Bidgeekids Occupational Therapy in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | Occupational therapist

Bidgeekids Occupational Therapy

Locality: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 414 881 342

Address: 92 Grove Street 2650 Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.bidgeekidsot.com.au/

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22.01.2022 The Bidgeekids team will be taking a break over the Christmas period to recharge our batteries and spend time with family. Our office will be closed from Monday 21 December until Monday 11 January.

22.01.2022 A peaceful moment in our space this week. Stay warm and dry this weekend everyone.

21.01.2022 Have you got your COVID safe kit nearby?

20.01.2022 Have you forgotten that we are interviewing soon for our new Occupational Therapy positions (current early career and new grad 2022)? . . ACTUALLY we have ALREADY BOOKED IN interview appointments with our eager beaver applicants so Do NOT DELAY getting your applications to us as we process our applications as we receive them . If country life, amazing clinical development and a fantastic workplace interests you check out our SEEK ad, look at our website or email [email protected] https://www.seek.com.au/job/52859571

19.01.2022 Here’s some coordination and teamwork for you. Happy Saturday!

17.01.2022 A little sneak peak of one of our new spaces.

16.01.2022 ASD and Sleep - Or lack of it!! A hot topic covered in our 2-day Masterclass event this week on 9-10 September. Learn more about differential diagnosis and int...erventions to help support the autistic individuals around you. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: This intensive two-day masterclass has been designed to increase participant’s knowledge and skills in the diagnostic assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with Level 1 and Level 2 ASD, including Asperger’s syndrome. Day one: During day one, participants will learn how to conduct a diagnostic assessment for a child or adolescents to determine whether that child is on the autism spectrum, including measurement of comorbidity, differential diagnosis, use of psychometric assessment, and both written and oral reporting or results to parents, teachers and the child. Day two: During day two, participants will learn best practice models for intervention with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum, including individual and group therapy programs, and classroom accommodations that help. Who is this Masterclass for? Health and educational professionals who see children and/or adolescents with autism as part of their practice, including psychologists, teachers, teachers assistants, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, GPs, paediatric psychiatrists, paediatricians, counsellors, social workers, mental health nurses, nurse practitioners mental health, and developmental educators. https://attwoodandgarnettevents.com//live-webcast-masterc/ #autism #attwood #Garnett #ndissupport #autismcourse #AGE #events #workshops #autismtraining #attwoodandgarnett #autisticchildren #emotionsupport #autisticwomenandgirls #professionaldevelopment #professionaldevelopmentprograms #professionaldevelopmentforteachers #NDIS

15.01.2022 Lest we forget.

14.01.2022 A TIMELY REMINDER ABOUT AUTISTIC SHUTDOWN (graphic + links) Text: I Want You To Know About...Autistic Shutdown. Autistic shutdown is like an internalized meltdo...wn. While the person is experiencing a lot of emotions, they can't express them outwardly. It may look like this: zoning out, exhaustion/falling asleep, hiding/defensive position. How can allistic (non-autistic) folks help? - Safety first! Help them to a quiet place w/ minimal stimuli. - Be sensory sensible! Have a kit tailored to their needs. - Eliminate all expectations/demands. They are currently overloaded. - Reduce interactions, giving them space and time. REMEMBER: Autistic shut-down is NOT stubbornness, laziness or disrespect. Autistic shut-down is involuntary, painful, exhausting. Please, be patient and compassionate. Info by Kate, Autistic Girls’ Journey; illustrated by Introvert Doodles For additional Autistic insights (including ways to support a loved one/yourself), please see: From Speaking of Autism - Quincy Hansen, Understanding Shutdowns & Autism (tinyurl.com/vywxvwv) From Amythest Schaber, Ask An Autistic: What Are Autistic Shutdowns?' (youtu.be/3WIiL8vBjq0) From our I CAN Team, Managing Overwhelm (tinyurl.com/1lxqxuu7)

