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Posity

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🌱 Occupational Therapy 🌈 No wait time
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 We are hiring OT's! Occupational Therapy services to toddlers, kids, teens and adults through evidenced-based, inclusive and client centric approach. At Posity, we recognise that each individual's journey is distinctive. Our Occupational Therapy (OT) ser

vices are tailored to honour this uniqueness, ensuring that support is readily accessible across Australia's expansive regions. With over 10 years of strong service delivery and a team of 25 like minded professionals, Posity is our family-cantered approach, a philosophy that views effective therapy as an inclusive orchestra of the individual, their loved ones, and the broader community.

01/05/2026

Game of the day: Lunch Box Game! 🧺

🌶️ What Is It:
There are many variations of this popular game. The game uses lunchboxes with various foods visible inside. Puzzle pieces with food items (matching and not!) are used to fill the gaps matching food inside. Games like this can also be found focussing on pizza toppings, school bags and other interests to suit your particular interests.

🥕 How To Play:
This game can be played in several different ways.
Traditionally, players set up with 1-2 lunchboxes to fill each and flip over food cards, trying to memorise the location of food pieces in their lunch box. The player who fills up their lunch box with the correct pieces first wins!

🍅 Variation:
This game can also open up for variations to talk about food preferences and exploration, prompt other activities such as writing and playdough, and can be spread out to create a house wide scavenger hunt!

🎯 Skills Targeted :
💚Memory
💜Visual Scanning
💚Fine Motor Skills
💜Communication
💚Turn Taking
💜Win/Lose Practice
💚Food and Diet Exploration

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

30/04/2026

Why neuroaffirming language matters 🧠

The way we talk about children influences how they understand themselves and how others respond to them. Neuroaffirming language helps to:
• Describe differences without labelling them as problems 💬
• Shift the focus from “fixing” to understanding 🔄
• Support confidence and self-advocacy 🌱
• Reduce unnecessary pressure to mask or comply 🛑
• Create safer, more respectful support environments 🤍
• Strengthen social connection and participation 🤝

At Posity, we use a neuroaffirming language and approach in how we assess, support, and work with children and families. We aim to honour each child’s individuality while building skills that support meaningful participation in everyday life

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

29/04/2026

Fine Motor Fun! 🌈
Our clinic was looking colourful today thanks to this amazing rainbow masterpiece. In working on fine motor development, the task involved:

💚Pincer grasp:
strengthening coordination between the thumb and index finger in order to pick up small objects
💜Hand-eye coordination:
Using the eyes to guide the hands through a task
💚Arch development:
Handling these tiny pegs encourages arch development of the thumb web space required for precision and dexterity in fine motor task.
💜In-hand manipulation:
The ability to move an object around inside your hand

Fine motor skills are the foundation of many other tasks a child performs in daily life including buttoning, writing, using scissors, opening their lunchbox containers, and holding cutlery - just to name a few.

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

27/04/2026

💭Reflection As A New Graduate OT: The Transition From University to Full Time Work💭

As a new graduate OT, I have been able to apply the skills and knowledge gained during university and clinical placements into practice. The support I have received has been the core of my growth, not just as a clinician, but also as an individual.

Beginning my career in an environment that values structure and support has proven to be the most beneficial step I could have taken. The weekly 1:1 supervision, weekly group supervision, buddy program, and research roundup have assisted me with building my toolkit and developing my clinical reasoning.

With any transition, two learning curves I have faced as a new graduate were feeling on top of my caseload and establishing a work life balance.

Tips as a new graduate:
💚Maintaining a daily or weekly to-do list (physical or electronic)
💜Asking questions and reaching out to the team
💚Find or engage in hobbies to do before and/or after work

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

24/04/2026

The doctor is in! 🥼🩺
Today we turned our therapy room into a doctor's office. Our little doctor-in-training worked on:
💜Precision surgery: Improving fine motor skills
💚Prescription practice: Handwriting while "signing off" on patient charts.
💜Creative care: Working on pretend play skills

Occupational therapy rarely focuses on one thing at a time. This themed doctor session allowed us to layer multiple skills into an enjoyable session for the little ones. At Posity, we aim for children to achieve their goals and have fun at the same time!

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

23/04/2026

Circle of Control 🧠🎯

The Circle of Control is a cognitive intervention strategy used to help clients manage stress and anxiety in situations that are out of their direct control. Clients can often become fixated on situations or problems they see as important, to the point where they feel ‘stuck’ focusing on them. This can lead to irritability 😤, difficulty regulating emotions, and trouble concentrating.

The Circle of Control gives clients a visual way to see how significant a situation is to them, and whether they have any control or impact on it. This can help clients recognise what is worth their time, attention, and energy, and support a shift away from a fixed mindset.

How it works: 🔍
Consider the 3 layers of the circles.

On the outer layer, we have ‘What I Can’t Control’. This includes situations or problems we have no impact on, such as the weather 🌦️, international politics 🌏, climate change, or war.

The middle layer is ‘What I Can Influence’, which includes situations where we have some impact, but the outcome isn’t fully in our hands. This might include how others treat us, what they think of us 💬, or shared plans.

The final, inner layer is ‘What I Can Control’, which includes what we have direct control over and should focus on most. This includes how we act, speak, and respond, especially when we feel upset.

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

22/04/2026

🎨 Squish, Roll, Create — Playdough Day in OT!

Today our therapy room turned into a Playdough Studio, and our little creators worked on:

🖐️ Strong fingers
Rolling, pinching, squeezing, and flattening to build hand strength and coordination.

✂️ Tool time
Using cutters, rollers, and utensils to practise fine motor control and bilateral skills.

