07/05/2026
A different view of therapy today.
No toys out. No play mat. No bubbles, feathers, balloons or movement games.
Just me, my desk, and a report.
But this is therapy too.
Behind every play-based session is a lot of clinical reasoning, reflection, documentation and advocacy.
It is the play assessment that helps us understand what a child is communicating through their body, behaviour and relationships.
It is the planning for parent sessions, so caregivers can feel seen, understood and supported with practical strategies that fit their child and family.
It is the NDIS report that explains a child’s functional needs in a way that helps decision-makers understand why relational, play-based social work matters.
It is writing goals that reflect real-life participation.
It is preparing letters for paediatricians, sharing observations with allied health colleagues, and developing strategies that can be used across kindy, home and community.
It is making sense of what we see in the room and translating it into practical support across everyday life.
Therapy is not only what happens in the therapy room.
The work also happens outside of it — reflecting, planning, documenting and helping the people around a child stay connected.
It starts with connection.
