Squish Kids

23/04/2026

21/04/2026

Heavy work activities like pushing, pulling, and carrying help kids regulate their nervous system! 💪

These movements:
✅ Provide calming deep pressure
✅ Improve body awareness
✅ Boost focus and attention

Try simple heavy work at home, like carrying groceries or doing wall push-ups!

08/04/2026

Executive function skills help kids plan, remember, and adapt — like a brain’s ‘to-do list’! 🧠

These skills support:
✅ Getting dressed & daily routines
✅ Following instructions
✅ Staying focused
✅ Handling changes

OT can help your child build these skills with fun strategies and games.

31/03/2026

Visual perception isn’t just about seeing it’s how the brain makes sense of what we see! 👀

Skills like telling letters apart, remembering shapes, and coordinating eyes and hands help kids with:
✅ Reading and writing
✅ Copying from the board
✅ Doing puzzles
✅ Navigating their classroom

If your child struggles with these tasks, OT can help build strong visual processing skills for learning success!

23/03/2026

Struggling with picky eating or mealtime battles? 🍽️

Sensory needs can affect how kids experience food from texture to taste to smell. Oral sensitivities might cause gagging, food refusal, or picky eating.

OT can help by introducing new foods gently, building chewing skills, and creating positive mealtime routines.

Remember: every bite is progress!

17/03/2026

What’s W-sitting and why should you watch for it? 🪑

W-sitting is when kids sit with their knees bent out to the sides, forming a “W” shape. It feels stable but can:
• Limit core strength and balance development
• Cause joint stress over time
• Make moving and transitioning harder

Try encouraging other sitting positions like cross-legged or side sitting to help build better posture and coordination.

13/03/2026

Is your child walking on their toes? 👣

Toe-walking is normal for toddlers learning to walk but usually fades by age 2.
If your child:
• Continues toe-walking after age 2–3
• Walks mostly on their toes
• Has tight calf muscles or balance issues

It’s a good idea to get a professional check-up. OT can help with exercises and strategies to support healthy walking.

12/03/2026

We are hiring!

Squish Kids is looking for an amazing full-time receptionist / admin.

We are a private Occupational Therapy practice with clinics in Victoria Point, Cleveland and Capalaba.

This role is primarily based in Capalaba with some hours at Victoria Point.

(Check us out- www.squishkids.com.au)

The closing date for applications will be the end of March to early April with immediate start.

Tell me more about Squish Kids…..

We provide Occupational Therapy for children with developmental delay, autism, ADHD and more. We have seven therapists, a therapy aide, practice manager, a second receptionist and back up admin.

Squish Kids has operated in the Redlands since 2011. We are a Redlands family owned and operated business.

The Squish team is close knit and relies on open communication and solid peer support. We work closely together and spend more waking hours with each other than most others, so we do it very carefully. We celebrate successes and enjoy time together outside of work (annual retreat and more).

What do you want from me?

Ideally you will have medical reception, or reception experience with a view to learn medical terminology. Previous exposure to the NDIS system, PRODA and/or Medicare would be very helpful.

You will need to have strong skills with Microsoft applications (Teams, Excel, Word), Xero and ideally also with Canva and social media. Being very capable with document formatting and typing is required.

Able to demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality and be a fast learner with initiative.

Someone who thrives on the role of greeting clients, interacting with children, and helping parents in the waiting room will enjoy this role. (Being physically able to get on and off the floor easily is really helpful).

Our clients are with us for months-years, so you will build solid working relationships. Having a friendly, polite, and professional manner, ability to remember names and faces and capacity to provide an empathetic, compassionate, and supportive environment is important.

And in more detail? What does the job entail?

This role requires a 9am-5pm working day.

You will be sitting at the reception desk with day-to-day roles such as answering the phone, managing emails, creating invoices, and working closely with our practice manager and the clinicians to manage their timetables. Other roles include creating paperwork relevant to client start up, assistance with staffing on-boarding, assisting clinicians manage their admin and providing a clean and calm clinic space.

Also monitoring of office and kitchen supplies for order, liaising with other health professionals, schools and families, and organisation of social events.

Any formal bits?

You will need an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, Blue Card and Drivers Licence (with vehicle).

We look forward to seeing your CV inclusive of three referees (their name, phone, and email). Please also include a cover letter that tells us who you are aside from what your CV states and send it to info@squishkids.com.au

If you have any questions, please email them to Mikayla (practice Manager) at info@squishkids.com.au.

Starting hourly rate according to experience and skill.

Opportunity to grow within the role.

That’s it! Thanks for reading.

13/01/2026

Did you know the vestibular system helps with balance, movement, AND attention?

It tells our brain how we’re moving and where our body is in space which affects things like:
• Fidgeting or needing to move often
• Getting dizzy or carsick
• Being clumsy or cautious
• Seeking adventurous movement (jumping, spinning)

If your child struggles with balance, focus, or movement tolerance, OT can help with fun activities to support this key sense!

09/01/2026

School readiness isn’t just about handwriting!

Occupational Therapy supports kids with:
✅ Attention & focus
✅ Emotional regulation
✅ Managing daily routines
✅ Social skills for making friends
✅ Sensory needs in the classroom

With OT, your child builds confidence and skills to thrive not just survive their school day.