Eli's Place Allied Health

05/02/2026

Our Director and Principal Occupational Therapist, Meg Doherty, has been invited to take part in an upcoming webinar with the Australian Institute of Family Studies

This webinar will focus on the wellbeing of neurodivergent parents and the powerful impact parent wellbeing has on children’s mental health and outcomes. Meg will be sharing her perspective as an occupational therapist, practice owner, and neurodivergent parent — with a strong focus on neurodiversity-affirming, family-centred support.

This work sits at the heart of what we do every day:
✨ supporting families, not just children
✨ recognising the invisible load parents carry
✨ advocating for systems that truly understand neurodivergent experiences

We’re incredibly proud to see Meg contributing to national conversations and research-informed practice that supports families to thrive!

Our live webinar program is kicking off for 2026!

Did you know that neurodivergence often runs in families, and a growing number of parents are reporting that their child’s diagnosis led them to realise they were neurodivergent themselves?

Neurodivergent families can face unique challenges.

Hear from Dr Luke Schneider (Adelaide Child Psychology), Megan Doherty (Eli's Place Allied Health) Samantha Johnson (Coach & Late diagnosed Autistic/ADHD mother [AuDHD]) and Jacquie Lee (Emerging Minds Australia) as they discuss how you can promote wellbeing with a whole-family approach.

Join us on 11 February 2026 to kick off our live webinar program for 2026!

Register today: https://aifs.gov.au/resources/webinars/promoting-wellbeing-neurodivergent-families

25/12/2025

We would love to wish all our Families and Little Friends Merry Christmas. We hope you all stay safe and enjoy the time with loved ones. We look forward to hearing all about the fun and adventures when we get back on the 5th of January!

Love,
The Team at Eli's Place Allied Health

03/11/2025

✨ Today we had the privilege of attending the Gold Standard Home Nasogastric Tube Feed Training Event, run by the incredible team at SUCCEED Child Feeding Alliance.
It was such a valuable opportunity to expand our clinical knowledge, learn from individuals with lived experience, and bring new insights back to support our amazing families.
A huge thank you to .au for hosting such a wonderful event! 💛

29/10/2025

👻🎃 🐈‍⬛️🦇🧹🧙‍♀️🧟‍♀️
Halloween tip: Follow your child’s lead.

Costume or PJs? Trick-or-treating or movie night?
When we honour sensory needs and autonomy, everyone has more fun 🎃💫

27/10/2025

OT WEEK Day 1: A day in the life of a paediatric OT ✨ We promise there’s a method to the madness 🤪

21/10/2025

🌟 We’re Coming to Boonah! 🌟

Together with Little Steps Physiotherapy, Moving Forward Podiatry and Hively Health, we are excited to announce our upcoming Outreach Intensive Program taking place in your area in January 2026.

This program has been developed to provide allied health support for children and young people aged 2 to 18 years, particularly for families and children who may find it difficult to access regular therapy services. The program will run over two weeks and will offer opportunities for assessment, intervention, and collaborative planning across multiple disciplines.

Eli’s Outreach Intensive Program

Disciplines available:
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Pathology
• Physiotherapy
• Psychology
• Podiatry

Our interdisciplinary team will work closely with families to deliver tailored support aimed at improving children’s participation, communication, motor skills, emotional regulation, and overall well-being, while collaborating with families to identify and focus on the goals that matter most to them.

How will this program work?
We have developed the program to have 5 phases.

Phase 1 –Booking and Service Agreement (November–December 2025)
Families confirm participation and complete required paperwork.

Phase 2 – Information Gathering and Planning (November–December 2025)
Therapists gather background information and collaborate with parents, teachers, and other professionals to develop an individualized plan. This will be completed over the phone.

Phase 3 – Intensive Sessions (January 5th–16th, 2026)
Children attend up to four intensive sessions across relevant disciplines to target specific goals.

Phase 4 – Home Program (Provided after the intensive sessions, and runs for 5 weeks)
Families receive individualized home-based strategies and resources to continue skill development.

Phase 5 – Review and Follow-Up Program (5 weeks later)
A follow-up session is conducted with parents to review progress and provide an updated home program. This session will be completed over the phone or via video call.

We will be working out of Boonah (with the specific venue to be announced) for the duration of the outreach.

Click here to complete our short survey and express your interest https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MR3H8XM

❓ Need more information or want to see if our service is right for your child? Reach out today!

📞 0493 143 134
📧 hello@elisplace.com

12/10/2025

🌈 Big News for Scenic Rim Families! 🌿

Eli’s Place Allied Health is coming to the Scenic Rim for two weeks in January 2026— and we’re joining forces with some amazing local providers to make it happen! 💪✨

Together with Little Steps Physiotherapy, Moving Forward Podiatry, and Hively Health, we’ll be offering multidisciplinary children’s allied health services — bringing OTs, Speechies, Physios, Psychologists and Podiatrists together in one location to support your child’s development. 💬🧠🦶💚

Before we get started, we want to hear from you!
If you’re a parent or caregiver in the Scenic Rim, we’d love your help to shape what these services look like — what supports are most needed, and how we can best help local families.

💛 Complete our Expression of Interest Survey to book your spot today!
👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MR3H8XM

By completing this survey, we will be able to contact you to book in your slot to our intensive therapy program or assessment sessions — because every child deserves to thrive close to home. 🌞

02/10/2025

🛠️ Our Little Tradies at Work! 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

This morning our crew tackled their biggest project yet… building their very own cubby house! 🏠✨

Armed with our 3D printed tools, the kids worked together to screw in walls and the roof, cut out windows, and add the finishing touches inside with their self-portraits. 💪🎨
We are SO proud of our hardworking tradies- future builders, designers and artists in the making!

21/09/2025

Happy birthday to the amazing Meg!

We are so grateful for all the incredible work you do. You help kids learn and grow, and make such a positive impact in everything you do.

Everyone at Eli’s place wishes you a day that’s as special as you are! 🎂🎉🎁

01/09/2025

Can we take a moment to celebrate these 3D-printed critters! Our very own owl, watchdog, and possum crafted by our amazing Speechie Abby? ✨

In Raising Kids with BIG Baffling Behaviors, Robyn Gobbel uses these animals to explain different nervous system states:
🦉 The calm, wise Owl Brain(regulated + connected)
🐶 The protective Watchdog Brain(fight + big energy)
🦔 The shut-down Possum Brain(freeze + overwhelmed)

Thanks Robyn for such a great concept! .gobbell

Such a powerful way to understand why behaviors happen and how children’s brains and bodies are always working to keep them safe.
Now, with our 3D-printed versions, we can bring these ideas to life in therapy, helping kids (and their parents!) connect the dots between feelings, safety, and behavior. 🌟

💬 Want to know more about supporting your tiny human through big feelings? Send us a DM or give us a call.