Sunny Side Up Allied Health, Rockhampton (2026)

02/12/2024

🌟 Last Outreach Trip for 2024 🌟

Sunny Side Up has one last CQ outreach trip for the year on Dec 12, 13 & 14. We only have 4 spots remaining for the below occupational therapy services with Senior OT, Ellie:

Functional Capacity Assessments (have a completed report by Christmas)
AT Assessments
NDIS Access Requests
Sensory Assessments & Home Programs
Initial OT Assessments
ILO, SIL & SDA Applications

Please make any referrals by end of day December 5 so that we can finalise travel arrangements and appointment times!

🍳 We also have a few ongoing telehealth availabilities for 2025 🍳

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0439 897 816
Website: https://www.sunnysideupalliedhealth.com/ (head to the Referrals tab!)

16/03/2024

We have a few appointments available in the Rockhampton region for this Friday, March 22. Initial consultations for FCA's and housing (ILO/SIL/SDA) on a case-by-case basis. Please call us on 0439 897 816, or email [email protected]!🍳

17/05/2023

🌟 Transitions are hard, but can be made easier! 🌟

Helping your child navigate transitions doesn't have to be a challenge. Check out these effective strategies that can take some stress out of transitions! 💨💪

🗓️Visual Schedules: Create a visual schedule using colourful pictures or symbols, so your child can anticipate what's next in their day. Give them choice in the pictures or colours of the chart.

🎵Transition Songs: Sing along to catchy tunes or rhymes during transitions to add a touch of fun and keep your child engaged.

🤗First-Then Strategy: Show your child a visual representation of the current activity and the upcoming activity to motivate and guide them through transitions smoothly.

✅Positive Reinforcement: Celebrate your child's successful transitions with praise, rewards, and encouraging words. It will motivate them and build their confidence!

👫Peer Modelling: Pair your child with a peer who excels in transitions, allowing them to learn by observing and imitating desired behaviours.

👀Visual Cues: Use visual cues like a stop sign or "wait" card to help your child understand when a transition is about to happen or when they need to pause and wait for instructions.

⏳Countdown: Use a countdown timer or visual cue, such as a sand timer or a traffic light, to signal upcoming transitions. Giving children a visual representation of the remaining time can help them prepare for the change. Even verbally telling them “5 minutes to go” can ease them into the transition.

Remember, each child is unique, so try different strategies and find what works best for your little one. Transition time can be made easier! 🌈✨

15/05/2023

Let's Boost Fine Motor Skills at Home! 🌈💪

Tweezer Sorting: 🔍
Get those fingers moving with tweezers and encourage your child to sort colourful pom-poms or beads into separate containers. It's a perfect opportunity for them to refine their pincer grasp and develop fine motor control. ✨

Scissor Skills:✂️
Using child-safe scissors, provide old magazines or paper strips for them to practise cutting along lines or creating unique shapes. This activity strengthens hand muscles and improves bilateral coordination. 🌈

Sticker Collage: 🖍️
Hand them a sheet of stickers and a piece of paper, and watch their imagination come to life. As they stick the stickers onto the paper, their hand-eye coordination and finger control will flourish. 🎨

Button Sorting Challenge:🔘
Gather a variety of buttons in different colours, sizes, and shapes. Give your child some small containers and let them categorise the buttons based on different criteria. This sorting adventure enhances fine motor skills, visual discrimination, and organisational abilities. 🌈

By engaging in these activities, you're supporting your child's fine motor development and setting them up for success! Remember, each small step is a big achievement, so celebrate their progress along the way. Share your child's delightful creations or tag us in their fine motor adventures. Together, let's empower our little ones to reach new heights of creativity and skill!

14/05/2023

🌟 Transitions are hard, but can be made easier! 🌟

Helping your child navigate transitions doesn't have to be a challenge. Check out these effective strategies that can take some stress out of transitions! 💨💪

🗓️Visual Schedules: Create a visual schedule using colourful pictures or symbols, so your child can anticipate what's next in their day. Give them choice in the pictures or colours of the chart.

🎵Transition Songs: Sing along to catchy tunes or rhymes during transitions to add a touch of fun and keep your child engaged.

🤗First-Then Strategy: Show your child a visual representation of the current activity and the upcoming activity to motivate and guide them through transitions smoothly.

✅Positive Reinforcement: Celebrate your child's successful transitions with praise, rewards, and encouraging words. It will motivate them and build their confidence!

👫Peer Modelling: Pair your child with a peer who excels in transitions, allowing them to learn by observing and imitating desired behaviours.

👀Visual Cues: Use visual cues like a stop sign or "wait" card to help your child understand when a transition is about to happen or when they need to pause and wait for instructions.

⏳Countdown: Use a countdown timer or visual cue, such as a sand timer or a traffic light, to signal upcoming transitions. Giving children a visual representation of the remaining time can help them prepare for the change. Even verbally telling them “5 minutes to go” can ease them into the transition.

Remember, each child is unique, so try different strategies and find what works best for your little one. Transition time can be made easier! 🌈✨

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