Pivot Occupational Therapy

11/09/2025

A gentle sensory experience this morning for a little champion! A calm environment and curious voices, paired with playful fun and singing around a preferred nursery rhyme, saw some big gains! Not sure who loved this the most - me or the little champion! 😊

21/08/2025

Fast action is required to sign this by tomorrow , to allow a pause of “thriving kids “so better planning can happen. Please share.

F I R S T - W E - B U I L D - I T

Join us by endorsing our response to Thriving Kids

On 20 August 2025, Minister Butler announced the Thriving Kids initiative, shifting children with disability, developmental delay, neurodivergence, and developmental vulnerabilities out of the NDIS into a $2 billion “foundational supports” program.

While ambitious, Reimagine along with many other advocates, peak bodies, parents, carers, and practitioners are concerned the proposal risks harm: it was not co-designed with families or practitioners, it underfunds the scale of need, and it places children into systems that are already failing.

Reimagine Australia has released our collective response: “First, We Build It” — a call to pause, co-design, and rebuild early childhood supports in ways that are inclusive, safe, and grounded in human rights and disability justice.

You can read our DRAFT Position Statement; First, We Build It here:https://reimagine.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DRAFT-First-We-Build-It.pdf

We are inviting families, practitioners, organisations, and allies to endorse this statement. Endorsements will be included in our submission to the Minister, amplifying our united call for restorative reform.

If you share our concerns and vision, please take a moment to complete this form. By endorsing the statement, you add your voice to a growing coalition calling for reform that is co-designed, inclusive, and grounded in justice. Whether you are a parent, professional, community leader, or ally — your support matters.

Add your details here, by COB Friday 22 August, 2025, to become a co-signatory: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8Hh9W6eknDT6tR7SiJ9WXaYNUn3zmYuoHyhO1-RFisitPdg/viewform

We have a short window of opportunity to make an impact, so please share this information widely amongst any networks you have across early childhood.

15/06/2025

The proposed NDIS price guide changes will have significant impacts on individuals and allied health professionals, especially in regional and remote areas.
Access to services will be reduced for individuals and families with therapy needs, with a 50% price reduction in provider travel costs as a recommendation.
There is a lot of action by the allied health world but we need your help to reverse the recommendations.
Please read below and sign the petition and email the relevant people to help our voice to be heard.

OTs are at breaking point.

The NDIA has made a devastating pricing decision—one that freezes therapy support rates for the seventh year in a row and slashes travel funding for occupational therapists by 50%. These changes are already driving providers out of the system and leaving participants without essential care.

Occupational therapists deserve fair pay.

NDIS participants deserve consistent care.

OTA is campaigning for an immediate price uplift, a fit-for-purpose allied health costing model, and a reversal of the 50% travel rate cut – and we need your voice!

Here’s what you can do:
1.Sign our petition to the Australian Government and NDIA
2. Email your MP using our prepared template - it goes straight to your MP + NDIS decision-makers

We also call on our OTA members to share this with your networks. The more Australians who speak out - participants, families, therapists, and allies - the harder it will be for decision makers to ignore the devastating consequences of this pricing decision.

Take action now: https://otaus.com.au/ndis-pricing-campaign

15/06/2025

We hope you can join in on Wednesday 18th June at 7pm to learn more about the changes to plans for your child- this is important information. Register below or check your emails.
Thanks to MoveAbout Therapy Services for hosting and sharing this event for all families.

27/05/2025

26/05/2025

📣I have some very exciting news to share!! I Spy Speech Pathology is coming!! Alison is a fabulous and experienced Speech Pathologist and will be sharing our space for a few days a week ! If you have an infant , toddler or preschooler in need of Speech Pathology, be quick to contact Alison!! 📣

08/05/2025

This is a great opportunity to hear Maggie Dent offer insights and practical tips on raising boys. 28th June 2025 in Orange.

30/04/2025

Our phones are back on track ! Thank you for your patience!
We can be contacted on 0466 20 24 25.

11/04/2025

We are having a few phone issues!
For referrals and to contact us please call
0466 98 96 43 or email melissa@pivotkidsot.
com.au

14/03/2025

The New Adventure Playground and Splash park is now officially open in Orange !
A great place for the kids to explore and participate in the occupation of play !
Enjoy this new facility, with plenty of space for a picnic and loads of room for fun! 🤩

08/03/2025

🌸 Happy International Women's Day! 🌸

Today, we celebrate the incredible women who are the backbone of our children's growth and development – the mothers, the educators, and the supportive women in our communities who empower and uplift every child.

As an occupational therapist, I am privileged to work alongside such dedicated women who work tirelessly to ensure every child thrives. Your love, patience, and unwavering commitment make a world of difference.

To the mothers who advocate, the teachers who inspire, and the women who support – we see you, we appreciate you, and we are grateful for all you do.

Here’s to you today and every day! 💖