Little Rockets Children's Clinic

29/09/2025

BIG NEWS! Little Rockets is moving to Monty in November!
It's been a crazy few months behind the scenes here at Little Rockets - however we are excited to *finally* be able to confirm that our new clinic space is going ahead. We've loved our little clinic space in Eltham, however as you may have noticed, we have outgrown it just slightly.
Unfortunately we have been unable to align the move with our lease ending (anyone who is a Grand Designs fan will understand when I say our initial timeline blew out), so we will be in temporary digs from 13th Oct until sometime in early November.
We still be offering appointments and will do our very best to ensure there is minimal impact or disruption to your usual appointment schedule.
Stay tuned for updates!
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09/09/2025

The school holidays are almost here!! We are excited to be offering a 4 day intensive OT program to support children between 4-6yrs with their fine motor skills, social interactions and group participation over the holidays.
We receive lots of new referrals at this time of year, so if you are seeking OT support this could be a great option to skip the waiting list and jump straight into getting support!
Register via the website -

Group programs available for pre-school children

05/09/2025

Our playgroup is back on next term! We are using the Mother Goose program to help foster connection, creativity and regulation. This playgroup is open to everyone - come along and join in the fun with our OT, Emma and Early Childhood Educator, Michelle.

Group programs available for pre-school children

20/08/2025

Jo and Fran are out of the clinic Thursday and Friday this week as they head into the city 🏙️ for a Professional Development Workshop - learning more about visual perception skills in children 👀 🧠 we look forward to learning more from them when they’re back!

15/07/2025

Are you a Speechie or Psychologist looking to join a fabulous paediatric allied health team? We would love to meet you! Little Rockets Children's Clinic is a paediatric allied health team based in Eltham, VIC. We are committed to fostering strong community connections and delivering exceptional, family-centred care. We prioritise work-life balance, evidence-based practices, and a collaborative team environment. Our mission is to empower every child and family in our community to thrive. If you share our vision and are looking to join a fabulous team, please apply via our website: www.littlerocketschildrensclinic.au/join-the-team

03/06/2025

Our School Readiness Program is almost here! We have a 3 out of 6 spaces remaining for our term 3 program. The program is facilitated by an Occupational Therapist and Early Childhood Educator and supports transition from the child-led kinder environment into a teacher-led classroom environment. We do this by focusing on group learning skills like following teacher-led activities, transitioning between tasks and collaborating with peers, in addition to developing your child's fine motor skills. More details below or visit the website www.littlerocketschildrensclinic.au/community-programs 🍎🧒✍️🚀

Group programs available for pre-school children

23/04/2025

Our term 2 supported playgroup kicked off this morning at the beautiful Kangaroo Ground Emergency Operations Centre Hall. We still have places available - register via the website today, we’d love to welcome you and your little ones for some music, play and learning with our Occupational Therapist 🦘🎵🧸 📚

26/03/2025

Our Term 2 playgroup is confirmed! 🥳 We are so excited to be able to continue to offer this support for local families. If you are interested in joining this supported playgroup, please register via our website - (link in bio).

Please note the change in location - we are moving to the Kangaroo Ground Hall/Emergency Operations Centre 🦘👶👧

24/03/2025

🥳 woohoo! We have some new appointment times available!!

If you are in Eltham or surrounds and are looking for an OT we are offering short term/batch appointments and on-going appointments. Spaces are limited, so head over to our website today (link in bio).

We also offer once off appointments for assessment or recommendations, you can book these yourself online via the website 🙌.

Looking forward to helping your child blast off towards their goals today! 🚀 💫

27/02/2025

P R O B L E M S O L V I N G
One of the best skills we can help children achieve is problem solving.
Our job as a therapist and as a parent isn't to always provide the answers, our job is to provide the safe, supported place for our children to give things a go and make mistakes. Our job is to be there when they try and it doesn't work, to cheer them on when they change their plan and try again!

Here my job was to dictate the steps in this little person's plan. Use of a structured problem-solving framework like the CO-OP Approach is a great and effective way to support children to develop their problem-solving skills. If your little one is getting stuck in the problem - reach out to a paediatric OT for support. We love problem-solving and teaching kids to do the same!

19/02/2025

T O I L E T I N G

A milestone worth celebrating once achieved, however one that can feel like a really long time coming (like reeaaallllllyyy long). There is a HUGE age range of what is considered 'typical' for achieving this goal, so tip #1 is always to go easy on your child AND on yourself.

If you are wondering where to begin with toilet training, here are some tips to get started:
🚀 using a potty or step/stool combo - whatever enables your child to feel safe and ensures their feet are supported (seriously - if their feet are not dangling, it can make a huge difference)
🚀 normalise using the toilet by allowing your child to watch you use the toilet (some parent's worst nightmare, some parent's everyday)
🚀 practice toilet timing - most people need to go about 15 - 20min after a meal, so plan for this and/or set reminders
🚀 celebrate success - we are all wired to repeat things when we feel successful at them. Use whatever system works for you and your beliefs, but remember - rewards are ok (you won't destroy your child's system of internal motivation by giving them a sticker for using the potty, I promise)
🚀 supervised nakey time can also be very helpful - have a home day and watch for your child's cues when they need to go, then support them to go on the potty/toilet

And if you feel like the toilet room has turned into a battle ground, please reach out for support! OT's are a great place to get some support and advice to help reboot your toilet training progress and get you back on the road towards that 'final nappy party!' 🥳🚀

07/02/2025

We are thrilled to be welcoming Carly O'Callaghan to the Little Rockets team! Carly has recently graduated as an Occupational Therapist and brings lots of passion and plenty of life experience as a parent of two to the role. Carly is particularly passionate about supporting older children to navigate their social world confidently and in a way that celebrates their own unique style. Carly's first day is Monday 10th Feb - please join us welcoming Carly to the Little Rockets family! 🚀 🥳