Capricorn Coast Occupational Therapy Services in Zilzie | Speech pathologist

Capricorn Coast Occupational Therapy Services

Locality: Zilzie

Phone: +61 7 4938 8028

Address: 28 Cocoanut Drive 4710 Zilzie, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 Why do we swing? Well it has everything to do with the vestibular system. The vestibular system provides a foundation for the development of all other sensory systems such as touch, vision, sound and proprioception. It is an important for the following to function optimally: ... central nervous systemdevelopment of balance coordination motor control of the eye bilateral coordination limbic system, which is crucial for the development of further physical, emotional and psychosocial regulation and wellbeing. the cerebellum, combining visual information to enable reflexive eye movements. This is needed for tracking moving objects, scanning, discriminating objects and visual gaze stabilisation. At CCOTS, we aim to ensure children are receiving vestibular experiences to enable them to classify, integrate and process the input through play. This involves activities which include lots of movement such as swinging, jumping on different surfaces, running and rolling over balls. Using visual targets such as throwing a beanbag to a target whilst on a swing is another example of good quality vestibular input. By providing children with these experiences, our therapists aim to change the vestibular element of the central nervous system, utilise neuroplasticity, and enable children to better attend to their everyday functional tasks. #occupationaltherapy #paediatrics

24.01.2022 Today we become multidisciplinary. A huge welcome to Linzi, our talented Speech Pathologist! Welcome to the Team . We’d also like to welcome back all our existing & new families! Term 4 looks so bright!

24.01.2022 If you have a child with a disability, delay, or developmental concern, you have probably heard the words your child needs OT. Depending on your previous experiences, you may or may not know what OT even is. You may be feeling some confusion over why a child would need an occupational therapist, as occupations commonly refer to our primary job or societal role (eg student, parent, caregiver etc). In OT speak however, occupations are the things we do throughout our days and... lives. They may be things we want to do, things we need to do, or things we are expected to do. From getting out of bed, to going to sleep, our days are filled with a variety of occupations we find purpose and meaning in. Our children are no different. Their primary occupation is to play, as this is where they learn and develop a multitude of skills required for personal and social development and engagement. They may also engage in non-play based occupations such as eating, sleeping, toileting, dressing, reading, writing etc. An occupational therapist is a skilled practitioner whose goal is to support occupational participation and engagement. If your child has difficulty engaging in or performing occupations appropriate (or expected) for their age, they may have been referred to an occupational therapist for support. CCOTS is here to assist. We have 3 paediatric OTs and a Speech Pathologist on our team delivering Therapy from our 3 clinic spaces, including 2 x state of the art sensory gyms! WE LOVE KIDS & WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OT & SP

23.01.2022 Sometimes it’s nice to rest for a moment, smile and reflect on our OT journey #achievinggoals #occupationaltherapy #confidence #resilience #thelittlemoments. (Permission given to share the joy)

23.01.2022 Mindfulness and relaxation...so what’s the current evidence? A systematic literature review of RCTs of Mindfulness Based Interventions conducted by Dunning et al (2017) reviewed 33 independent studies including 3,666 children and adolescents in random effects metaanalyses with outcome measures categorized into cognitive, behavioural and emotional. Across all RCTs significant positive effects of mindfulness interventions was indicated, having positive outcomes for Mindfuln...ess, Executive Functioning, Attention, Depression, Anxiety/Stress and Negative Behaviour. The findings of this metaanalysis reinforces the efficacy of using Mindfulness Based Interventions for improving the mental health and wellbeing of youth. Therefore, teaching children the practice of mindfulness & relaxation is a life long gift; an investment in their current and distal mental health outcomes #mentalhealthawareness

19.01.2022 CCOTS first Graduate from OT . We are all so proud! Well done Luke (permission given by parent to share the joy) #occupationaltherapy #paediatrics #playtherapy #confidence #resilience

