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Coastwide Therapy Services

Occupational Therapy for children & young adults. Clinics at - Killarney Vale, Wyoming, Toukley. School/ preschool/ home/ community & day program visits.

Workshops for parents, carers & educators. We have 4 clinics across the Central Coast - Woy Woy, Toukley, Killarney Vale and Wyoming..... and also offer home, preschool and school visits. The OT team is headed up by Bec Penfold (occupational therapist) who has spent more than 20 years working with clients with physical and intellectual disabilities, Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, mental health and behavioural problems. We have a large team of OT’s and therapy assistants that work across the coast. OT Services offered include assessments and interventions to address the following concerns:
- Sensory Processing
- Pre writing development
- Handwriting
- Living Skills Assessments
- Specialised seating
- Visual Perceptual skills
- Assessment for vehicle modifications
- Fine motor/Gross motor skill development.
- Self-Care Skills
- Equipment Prescription
- Complex seating and positioning

We also run a series of workshops throughout the year
- An introduction to Sensory Processing
- Sleep - and its impact on behaviour and function
- Lets talk toileting- toilet training.
- Fussy feeders
- School Readiness
- The power of play

Services can be provided under:

• NDIS (National Disability Insurance (Registered Provider)
• CDM/ EPC plan (chronic disease management/ Enhanced Primary Care)
• Private Health Insurance
• Client funded

For more information, phone 43 881110, email admin@coastwidetherapy.com.au or go to our website www.coastwidetherapy.com.au.

27/02/2026

As a therapy assistant, I make LOTS of visuals every week to support kiddos we work with. Every visual is different and can be used to break down a specific task or to show the plan for the day - whether it’s a morning or afternoon routine, learning how to fold a shirt, making a choice between activities or foods….or just helping your child know what’s coming next!
Here are some simple, practical tips I use all the time to make visuals effective - especially during school holidays or when routines change (like starting school). Visuals don’t need to be fancy. They just need to be clear, consistent, and meaningful. Kathleen 😁

24/02/2026

Let’s look at the numbers for a minute.
Each year kids spend…Around 1300 hours at school.
Thousands of waking hours at home and in the community.
And maybe only …20–50 hours a year in OT.

That tiny purple slice in the opening slide? …That’s not where change lives.

Real, lasting change doesn’t happen in a 45-minute session.
It happens in kitchens.
On playgrounds.
In classrooms.
During meltdowns.
In transitions.
In everyday moments.
…. It happens in collaboration.

Our job isn’t to “fix” children in a clinic room.

At Coastwide Therapy we:
Help parents feel confident
Help educators understand behaviour differently
Help support workers respond instead of react
Build shared language across environments
Grow capacity around the child/ young person

Therapy that empowers the adults around a child? …That’s where we see real change.

If your therapist isn’t collaborating across environments - ask why

20/02/2026

Playdough isn’t just for making animals✨
In this little gem from OT India, she shows how one humble tub of dough can become:
A way to practise cutlery skills
Rolled “snakes” for letter formation
A floor race track for regulation (straw + pom pom = instant breath work)
Rolled balls used as starting points for writing on a vertical surface

No expensive equipment.
No fancy Pinterest set-ups.
Just creativity, clinical reasoning… and a whole lot of fun with kids. Sometimes the best therapy tools are already in the cupboard.

Ps if that playdough in the cupboard is a bit dry and crusty – just add a little water, squish it through (yep your hands might get dirty) put it in the container, leave it overnight and she is usually good to go by morning - I say “usually”.. goodluck!

19/02/2026

Only taken us 15 years to really get into the social media thing🤦🏼‍♀️.

OT’s India, Sarah, Liv & Taryn showing us just a few ways we use the good old humble straw in therapy with our little people.

15/02/2026

We talk about regulation a lot… but regulation doesn’t mean being calm all the time.
One of the frameworks we love from Autism Level UP reframes regulation as
👉 having a level of energy that matches what the task is asking of you.

Think of it like an energy meter.
⚽ A nervous system right up the top of the meter?
Perfect for soccer, running, laughing, playground games.

📚 That same energy level?
Not so helpful for learning, listening, or winding down for sleep.
And this is where so many kids get misunderstood.

I still remember coming in from lunch at school and being expected to sit down immediately, open a book, and be present for “silent reading”.
My energy was still on the playground – maxed out to say the least.
So I was sent out of the classroom to “pick up papers” (that’s rubbish for you youngens) not because I was naughty or I couldn’t read, but because my body hadn’t had time to shift gears. So my punishment for not being able to settle was to be sent back out to the playground (genius really… for me).

The tricky part?
We often expect kids to jump from high energy to deep calm in one step.
From playground → meditation/ sleeping lions.
From excitement → stillness and learning.

That’s a huge leap for a nervous system.
Using energy meters helps kids learn to:
• Look at the activity and ask: What energy does this task need?
• Notice: Where is my energy right now?
• Decide: Do I need to power up or power down… and how?

