Lifespan Therapies

09/05/2026

The hard work behind the bows, glitter and performances ✨🧡🖤

What a fantastic morning at the Cheer FX Hawaii Showcase! 🌺

As proud sponsors of Airstrike for the upcoming Global Dance & Cheer Games in Hawaii, it was amazing to watch these athletes perform after so many hours of training, teamwork and dedication.

Cheer is such an incredible sport — requiring strength, flexibility, body awareness and resilience.

We’re proud to support young athletes behind the scenes to help keep them healthy, strong and performing at their best 🌿💪

Good luck to all athletes competing next week. Here’s to strong bodies, confident athletes and fierce performances 🔥

07/05/2026

"Have been coming to lifespan for the past couple of years and would 100% recommend. The care, love and support we receive from not only the therapists but also the admin team is amazing. Special shout out to Beth, Ros, Thea, Chloe and Aly! If your looking for more then a therapist but a team to become part of the family this is the place to be!" says Angelique on Google

★★★★★ Have been coming to lifespan for the past couple of years and would 100% recommend. The care, love and support we receive from not only the therapists but also the admin team is amazing. Special shout out to Beth, Ros, Thea, Chloe and Aly! If your looking for more then a therapist bu...

06/05/2026

Professional Development 👩‍🎓

Last month the whole team attended a training by Sarah, OT from Exceptional Kids. Successful regulation and Understanding PDA

This deepened our skills for supporting regulation - in sessions and out in the community. Our customer service team attended as well to enhance their interactions with children and ensure we continue to provide a positive and well-rounded experience.

First we need to understand and be regulated ourselves, before supporting others in co-regulation

05/05/2026

ATHLETE SCREENING 💪 For growing bodies it’s important to have regular assessments by a qualified physiotherapist, especially during periods of growth spurts to ensure ideal alignment and muscle length to prevent growing pains and injuries that will take you out of competitions!

Book in with our experienced Physiotherapist team, who all have their own sporting backgrounds to ensure your young athlete is ready for the season and competitions ahead!

Jump on our website - athlete page and request a screening today!

04/05/2026

Our Kindy Group is in full swing for term 2 at Inspiring Minds Early Learning - Burpengary, where we run OT and Speech focused sessions with kindy staff and teachers to embed strategies and skills to prepare them for formal schooling.

This format also supports us to identify children in a natural environment that might need a bit more 1:1 support at determine the best next steps.

We are excited to be partnering with more local centres to support them and their children’s development

01/05/2026

Chalk 🌈 might seem simple, but it’s a powerhouse for toddler development ✨

Those little hands are doing big work—gripping, scribbling, and experimenting with marks all build fine motor strength needed for writing later on. Plus, the freedom of drawing on big surfaces (hello driveway masterpieces) encourages creativity without pressure.

Sidewalk chalk = pre-writing skills, hand-eye coordination, sensory play, AND keeping them busy long enough for a hot coffee ☕️

Messy, colourful, and seriously good for their growing brains.

29/04/2026

"I truly can’t thank and recommend the therapists and team at lifespan enough! From quite literally the second you walk in, everyone from reception to therapists treat you and your child with such respect & care. The environment itself is nonjudgmental, extremely supportive & caring. Each therapist really takes the time to listen to us as parents, guide us & educate us. The communication even between sessions is so so.." says Holly on Google

★★★★★ I truly can’t thank and recommend the therapists and team at lifespan enough! From quite literally the second you walk in, everyone from reception to therapists treat you and your child with such respect & care. The environment itself is nonjudgmental, extremely supportive & caring...

27/04/2026

Unboxing some beautiful resources from ⚫️⚪️

Perfect for young babies and children with visual impairment or CVI. These high contrast items are designed to truly stand out - the bold black-and-white colours make them easier to see while the movement and cause-and-effect elements help capture attention support visual tracking and encourage engagement! We love finding new resources to use in clinic.

Simple, purposeful and so effective for early visual development! 👀✨

26/04/2026

Unsure what to get for your newborn to play? Explore with me for my 6 week old baby

Some of our essentials as child therapists:
⚪️⚫️ Visual engagements high at this age - so we want high contrast colours - for floor time, tummy time and in the pram
🪇Rattles for hands as they begin to discover them

🔈 But never forget your own face and voice is the most powerful toy, especially in the early months

Follow along for more play ideas - play shouldn’t be stressful or expensive gadgets, use what is already in your home!

25/04/2026

EASY NEWBORN PLAY - chances are you already have these lying around home from some parties and gift wrapping! 🎈🎗️

The first few months are about discovering their senses - especially seeing and hearing. Looking around in all directions helps us keep an eye out for side differences that could mean some neck tightness and early signs of flat spots, or hearing loss.

Reach out with any questions or comment PLAY for more simple ideas!

24/04/2026

What’s better than one therapist? FIVE!!!

At Lifespan Therapies, we work together - within and across disciplines. With therapists having their own background and experiences in sports and further trainings, we have endless specialist knowledge under one roof to ensure the highest quality care for every client.