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Therapy Services for Children, Including Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and T

Next Challenge Private and Contract Services provides allied health therapy services to children. Our services include:

Next Challenge Speech Pathology
Next Challenge Physiotherapy
Next Challenge Occupational Therapy
Next Challenge Therapy Assistant Programs

Our therapists are experienced in working with children and have a strong commitment to continued professional development, in order to provide the most up to date, evidence based therapy services for your child. All services can be delivered individually or as part of a team treatment session. All services can be provided directly, or as part of a monitored program in rural and remote areas, interstate or overseas. School, clinic or home based therapy options are available on an individual basis or as part of a group. Our services are flexible and supportive, and private health fund rebates apply. Please check with your private health fund provider for rebate rates. We also offer services under the Medicare Plus rebate scheme as part of an Enhanced Primary Care multidisciplinary care plan, as well as the government FaHCSIA funding for Autism. Contact Next Challenge, your local GP or the Autism Association for more information. To contact us:

Phone: (08) 9201 0707
e-mail: enquiries@nextchallenge.com.au

Projects and Development opportunities

We seek and accept projects that will have direct benefits for families, schools and professionals providing therapy services. Our projects are diverse and known for their originality and potential to support communities in need. One specialist service we offer is Playground Consultancy, assisting in the design of playgrounds that are fun, safe and maximize learning and skill development.

23/10/2025

✨📝 Who said learning grammar can’t be fun!

Our Speech Pathologist Hannah recently used this magnet scene to teach coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in a hands-on and engaging way ⭐️

Activities like this help children to build longer and more complex sentences - turning a fun, play-based activity into powerful language learning 📝

22/10/2025

There are so many misconceptions about ADHD — and we love talking about them! 💬✨

ADHD is a brain-based difference in how attention, planning and regulation work — and every person’s experience is unique 🧠🌏

At Next Challenge, our team of amazing Occupational Therapists support children with ADHD by helping them build structure, strengthen executive functioning skills, and develop strategies to succeed at home, school and in daily life ⭐️🌈

We are always welcoming expressions of interest to join our amazing team of OTs!
Visit https://www.nextchallenge.com.au to learn more about opportunities to grow with us and be part of something special 💜

21/10/2025

💪🏼✨ Using PlayDoh to build strength and fine motor skills!

PlayDoh is one of our Occupational Therapists’ go-to tools - it is fun, versatile and can be used to support the development of a number of skills ⭐️

Activities such as rolling, pinching and squeezing PlayDoh helps with:
✋🏼 Strengthening the small muscles in the hands and fingers that are essential for writing, cutting, and self-care tasks (such as doing up buttons and zips)
🧠 Support bilateral coordination - by using both hands together in a coordinated way
👁️ Encouraging hand-eye coordination and precision
🌈 Building sensory awareness - PlayDoh provides rich tactile input, helping children explore different textures
🎨 Encouraging creativity and imagination - helping children express ideas and build confidence through play

A few minutes of PlayDoh play each day can make a big difference, helping little hands grow strong 💪🏼

13/10/2025

🧠💬 Motor speech disorders such as Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) impact a child’s ability to plan and produce the precise movements needed for clear speech.

At Next Challenge, we have a number of Speech Pathologists who specialise in evidence-based interventions for motor speech disorders, including Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and Rapid Syllable Transition Training (ReST) 👄💬

Here’s a sneak peek into what a ReST session can look like at Next Challenge! 🌈

Our Speech Pathologists recognise it is important to keep therapy engaging and fun - so we use a number of tools including:
🧮 Abacus – to track practice trials
🧩 Puzzles – for motivation and short breaks
🗣️ Bjorem speech sound cards – provides visual cues to represent different speech sounds
📋 Visual Schedules – to build predictability and structure

07/10/2025

⭐️🏆 Friendly competition meets therapy fun!

Two of our Speech Pathologists love Clack so much, they decided to go head to head to see who would be crowned the Clack champion! 👑 In the end… they both won! 🎉

Aside from being lots of fun, this game has been current favourite among our team, as it helps children in building:
✋ Fine motor skills
👀 Visual perception and pattern recognition skills
🧩 Problem solving skills
🎨 Understanding of colours and shapes

02/10/2025

🧠🧩 Building skills with LEGO in speech therapy!