14.01.2022 Phew- What a term! This is a lengthy post full of gratitude. I would like to thank our amazing team (Jenny, Megan and Cindy) for their incredible efforts over the past months. I am in awe of what was achieved and feel positive that we are positioned to support our clients in even better ways as the year progresses. I also thank our clients (parents and children) who trusted us as we negotiated all things Covid-19, tele-health and "hybrid" service delivery. It really has been... the ultimate in "flexible thinking". This has been a BIG few months for other reasons too... We moved into our new office where we have commenced some renovations and have generally enjoyed our beautiful, relaxing space. We mentored Brooke, a final year occupational therapy student for her 8 week placement, 100% via tele-practice! We reaped the benefit of her tech savvy and creative ways as she produced a range of digital resources for us. We only met Brooke once in person over the entire course of her placement with us! The wonders of technology... So much learning, effort and heart has gone into term two and I confess to being a little tired now! With that- our therapists are taking a much needed break over the next week before preparing for term three. Thank you and see you all soon! See more

13.01.2022 What fun ideas!

13.01.2022 Many of our colleagues and loved ones are in Victoria. If you are outside of Victoria and would like some practical ideas on how you can be of real support, Tess has some great ideas in this article. We love you Victoria and stand with you X

11.01.2022 Today we said goodbye to our clinic at 50 Docker street which has been home for the past 2 years. Can you believe how time flies? Although our move was on the cards for June, the Covid-19 situation brought things forward a few months. While we are all social distancing, our OTs will continue to provide tele-health services and our ESDM service goes into "hibernation". When it is OK to see people face to face we will be excited to see you all in our new premises based in Kooringal. A huge thank you to Shelley Brennan Speech Pathology for providing us with our home for the past few years. We will miss you a lot! More details to come over the next couple of months. Meanwhile, don't you love this little house one of our little people made outside with pebbles and sticks?

11.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//tips-for-better-communica/12894868

10.01.2022 Curious about what it might be like to work as an OT with Bidgeekids? Don't forget we are holding space for great early career and New Grad (2022) therapists to join our team. We have a seek ad posted below and feel free to email [email protected] with your expression of interest and resume for more information.

09.01.2022 Well done Simone.

09.01.2022 Let's ride this wave together : Some people have described coping with this pandemic as akin to running a marathon rather than a sprint. My thoughts are that it is more like trying to surf amongst huge, unpredictable waves .There are moments of calm and even boredom but then a wave approaches in a way that wasn't expected! Different skills are needed for different stages in the surfing process such as patience, balance, flexibility, decision making, bravery and resili...ence. Bidgeekids Occupational Therapy would like to be there with you to help you surf through these times. Over the next week and a half, we will be focusing on developing offerings which better meet your needs in a time like no other in our memory. This means that we will need to use different therapy tools and offer more flexibility and options as we position ourselves to support you for the long term. Stay tuned as we prepare for term two and beyond See more

09.01.2022 It might be school holidays but I am busy- any guesses what is going on here?

07.01.2022 This topic has come up in several parent occupational therapy consultations this week. Being part of a family means we all pitch in for the greater good. It’s not all about me-it is about we. It’s not all about rewards/punishment.

06.01.2022 Our professional friends are suffering in Victoria and now is the time to action some moral and practical support. A simple way to show some love is to choose a... colleague and surprise them with a home delivered coffee or lunch. Double bonus as you would support a local Victorian cafe too. Otherwise you could reach out and offer some connection. Maybe you have some skills in telehealth you could share... Perhaps you are just a great listener... Why not organise a video chat at lunch time? Have a think and reach out. We love our Victorian colleagues. #coffeeforcolleagues See more

04.01.2022 It's #adhdawarenessmonth. How much do you know about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the most prevalent childhood behavioral disorder? MIND Institute ...researchers study #ADHD to better understand its cause and to help find new therapies and treatments. https://health.ucdavis.edu//res/about-adhd/about-adhd.html See more

03.01.2022 We have a particularly cute therapy assistant at work today! Meet Sean the bunny. He is helping Jen out with some of her OT programs today.

01.01.2022 It’s RU OK Day. It’s great that this organisation is focusing on what to do AFTER the RUOK? Conversation too .