Over time, this builds insight, flexibility, and self-regulation - without shame, pressure, or constant adult control.

We’ll share more examples, visuals, and ideas for building your own energy meters in upcoming posts💛
Because regulation isn’t about being calm - it’s about being ready. I will put a link to Amy and Jac’s website in the comments so you can check out their energy framework.

13/02/2026

Our 6-week trauma-informed playgroup for mums & little ones starts next week at Wyong CCCWH 💛
SAFER is a gentle, supported space focused on:
• Feeling safe
• Building connection
• Supporting regulation
• Play without pressure
Run by our Occupational Therapists and an Early Educator, this is a small group (with only 3 spots left) designed to feel calm, familiar and supportive.

⚠️ This is not a drop-in playgroup.

Registration is required prior to starting.
If you’d like more information or want to see if this group is right for you, please send us a DM today and we’ll guide you through the next steps.

12/02/2026

Have you ever watched your child’s OT pull out something in a session and thought… “Wow that looks fancy (and expensive)”
Here’s a little OT secret
 A LOT of the resources we use in therapy come straight from Kmart.
These are 8 of my go-to, affordable picks that we regularly use in sessions to support things like: ✨ fine motor skills ✨ sensory regulation ✨ attention
✨ play ✨ independence and confidence

The best part? You can use the exact same things at home to keep practising those skills between sessions, without needing specialist therapy equipment.
Simple tools. Real skills. Everyday practice.
- OT Jas

11/02/2026

Workshops are coming…

Over the next few months I’ll be rolling out a series of small, practical workshops for:
• Parents • Support Workers • Teachers • Early Childhood Educators • Teen Years families

These 2 hour sessions are designed specifically for different audiences…because what parents need is different to what educators/ support workers need… and we want the right people in the right room.

Details, venues and ticket releases coming very soon (via Coastwide Therapy social media only).
Stay tuned… 2026 is going to be a cracker.

09/02/2026

When we look at a child’s lunchbox, it’s easy to make quick assumptions.

White foods. Packaged foods. The same thing, every single day.

But there’s almost always more to the story.
For some families, fresh food just isn’t accessible right now.

For others, predictability is the support - especially in busy, overwhelming school environments. And for many neurodivergent children, food choices are about safety, not stubbornness.

Texture. Smell. Flavour. Temperature.
These things can feel huge to a nervous system that’s already working overtime.
What can look like “picky eating” is often a child doing their absolute best to cope.

So instead of judgement, we choose curiosity.
Instead of pressure, we focus on safety, trust, and small, respectful steps over time.
Because fed is best.
And feeling safe matters. 💛

08/02/2026

We had to do it, right? We’ve been having a bit of fun behind the scenes turning our team into caricatures…and we thought we’d share the joy for a bit of Silly Sunday.

These little characters were inspired by our team bios on the website (which we’re currently updating), and honestly… it was such a treat to reread and rewrite them. So much has changed for each of them, so much growth with marriages, babies, buying houses and learning a tonne… so it was well overdue for a revamp.

This all started after I was challenged to try one of those “Ask ChatGPT to make a caricature of you and your job based on what it knows about you” prompts… and well… here we are 😂
(Although I do look a lead singer in a band in mine… I’m rolling with it – because they absolutely nailed the mullet, the outfit the shoes and the million projects we have on the hop.)

What I loved most about this little exercise was how cleverly it reflected who our team is…from our very casual bios. One of the best parts of having a small, tight-knit team is that no one is just a name or a number… we know each other, we value each other, and we genuinely care about the work we do… together.

So, check them out families, educators, support workers, other services, our own friends and families… and see if you can find anything that AI was on point about when it comes to your therapist in the lineup.

And to our admin team… no, you haven’t escaped.
Stand by. Watch this space. Yours are incoming tomorrow 😬😁👏🏼

05/02/2026

Routines play an important role in helping children feel safe, calm and secure in their day. When children know what to expect next, it reduces uncertainty and helps their body and brain relax. This can support emotional regulation, smoother transitions, and overall confidence.

That said, routines don’t need to be strict or perfectly followed to be helpful. Life is busy, and flexibility matters too. Even simple, predictable patterns like a familiar morning flow or bedtime sequence can make a big difference. It’s about consistency over perfection and finding what works for your family.

This can become especially important during times of change, like starting school, moving classes, adjusting to a new teacher, or changes to pick-up and drop-off routines. When the world feels a bit less predictable, our nervous systems naturally look for things we can rely on.

We see this in adults too, when we’re stressed, we often try to create predictability by writing lists, setting reminders, checking calendars, or sticking to familiar habits. Kids do the same, they just need a bit of support to get there.

The goal isn’t to add pressure for parents/ carers or to create rigid schedules… it’s about keeping a few things steady so children can feel safe enough to cope with what’s changing. Bonnie - OT

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1/13 Robertson Road
Bateau Bay, NSW
2261

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+61243881110

Website

http://www.coastwidetherapy.com.au/

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