💬 “I love using LEGO in my speech therapy sessions—it’s such a motivating way to build communication skills while having fun!”

In a recent session, one of our Speech Pathologists used LEGO to support skill development in the following areas:
⭐️ Following directions: step-by-step building instructions
⭐️ Problem solving – fixing mistakes and working out what piece comes next
⭐️ Narrative skills – retelling how the LEGO was built with a beginning, problem, and resolution
⭐️ Vocabulary development – learning and using prepositions such as “next to”, “beside” and “on top”
⭐️ Social communication – turn taking, asking for pieces, and explaining ideas

It’s amazing how something as simple as a LEGO kit can become such a powerful therapy tool! 🌈

26/09/2025

🎈 FASD Awareness Month 🎈

This month, we join the Red Shoes Rock campaign to help raise awareness and support individuals and families living with FASD.

Together, we can shine light on, listen to, learn from and support those impacted by FASD ❤️

23/09/2025

👋🏼 Today we celebrate the International Day of Sign Languages!

Sign languages are an important part of communication, identity, and inclusion across the world. They allow people to connect, learn, and engage with others in meaningful ways.

At Next Challenge, our team uses Key Word Sign in sessions to support understanding, connection, and communication for all learners. Key Word Sign combines speech with signs and gestures, helping to build vocabulary and confidence.

Let’s use today as a reminder to continue to promote accessibility, inclusion, and respect for every voice 💡🌏

ID: Emily (Speech Pathologist - she/her) is sitting on some foam mats while smiling holding a Getting Started with Key Word Sign manual.

22/09/2025

⭐️ Resource of the Month! ⭐️

Say hello to Build a Beetle - our September favourite at Next Challenge!

This game is super fun, and sneaks in loads of learning too! Swipe to see why our Speech Pathologist, Hiral, loves to use this game within her therapy sessions to target a number of different goals 🌈🗣️🧠

ID: Hiral (Speech Pathologist - she/her) is smiling while holding the Build a Beetle game.

01/09/2025

Join us in the September/October school holidays for our Ready Rockets program. A neuroaffirming playful OT-lead program helping kids explore emotions, build regulation skills, and blast off with confidence. 🚀

Our friendly Occupational therapists will be your guides, leading you through challenges and activities learning the tools to navigate your galaxy of emotions. 🪐✨

Touch down on our website💫🚀www.nextchallenge.com.au/groups 💥 for more information and to register your interest.

29/08/2025

This week we celebrate the incredible work Speech Pathologists do every day to support communication, connection and inclusion. 💬❤️

We don’t know where we’d be without our Speechies! Whether it’s through speech, language, AAC, swallowing, literacy or building the confidence of young people to connect with the world around them, Speech Pathologists are incredible and we are privileged to have such a highly skilled and nurturing team of them at Next Challenge.

A big shoutout to our amazing Speech Pathologists, families and clients who inspire us daily. Thank you for letting us walk alongside you in your journey. 💕

09/07/2025

There are so many misconceptions about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - and we love talking about them! AAC can feel a bit overwhelming, and it’s completely normal to have a lot of questions.

Let’s dive into some of the common worries families share and see what the research has to say! 💬✨

💭Misconception: AAC will keep my child from talking.
✅ Truth: AAC doesn’t hinder speech and may actually increase speech production! Research shows that 89% of individuals experienced increased speech, 11% experienced no change in speech, 0% experienced a decrease in speech when using AAC.

💭 Misconception: My child will only use AAC and give up on natural speech.
✅ Truth: We all use many different modes of communication (e.g. gestures, writing, texting/ email, speaking, etc.) Similarly, speech and AAC work together in a multimodal system, allowing children to choose the most effective way to express themselves.

💭 Misconception: AAC will make them "look different" from their peers.
✅ Truth: AAC helps support social communication skills and promotes social participation, enabling children to interact more effectively with their peers in social situations.

💭 Misconception: My child can already speak a little, so they don't need AAC.
✅ Truth: AAC can benefit those who can speak too. Sometimes speech doesn’t meet all communication needs, and AAC can provide the support they need to express their thoughts and ideas.

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4/14 Main Street
Perth, WA
6017

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Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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http://www.nextchallenge.com.au/

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