School Holiday Clinics
Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy
A range of assessment and therapy options designed to give families clear next steps during the September/October school holidays.
Whether you are looking for an assessment, a focused block of therapy or would like to explore whether your child may be suitable for Therapy Assistant support, our team will help you understand what is involved before your appointment goes ahead.
Which clinic is right for us?
Our school holiday clinics offer different types of support depending on where your child is currently at.
Speech Assessment Clinic
Understand your child's communication needs and explore the most appropriate next steps, including possible Therapy Assistant support.
Speech Block Therapy
A focused block of therapy for children who have had a recent Speech Pathology assessment.
OT Assessment Clinic
Currently fully booked. Our available school holiday OT assessment appointments have now been filled.
OT Block Therapy
Focused Occupational Therapy sessions delivered across the school holidays.
Some assessment needs require a different appointment
Our School Holiday Assessment Clinics are designed for a range of Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy assessment needs. Some areas, however, require a more specialised assessment process or a different type of appointment.
The following services are not offered as part of these School Holiday Clinics:
Assessment or support relating to feeding and swallowing concerns
Functional Capacity Assessments
ADHD assessments
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments
Speech Assessment Clinic
A dedicated assessment appointment to better understand your child's communication needs and discuss the most appropriate next steps.
Every child is different, so the assessment process is tailored to the areas we need to understand. For some children, this may also help determine whether Therapy Assistant support could be appropriate.
What is included?
Your initial clinic appointment is 90 minutes.
Time to settle in
Building rapport and helping your child feel comfortable and ready to participate.
Understanding your concerns
Gathering relevant information from you about your child's communication, strengths and areas of concern.
Assessment activities
Completing appropriate assessment activities based on your child's individual needs.
Feedback and next steps
Discussing what we have found, providing a verbal summary and talking through recommendations and available options.
Some children may need more than one assessment appointment
Depending on the areas being assessed and your child's individual needs, one 60-minute appointment may not be enough to complete the full assessment.
Our admin team will contact you after booking to discuss your child's needs and help ensure the appropriate number of appointments are booked.
60-minute assessment
$207.75–$280.80
Fees vary depending on individual needs and service requirements.Could Therapy Assistant support be right for your child?
For some children, a Speech Assessment may be the first step towards ongoing Therapy Assistant support from Term 4.
Assessment
A Speech Pathologist assesses your child's needs and determines the most appropriate therapy pathway.
Individualised Program
If appropriate, the Speech Pathologist develops a program for the Therapy Assistant to follow.
Ongoing Support
The Therapy Assistant supports your child to work towards their goals during the school term under Speech Pathologist oversight.
Review and Adjust
Progress and the program can be reviewed during future school holiday clinics and adjusted where appropriate.
Speech Block Therapy
Focused Speech Pathology support delivered across the school holidays.
Is my child eligible?
Your child generally needs to have had a Speech Pathology assessment within the last six months.
If it has been longer than six months, or there have been significant changes to your child's needs, a further assessment may be required before therapy begins.
A focused block of therapy
Depending on the available appointment schedule, children may attend two or three therapy sessions.
Each appointment allows time for therapy and discussion with the family. The therapy session itself will be up to 60 minutes, depending on your child's capacity and engagement.
Cost per session: $173.13–$234.00
What happens next?
Your Speech Pathologist will discuss your child's progress and recommendations for next steps.
OT Assessment Clinic
A dedicated assessment appointment to better understand your child's strengths, functional needs and possible next steps.
Thank you for the incredible response. All available Occupational Therapy assessment appointments in this School Holiday Clinic have now been booked.
What is included in an OT assessment?
Assessment appointments in this clinic were 90 minutes, allowing time to understand your child's needs, complete appropriate assessment activities and discuss next steps.
Time to settle in
Helping your child feel comfortable and ready to participate.
Understanding daily life
Gathering information about your child's strengths, needs and areas where additional support may be helpful.
Assessment activities
Completing activities and assessment methods appropriate to your child's individual needs.
Feedback and next steps
Discussing findings, recommendations and possible next steps.
Assessment appointments are fully booked
All available OT assessment appointments for this School Holiday Clinic have now been filled.
If you are interested in OT Block Therapy but your child has not had an Occupational Therapy assessment within the last six months, please continue reading below.
OT Assessment Clinic is fully booked
All available school holiday assessment appointments have now been filled.
If you are interested in OT Block Therapy and your child has not had an OT assessment within the last six months, you can still book Block Therapy. Our admin team will contact you to discuss your child's assessment history and any available assessment options with practitioners who may have availability.OT Block Therapy
Focused Occupational Therapy sessions delivered across the school holidays.
Block Therapy provides a concentrated period of support, allowing your child to work towards individual therapy goals across multiple appointments.
Is my child eligible?
Your child will generally need to have had an Occupational Therapy assessment within the last six months.
If your child's assessment was completed more than six months ago, or there have been significant changes to their needs, an updated assessment may be required before Block Therapy begins.
You can still book your preferred OT Block Therapy appointment. Our admin team will contact you to discuss your child's assessment history and, where appropriate, talk through any available assessment options with practitioners who may have availability.
Focused therapy across the holidays
Your child's therapy will focus on individual goals and practical strategies relevant to their needs.
Appointments allow time for therapy and discussion with the family. The therapy session itself will be up to 60 minutes, depending on your child's capacity and engagement.
Cost per session: $173.13–$234.00
What happens next?
At the end of the block, your Occupational Therapist will discuss your child's progress, the approaches used and recommendations for next steps.
What happens next?
We want families to understand what they are booking and what to expect before their appointment.
Choose your preferred appointment
Select the clinic and appointment option that appears most suitable for your child.
Our admin team will contact you
We will discuss your child's needs, the appointment requirements, available options and applicable costs.
We confirm the right arrangement
If additional assessment appointments or a different service arrangement may be needed, this will be discussed with you.
Attend your clinic appointment
Your therapist will work with you and your child to provide clear feedback and discuss appropriate next steps.
Choose your clinic
Select the service that best matches your child's current needs. Our admin team will follow up to confirm the right arrangement.
Speech Assessment Clinic
A 60-minute assessment to better understand your child's communication needs and discuss next steps.
Book Speech AssessmentSpeech Block Therapy
Focused therapy sessions across the school holidays for children who meet the clinic eligibility requirements.
Book Speech Block TherapyOT Assessment Clinic
Our School Holiday OT Assessment Clinic is now fully booked following an incredible response from families.
Interested in OT Block Therapy? If your child has not had an OT assessment within the last six months, our admin team can discuss available assessment options with you after booking.
Explore OT Block TherapyOT Block Therapy
Focused Occupational Therapy sessions across the school holidays, with individualised therapy goals.
Book OT Block Therapy