Play and Thrive
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About Play and Thrive
Play & Thrive is a mobile Paediatric Occupational Therapy service with fun and connection at the forefront of every session. We provide a neurodiversity affirming, individualised, strength based approach to children's therapy within their natural environment. We recognise that every child is different and aim to support them on their own journey, believing that parents are the experts in their own children.
What's offered
Home or school visits
Services provided
Play and Thrive lists
- Occupational Therapy Assessment
- Assessment of a child's function in areas such as Sensory, Behaviour, Activities of Daily Living, Play, Fine Motor, Gross Motor and Social Skills to understand strengths and areas of difficulty.
- 1:1 Occupational Therapy
- Individualised therapy for children in their home, school or community space, guided by family focused, child led goals.
- Parent/Educator Education
- Sessions to empower and enable key people in the child's life to understand the child and be across therapy goals, supporting skill transfer across environments.
Fees
Assessments (per hour)
Comprehensive assessment typically 4-7 hours ($775.96-$1,357.93). Informal assessment typically 2-3 hours ($387.98-$581.97).
$193.99
Occupational Therapy sessions (per hour)
Plus 15 min administration/travel fee. Additional travel fee may apply if therapist travels more than 20 minutes.
$193.99
Phone calls and non face to face support (per hour)
For calls greater than 10 minutes, report writing, home programme development and resource development.
$193.99
From Play and Thrive's website, April 2026. Fees change, so check with the provider before you book.
Get to know Play and Thrive
From Play and Thrive's website.
Our approach
Play and Thrive uses a neurodiversity-affirming, strength-based approach delivered in your child's natural environment—whether that's home, school, or community. Sessions focus on fun and connection, with therapy tailored to each child's unique needs and guided by family-focused, child-led goals. The therapists work one-on-one with your child while recognising that parents are the experts in their own children, creating individualised sessions that support your child on their own journey.
Working with families
Play and Thrive believe that parents are experts in their own children and actively work with families to meet their children's goals. The service offers parent and/or educator education sessions to help key people in your child's life understand them better and stay across therapy goals, which supports skill transfer across home, school and community settings. The therapists also discuss with you what therapy options are best for your child and provide regular communication to ensure everyone is working towards common goals.
Your first visit
The first step involves an assessment where the therapist observes and evaluates your child's function across areas including sensory processing, behaviour, daily living activities, play, motor skills and social skills. This helps identify your child's strengths and areas of difficulty, and supports any funding applications you may need. A comprehensive assessment typically takes 4–7 hours total (including face-to-face time, report writing and a follow-up meeting to discuss findings), while a more informal assessment takes 2–3 hours with observation, screening report and parent interview to set goals together.
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