Welcome to Our Place Kids Therapy
At Our Place Kids Therapy, we recognise that to have successful inclusive environments we need to create opportunities for inclusion. Our Place Kids Therapy is committed to supporting inclusion by providing information, advice and training. Support can promote inclusion and can help children and families to be ready to share and thrive in everyday and community life.
About Us
Our Place Kids Therapy – Promoting Expertise in Early Childhood Intervention Our Place Kids Therapy’s key role is to provide Early Childhood Intervention services for children and their families. We have expertise in child development and the needs of children and families in their early years and school years. We are also aware of the specific needs for children with delays in their development. Our early intervention team have extra training and expertise in supporting children of all ages and with a full range of difficulties to be included in family life at home and in their community (including child care centres / pre-school, school, sport and play). Our Place Kids Therapy is committed to keeping up to date and using best and evidence based practices in early education, inclusion and therapy is a priority for Our Place Kids Therapy.
What is Early Intervention?
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is the process of providing specialised support and services for infants and young children with developmental delays or disabilities, and their families in order to promote development, well-being and community participation.Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS) support children with a disability or developmental delay from birth to school entry and their families. ECIS provides therapy and/or education, counselling, service planning and coordination, assistance and support to access services such as kindergarten and child care.Services are tailored to meet the individual needs of the child. Services are focused on supporting the child in their natural environments and in their everyday experiences and activities.The overall aim of these services is to provide parents and families with the knowledge, skills and support to meet the needs of their child and to optimise the child’s development and ability to participate in family and community life. Services are provided using a family-centred approach, recognising the importance of working in partnership with the family.– Early Childhood Intervention Australia.
The Role of a Key Worker
Our Place Kids Therapy uses a family-centred approach. We understand how important it is to work in partnership with families. Working in partnerships gives families choice and control about how to support their child. To support this partnership, Our Place Kids Therapy families can choose to purchase Key Worker services.
Your Key Worker:
is the person you will see and talk to the most at Our Place.
is the main worker involved with your family.
organises the service you receive from Our Place.
coordinates the team who supports your child.
This model is the recommended best-practice approach by the NDIS for children with developmental delays or disability.
NDIS Services
We start with an initial 60 minute meeting dedicated to getting to know you, talking through our services and ensuring all the necessary paperwork has been completed. This meeting does not require your child to attend. To prepare, it is helpful to have a copy of your NDIS plan and goals, and to think about what you want to achieve, and how this fits in with your family routine and availability.Payment - We are able to provide services through your NDIS funding if your child has been allocated a Plan Manager or you are Self Managing your child's funding We also see private paying clients. At Our Place Kids Therapy we charge the NDIS rate for:Individual visits including home, clinic, community, early childhood centres and schoolResources, reports, telephone callsTravelConsultations with additional therapists on the team
Our Services To Daycare Centres and Kindergartens
Hanen - Teacher Talk
Hanen - Learning Langauge and Loving It
Hanen - ABC and Beyond Building Emergent Literacy in Early Years Settings
Coaching and Mentoring - On the floor Training
Circle of Security in the Classroom - Including Coaching
Yoga For Kids - Story Telling
Sensory Processig Workshop
Small Group Programs to Support Understanding and Development of Social Emotional Skills
Neuro Science - Building Strong Brains
Introducing Kim
Hello my name is Kim Avery, Director of Our Place Kids Therapy Qualifications: Bachelor ED (ECE), Post Graduate Diploma - Specialising in Early Childhood Intervention (PGDST) , Post Graduate Certificate in Management in Early Childhood Services (PGDECEM), Masters Degree (Early Intervention) Units - Autism
I am a qualified, Specialist Early Intervention Teacher: I have been working in this role for the past 14 years in New Zealand and Australia. I am very passionate about providing early intervention services that are grounded in best practices. As a Specialist Early Intervention Teacher my role involves supporting the learning of children with developmental delays and disabilities by working closely with the adults in the child’s life e.g. parents, teachers and other professionals, including health specialists. I feel very privileged to have the opportunity to work alongside families, educators and other professionals to support the learning needs of individual children. As a Specialist Early Intervention Teacher, I assist with the development of an individualised intervention plan for the child, family and teachers. I play a key role in supporting the implementation of the plan, often through provision of coaching and mentoring for families and teachers, taking a lead role in the facilitation of services for children and families. I also support families at the time of their child’s transition to school.
Introducing Jen
Hello my name is Jen Sayers, Director of OUR PLACE KIDS THERAPYQualifications: Bach Degree in Early Childhood Studies, Early Years Professional Status
I have worked in the Early Childhood sector for 22 years in many different roles working with children and families. My roles have included Nannying, Managing Pre Schools, Special Educational Needs Support Teacher, Primary School Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher, running my own Family Day Care, Family Day Care Education Coordinator and Early Intervention Teacher. I am also a mother to 3 beautiful girls. As a Specialist Early Intervention Teachers, our role involves supporting the learning of children with developmental delays and disabilities by working closely with the adults in the child’s life e.g. parents, teachers and other professionals, including health specialists. We feel very privileged to have the opportunity to work alongside families, educators and other professionals to support the learning needs of individual children. As Specialist Early Intervention Teachers, we assist with the development of an individualised intervention plan for the child, family and teachers. We play a key role in supporting the implementation of the plan, often through provision of coaching and mentoring for families and teachers, taking a lead role in the facilitation of services for children and families. We also support families at the time of their child’s transition to and throughout their first years of school.
Contact Us
Address
unit 8/12 Nissen St, Pialba QLD 4655, Australia
Phone
0405803197