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Upside Down Therapy

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Upside Down Therapy

Occupational Therapy services to support children with developmental delays and neurodivergence.

Upside Down Therapy is passionate about working with young children and their families, with a focus on sensory integration and neurodevelopment. We provide therapy in our clinic in Albany Creek, as well as offer mobile therapy services in your child's home, school or daycare facility.

10/04/2026

Friday Faves: Buildzi Blocks 🧱✨

This week’s favourite is Buildzi Blocks — a bright, hands‑on building set that transforms play into powerful learning. With their unique shapes and balance‑based design, kids are drawn into experimenting, stacking, and problem‑solving in such a natural, playful way.

Buildzi Blocks are fantastic for developing key foundational skills, including:
*Fine Motor Strength & Coordination — grasping, stacking, and carefully placing pieces builds hand strength and control
*Visual‑Motor Integration — coordinating what the eyes see with precise hand movements
*Motor Planning & Problem‑Solving — figuring out which pieces fit, how to balance them, and how to rebuild when they fall
*Attention & Persistence — encouraging focus, trial‑and‑error, and sticking with a challenge
*Spatial Awareness — understanding size, shape, position, and balance during construction

Because they’re open‑ended, engaging, and just the right level of challenge, kids can play independently or collaboratively while building confidence and creativity. A great blend of fine motor development, cognitive growth, and creative play 🤍✨🧱

06/04/2026

Selina is our wonderful Allied Health Assistant who many of our families may have already seen around the clinic! We’re so excited to officially welcome her to the team. Selina works closely alongside our Occupational Therapists to support children of all ages to thrive through the power of play. With her warm, flexible, and child-led approach, she turns skill-building into fun, meaningful experiences where every child feels safe, supported, and able to shine.

Qualifications & Training: 🎓 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance 🎓 Bachelor of Nursing (with Distinction) 🎓 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care 🧩 LEGO-Based Therapy Facilitator 🌱 DIRFloortime® Introductory Course

Additional Training: ✨ SenseUp: Innerstanding Interoception Masterclass ✨ SenseUp: Sensory Profiling Masterclass Series ✨ Introduction to Sensory Integration (Dr Erna Blanche)

Clinical interests: 🧩 Sensory integration 👶 Neonatal and early intervention 🌱 Infant and early childhood development 🤝 Parent and family support 💛 Social skills development 🧠 Mental health

Outside the clinic: Selina loves heading off on camping adventures with a great view and a campfire, enjoying live music at local venues, and adding to her ever-growing LEGO collection. She’s also a busy mum of two and stepmum of four, so life outside of work is full and fun!

We feel so lucky to have Selina’s experience, compassion, and energy on our team, and we know our families will continue to love working with her! 🌟 Selina has availability to provide affordable in clinic and community based sessions.

04/04/2026

Happy Easter from all of us at Upside Down Therapy!

We hope your day is filled with joy, connection, and maybe just a little bit of chocolate!

Easter can be such a fun and exciting time — but it can also bring big energy, busy environments, and lots of sensory input for our little ones. So here are a few deas to support your child while still soaking up the magic of the day:

🐰 Create calm in the chaos Balance out the excitement with quiet breaks — think a quiet corner, a favourite book, or some downtime between activities.
🥚 Sensory-friendly egg hunts Mix it up! Try hiding eggs with different textures (soft, bumpy, squishy) or include movement clues (jump like a bunny, crawl like a chick) to support regulation through play.
🍫 Chocolate with awareness Exciting treats can bring big energy shifts — pairing chocolate with protein snacks or offering it after meals can help support more regulated bodies.
🌿 Get outside and move Nature is one of the best regulators! A backyard hunt, park visit, or barefoot time in the grass can help reset busy nervous systems.
💛 Follow your child’s lead Some children will dive right into the fun, others may need a slower pace — both are perfectly okay. Supporting regulation starts with meeting them where they’re at.

Wishing all our families a safe, happy, and regulated Easter 🐣

03/04/2026

We’re so excited to officially welcome a familiar face to Upside Down Therapy — Selina!

Many of our families may have already seen Selina around the clinic, and we’re so happy to now introduce her as part of our team.

Selina is an Allied Health Assistant who works closely alongside our Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologist to support children of all ages to thrive through the power of play. With a background as a Registered Nurse in Neonatal Special Care and Intensive Care, as well as an Early Childhood Lead Educator, she brings a beautiful depth of knowledge and care to her work. Selina takes a flexible, child-led approach that turns skill-building into fun, meaningful experiences. She is passionate about creating safe, supportive spaces where children feel confident to take on new challenges and where families feel connected and understood.

Her key interests include early intervention, sensory integration, and supporting social and emotional development through individual and group programs — always with a strong focus on empowering both children and their families.

We’re absolutely thrilled to have Selina on our team — welcome (officially!), Selina! 💫

Keep an eye out for some fun facts about Selina coming soon 👀

26/03/2026

Ever noticed your child avoiding tasks that need two hands - like cutting, getting dressed, or even opening a lunchbox? 👖✂️
That foundational skill might be bilateral integration.

Our OT Skyla has written a new blog exploring what bilateral integration is, why it’s so important for everyday independence, and how it impacts your child’s movement, learning, and confidence.

From climbing and bike riding to writing and using scissors, bilateral integration underpins so many everyday skills. Skyla also shares simple, play‑based ways you can support this at home.

👉 Read the full blog here:
🔗 https://upsidedowntherapy.com.au/why-cant-my-child-use-two-hands-understanding-bilateral-integratio…

Save it for later or let us know what resonated with you 💛

25/03/2026

🐣 Easter Crafts Group are here!

With Skyla & Tamsyn
🗓 Tuesday 7th April | 10:30am – 12:00pm 🗓 Wednesday 8th April | 1:30pm – 3:00pm 👧 Ages: 5–8 years 👥 Max 5 children per group 
Join us for fun-filled Easter-themed sessions packed with creativity, connection and play!

What we’ll be working on:
* 🎨 Fine motor skills – cutting, crafting, and hands-on creating
* 🏃‍♀️ Gross motor skills – movement-based games to support coordination and strength
* 🤝 Social skills – sharing ideas, turn-taking and building friendships
* 🧠 Emotional regulation – learning through play in a safe, supported environment

Please call us on 07 3523 2873 or email Giulia on hello@upsidedowntherapy.com.au

20/03/2026

Friday Faves: Battleship Nail Board

This week’s Friday Favourite is our Battleship Nail Board (also known as a Geoboard). Using rubber bands to create shapes, patterns, and designs, kids love the hands‑on challenge and sense of accomplishment when the creation comes together.

This activity supports a wide range of skills including:
* Fine Motor Strength & Dexterity – stretching and placing rubber bands builds hand and finger strength
* Bilateral integration – using both hands together to stabilise the board and manipulate bands
* Visual–Motor Integration – coordinating what the eyes see with precise hand movements
* Visual Perception – recognising shapes, patterns, and spatial relationships
* Attention & Persistence – staying engaged through the challenge
* Social skills - Adding a racing element encourages shared play and practising win/ loss

Because of the beginning - expert challenges this task is easily graded. The geoboard can be used for free play, or following structured patterns - allowing kids to work at their own level while building confidence and problem‑solving skills. It’s a beautiful blend of creativity, concentration, and fine motor development, which is why we love using it in sessions 💛✨

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9 South Pine Road
Alderley, QLD
4051

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+61493024418

Website

http://www.upsidedowntherapy.com.au/

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