kids don't need to be focused and calm all the time, but when they do here are some ideas to support them.
01/06/2026

Kids don't need to be focused and calm all the time, but when they do here are some ideas to support them.

Brisbane Education Fair last week: It was good to connect with parents, teachers, and allied health professionals. I lo...
30/05/2026

Brisbane Education Fair last week: It was good to connect with parents, teachers, and allied health professionals. I loved sharing how Occupational Therapy can support children with focus, regulation, and everyday participation in meaningful ways.

Congrats to Ian for the fastest maze time of 0.6 seconds (impressive!), and to Noddy for an incredible 30 minutes of sustained attention as our endurance champion (I had to cut him off at 30 mins so he wouldn't miss out on the other fun activities at the Fair!).

It was also lovely sharing focus and calm strategies throughout the day, with a tip sheet available for families and educators. (Swipe to see)

Let me tell you about a session I had yesterday, in this exact room, with that yoga ball and swing. One of the kids I su...
27/05/2026

Let me tell you about a session I had yesterday, in this exact room, with that yoga ball and swing. One of the kids I support has goals around core strength, coordination, flexible thinking and problem-solving (for school and home routines).  

Sometimes we like to make a plan on our whiteboard but this time he wasn’t keen on sticking to a structure, so instead we followed his flow of curiosity. Could we throw the yoga ball with our hands? Our legs? Could we launch it during leg lifts, or throw it over the swing? What changed if we lay on our backs or tummies? 
We threw beanbags at the yoga ball and watched them bounce in every direction. We aimed for the table, and experimented with throwing them using our feet while holding a boat pose. This child usually finds repetitive exercises (or any demand really) difficult to engage with, but we weren’t “doing exercises” or having to follow the rules of game, we were creating ideas together. Without noticing how many repetitions he completed, he built strength through static and dynamic core work, throwing, catching, lifting, and adjusting his body over and over again, completing far more reps than he would usually tolerate. 

We also practised self-awareness and problem-solving through reflexive questioning. I asked questions such as, “Oh, I wonder how safe your body feels right now?” or, “What was our plan again?” and sometimes, “What are we up to?” 

Sometimes he changed what he was doing as he thought about it. Sometimes he explained his thinking. Other times, I realised he had already formed a new plan and simply had not shared it with me yet. When something was too risky or did not feel safe enough, we solved the problem together and explored what changes might help.

For many of our sessions this child’s mum joins us and gets to practice this type of play and work with her son so they can do it at home, but recently we’ve been experimenting with this child having more autonomy. So when we came out of the therapy room he shared his mum about the cool games we made, and I shared about the reflexive questions we found particularly useful. 

I wonder what new games we will co-create next week!

18/05/2026

How self determine theory helps with motivation and attention.

15/05/2026

These ideas can help reduce dinner time battles if staying at the table feels tough for your child.

12/05/2026

Emotions and mental health have a big role to play in our ability to pay attention, become distracted and engaged in the everyday tasks we need and want to do. Could emotion regulation and mental health be worth addressing to support your child’s attention?

I’m in my 7th year of being a paediatric occupational therapist and my 1st year of being a mum, and oh boy the last year...
10/05/2026

I’m in my 7th year of being a paediatric occupational therapist and my 1st year of being a mum, and oh boy the last year has been a steep learning curve!

I have needed more help from health professionals, family and friends than my entire life combined! And yet it is such a rich joy to be a mum, and such a wonderful joy to continue to serve the many families we work with at Skye Therapy.

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61A Mearns Street
Brisbane, QLD
4103

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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