Therapy SPOT Early Intervention Centre

Therapy SPOT Early Intervention Centre Early Intervention for children. Parent coaching
Play-based interventions in the clinic, home or school

A transdisciplinary approach - OT, Speech and Mental Health support parents/teachers who implement therapeutic strategies in natural environments.

TherapySPOT is a paediatric occupational therapy practice based in Nedlands, working with children under 12 presenting w...
29/08/2026

TherapySPOT is a paediatric occupational therapy practice based in Nedlands, working with children under 12 presenting with early intervention needs and neuro-divergent profiles, using the DIR Floortime approach.

If you are new to our page, welcome. Feel free to send a message with any questions about whether OT might be a fit for your family.

It is worth saying plainly: the goal of occupational therapy is not to make your child behave more like other children. ...
27/08/2026

It is worth saying plainly: the goal of occupational therapy is not to make your child behave more like other children. It is to understand how they experience the world and build skills from there.

That distinction changes how a family approaches every session, and it is one we return to often with the parents we work with.

Families who choose TherapySPOT often mention the same things: a therapist who remembers the details between sessions, a...
26/08/2026

Families who choose TherapySPOT often mention the same things: a therapist who remembers the details between sessions, a practice small enough that you are never just a file number, and an approach grounded in genuine relationship rather than a fixed worksheet program.

If that sounds like what you have been looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Parents are often the first to notice when something feels different about how their child moves, plays, or communicates...
25/08/2026

Parents are often the first to notice when something feels different about how their child moves, plays, or communicates, well before a formal assessment confirms it.

If you have noticed something and have been unsure whether it warrants a conversation, trust that instinct. An initial chat with an OT does not commit you to anything, and it is often the fastest way to get clarity.

TherapySPOT works with children under 12 across a wide range of early developmental presentations.

TherapySPOT deliberately keeps caseloads small so every child gets focused, individual attention rather than a rushed se...
24/08/2026

TherapySPOT deliberately keeps caseloads small so every child gets focused, individual attention rather than a rushed session on a packed roster. That means availability moves, and sometimes there is a short wait.

If you have been thinking about reaching out, this is a good week to make the call. We will tell you honestly what the current wait looks like.

A first session at TherapySPOT is mostly about observation and relationship-building, not testing. Your therapist spends...
22/08/2026

A first session at TherapySPOT is mostly about observation and relationship-building, not testing. Your therapist spends time watching how your child plays, moves, and communicates, and talking with you about what you have noticed at home.

From there, a clear picture starts to form of where support would help most. There is no pressure and no assumption that OT is even the right fit. Sometimes the first conversation is the most useful part.

Get in touch if you would like to book one.

One of the hardest parts of early intervention for parents is the week that feels like no progress at all. It happens. I...
20/08/2026

One of the hardest parts of early intervention for parents is the week that feels like no progress at all. It happens. It is normal, and it does not mean the approach is not working.

Development in young children, especially neuro-divergent children, moves in bursts and plateaus rather than a steady climb. Part of our job is helping families read the plateaus correctly instead of losing confidence in them.

If you are in that phase right now, you are not doing anything wrong.

TherapySPOT is a paediatric occupational therapy practice in Nedlands, working with children under 12 who present with e...
19/08/2026

TherapySPOT is a paediatric occupational therapy practice in Nedlands, working with children under 12 who present with early intervention needs and neuro-divergent profiles, including DIR Floortime cases.

The practice is led by Kerry Wallace, an OT with over 25 years of clinical experience and the author of the DIR Floortime chapter in the standard Australian OT undergraduate textbook.

Sessions are play-based, relationship-focused, and paced to each child rather than a fixed program. If you would like to know more, we are happy to talk.

Research consistently shows that early intervention during the preschool years has a meaningful and lasting impact on a ...
18/08/2026

Research consistently shows that early intervention during the preschool years has a meaningful and lasting impact on a child's developmental trajectory. The earlier support begins, the more options a family has.

This does not mean there is a deadline that closes a door. It means that if you have been wondering whether to seek an assessment, waiting rarely helps and asking rarely hurts.

TherapySPOT works with children under 12 presenting with early intervention needs and neuro-divergent profiles. Get in touch if you would like to talk it through.

Every family's path to occupational therapy looks different. Some come after a paediatrician referral. Others come becau...
17/08/2026

Every family's path to occupational therapy looks different. Some come after a paediatrician referral. Others come because something quietly did not feel right and they wanted an answer.

Common reasons families reach out to TherapySPOT include delayed motor milestones, difficulty with transitions or big emotions, sensory sensitivities, and challenges with social communication.

If any of this sounds familiar, an initial conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing. We are here to listen.

TherapySPOT Early Intervention Centre, Nedlands.

Address

8/55 Hampden Road
Nedlands, WA
6009

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5am
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61432139473

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