Play & Learn Occupational Therapy
West Lakes SA 5021
About Play & Learn Occupational Therapy
Play & Learn OT is a small team of experienced paediatric occupational therapists in western Adelaide, founded in 2014. They support children, families, educators, and fellow clinicians through relationship-based practice that prioritizes connection and safety, collaborative partnerships, and accessible, grounded support in everyday environments.
Services provided
Play & Learn Occupational Therapy lists
- 1:1 Occupational Therapy
- Relationship-based occupational therapy for children 0-12 years, their families and care team to build capability and support participation in everyday life.
- Intensive Consultation Support
- Consultation support for children and families.
- Group and Learning Options
- Group-based and learning options for children and families.
- Staff Training
- Practical support and training tailored to settings for early childhood educators, teachers, school support staff, and OSHC staff.
- School Consultation Partnerships
- Collaboration with schools to deliver aligned and value-driven support services.
- Clinical Supervision and Mentoring
- Clinical supervision and mentoring for paediatric OTs with reflective practice support.
- Confident and Connected Children Workshop
- 3-hour interactive workshop on brain-body development, relationships, and regulation tools, available for site-based or individual bookings.
Get to know Play & Learn Occupational Therapy
From Play & Learn Occupational Therapy's website.
Our approach
Play & Learn uses relationship-based occupational therapy that prioritises connection and safety so children feel supported as they learn. The approach is collaborative, meaning you're recognised as the expert in your own setting while the team brings experience and knowledge to work alongside you. Sessions focus on natural, everyday environments where children actually live and learn rather than in isolation. The philosophy is grounded in making child development understanding accessible without jargon, and builds capability and confidence rather than creating dependency. All practice is guided by empowering partnerships that deliver aligned and value-driven support services.
Working with families
The provider works with children and families as part of their "care team" to build capability and support participation in everyday life. Family involvement is central to the relationship-based practice model, with collaborative partnerships at the core of how support is delivered. The website emphasises that families are recognised as experts in their own setting, and the team works alongside parents and carers rather than providing isolated interventions. Communication and partnership approaches are embedded throughout the service delivery model, though specific communication methods are not detailed.
Meet the team
Play & Learn is a small team of experienced paediatric occupational therapists with over 70 years of collective experience committed to supporting children, families, educators and fellow clinicians in western Adelaide. The team was founded by Rachel van der Linden in 2014 and has built trust through genuine relationship-based practice and collaborative excellence. The website indicates the team provides 1:1 therapy, intensive consultation support, clinical supervision and mentoring for paediatric OTs, though specific individual qualifications or role descriptions are not detailed.
Locations & areas served
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