🔤 Letter & number fun
Forming shapes, letters, and numbers to support early handwriting and visual–motor skills.

🧁 Pretend play bakery
Making cupcakes, pizzas, and silly faces to build imagination, communication, and social play.

🌈 Sensory exploration
Feeling different textures, smells, and resistances to support sensory processing, body awareness, and emotional regulation.

🧠 Planning & persistence
Following simple steps, making choices, and sticking with a task from start to finish.

Occupational therapy rarely focuses on just one thing at a time.
This playdough session allowed us to layer fine motor, sensory regulation, creativity, attention, and social skills into one enjoyable activity.
At OT, we help children work toward their goals — and have fun along the way!

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

21/04/2026

🖐️ In-Hand Manipulation🖐️

What is it?
It is the ability to move and adjust an object within one hand.

Why is it important?
This skill is essential for everyday fine motor tasks like:
✏️ Handwriting and drawing (positioning a pencil)
👕 Doing buttons & shoelaces
✂️ Cutting (adjusting the paper)

Have you noticed if a child may:
◼️Use their other hand, chest, or the table to reposition an object
◼️Frequently drops items they’re trying to hold
◼️Have difficulty adjusting items like pencils, scissors, or coins

There are 3 types of in-hand manipulation skills:
1️⃣ Translation – moving objects from palm to fingertips (first skill learned)
2️⃣ Rotation – turning an object using the pads of the fingers
3️⃣ Shift – moving objects using only the fingertips in different movements (forwards or backwards)

Activities to help develop in-hand manipulation (all using one hand):
🪙 Picking up small objects (e.g., coins, dice, buttons) one at a time and placing them down one at a time or into a money box
✏️ Picking up a pencil and moving fingers up towards the tip and back
🃏 Flipping cards on the table one at a time

Supporting these skills help build greater fine motor control, independence, and confidence!

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

16/04/2026

Dressing 🧦 👕 👟

It can be a difficult time of day for your child and the family, particularly when running late in the mornings!

Here are some tips our Occupational Therapist Amy provided to a client's family to help their child learn how to put their socks on all by themselves.

1️⃣ Use high colour contrast toe and heel socks. This helps your child to place the sock in the correct position, improving comfort and their willingness to do the task themselves.
2️⃣ Start with short and loose socks, slowly building up to longer and tighter socks. Having less material to work with will help build your child's motor skills without overwhelming them.

Follow for more tips and tricks!

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

14/04/2026

Meet Natasha Lim, our Team Leader and Graduate Program Coordinator at Posity 💜

Natasha brings a wealth of experience to our occupational therapy team, with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice. She has worked across hospitals, aged care, community mental health, and disability employment services, so she really knows her stuff.

She’s passionate about paediatrics, helping children build self-care and school readiness skills, and is equally committed to supporting clients with their mental health. Natasha takes a strength-based approach, helping clients and families harness their potential and make meaningful progress 💚

Outside of work, Natasha loves spending time with family and friends and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen 🍳 Her creativity and dedication shine both in and out of the clinic.

Natasha’s person-centred approach makes her an invaluable part of our team. Think you’d love working with people like her? Come join us!

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

09/04/2026

School Participation 👩🏼‍🏫

Did you know that OT intervention can significantly impact a child's engagement and success in their school environment?

Occupational Therapy helps children develop essential skills, fostering confidence and capability in their learning journey. Our OTs support key areas vital for school participation, including:

Fine Motor Skills: Supporting handwriting, cutting, and other classroom-based tasks.
Sensory and Emotional Regulation: Enhancing attention, self-regulation, and social participation.
Self-Care & Independence: Building skills like managing belongings, zipping, and tying shoes.
Organisation and Routines: Developing classroom independence and structure.

Posity offers community-based occupational therapy. Our OTs provide support directly in the child's natural environments, such as schools, kindergartens, and homes. This approach is key to developing meaningful, practical, and relevant goals that are shaped by the child's daily life. Strategies are easily integrated into everyday routines, which promotes more natural progress and makes success an inherent part of the child's routine.

For example, an occupational therapy intervention, such as a pencil grip, can effectively improve a child's pencil grip. This leads to better handwriting outcomes, such as enhanced control and reduced fatigue during writing. The necessary equipment and instructions were provided to the child's classroom teacher, enabling the strategy to be implemented consistently in the classroom.

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

07/04/2026

Meet Jessie Carson, our Clinical Manager at Posity 💜

Jessie leads with authenticity, compassion, and openness in her role as Clinical Manager at Posity with over 15 years of diverse experience spanning private practice, hospitals, community health, education, and mental health, Jessie brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of holistic care.

Previously working as a senior clinician, consultant, and practice principal Jessie is passionate about creating supportive and collaborative environments where both clients and team members can thrive. She champions reflective practice, continuous learning, and team cohesion to achieve meaningful life changing outcomes for clients.

Jessie holds qualifications as an Occupational Therapist and Registered Play Therapist along with a Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Arts Practice. Her approach integrates a range of therapeutic modalities, driven by her passion for sensory integration, interpersonal neurobiology, trauma-informed care and the healing power of creativity.

When she's not at work, you'll likely find Jessie lost in a good book, hiking mountain trails or crafting unique pottery pieces on her wheel

About Posity:
🌱 Occupational Therapy → Immediate availability
📍 88 South Parade, Blackburn VIC 3130
📍 553 Grimshaw Street, Bundoora VIC 3083
📞 1800 767 489
🌐 posity.au
🌸 Hiring OTs as well
📝 Fill out our Intake Form: https://posity.au/intake

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88 South Parade
Blackburn, VIC
3130

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+61449612283

Website

http://www.posity.au/

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