17.01.2022 We have been very busy over the school holidays!!! We now have 3 x therapy rooms to share with our clients. The speech pathology clinic is complete. Linzi has been a busy bee all week preparing for her full-time caseload & she looks forward to meeting all our new & existing families. The 2nd OT clinic will be ready once the suspension points are installed & the sensory integration equipment put in place. This is another beautiful therapy space that our team of OTs w...ill share with our CCOTS families. And my original therapy room has had a mini makeover and feels fresh and ready for action! I just want to send big love to our GM (& my wonderful hubby) Ben Clarke who has work tirelessly building, constructing & painting. Thank you my love. Without you this wouldn’t be possible! I hope you are all well rested and ready for a fabulously fun filled term. Let’s kick some goals together See you all Tuesday, Universal Love, Cresta and the CCOTS & CCSPS Team

15.01.2022 Bright and sunny here at CCOTS today! We are so lucky to be surrounded by beautiful, lush gardens and national park, so we make a point of using this environment for our big movements before each session Happy Days

13.01.2022 Welcome back to term 4 Everybody!! It’s so lovely to see all our clients back into the swing of therapy. We have been busy bees over the past 2 weeks, with lots of skill building happening as we strive to reach our goals. Remember, the aim of the game is that children learn & grow through play; their primary occupation #occupationaltherapy #paediatrics #play

13.01.2022 Busy, busy little bees . Lots of vestibular, proprioception, prone, eye-hand coordination & core strengthening activities in therapy today to improve everyday functional skills. OT is definitely fun, fun, fun (permission given by parent to share photos)

12.01.2022 CCOTS UPDATE Term 4, 2020 has officially ended for face-to-face Therapy for our paediatric team. However it’s not over for our clinicians, who will be busy until the 18th of December finalising important reports for our clients. Our Practice Manager, Naomi is in the office next Monday & Tuesday if you have any scheduling inquiries for 2021 so please feel free to ph 49388028 and Naomi will be happy to assist Our adult team of clinicians will resume work on the 4th... January and our paediatric team on the 18th January 2021. It’s been a HUGE year for CCOTS! We’ve gone from 1 employee to now 10! And 1 clinic to now 3. All this growth has been well received by the local community, with each of our clinicians currently at full-capacity. The CCOTs mobile adult team now consists of 3 x OTs who are servicing the CQ region. CCOTS are officially vendor providers for multinational groups, including, Bolton Clarke & Oz Care. The adult team is an expanding space and we are looking forward to growing this hub of the business, continuing to provide a streamlined & professional service for all our clients. Thank you to all our wonderful families and clients for an incredible year of therapy & goal attainment. It is a privilege watching your children grow, learn and thrive at CCOTS. Our team wishes you all a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Bring on 2021! See you all in the new year

12.01.2022 A little sneak peek at our new Speech Pathology Clinic, located at the Seaspray Lifestyle Centre on the Capricorn Coast. We have been working hard this past week creating this space & look forward to sharing it with all our Clients & their families. Bring on Term 4, 2020! #speechpathology #speechlanguagepathologist #paediatrics

10.01.2022 Hi CCOTS Families & Friends We are currently on holidays however we will be back in clinic from the 6th October. When we return in term 4, our team will have grown. Linzi, Speech Pathologist, will lead our Speech Department, OT Brianna, who is moving all the way from Sydney, will join us, Annissa will complete her OT studies and begin working as an OT, OT Georgie will continue her work in community, AHA Tara & Renae will resume their therapy assistant roles in clinic while they continue to study Occupational Therapy & our wonderful Practice Manager, Naomi, will be very busy (we really appreciate all that you do for us!). FYI: the new clinic spaces are coming together nicely . So for now, we hope you are finding some time to put your feet up & relax. See you all soon. Universal Love & Kindness, Cresta

09.01.2022 The Vestibular sense is crucial to a child’s development, assisting with all their occupations ~ to engage in their work, rest & play. A typically responsive vestibular system enables a child to feel secure & confident in their body ~ so they can move, play & rest. This is one of the clinical reason why we have so many state of the art hammocks & swings in our clinic. We aim to give our clients the very best vestibular opportunities during their therapy sessions for better functional outcomes (permission given to share photos)

09.01.2022 Expression of Interest CCOTS is seeking a health receptionist to join our growing team. Medical or health administration experience essential. Knowledge of NDIS advantageous. This permanent role is Monday-Thursday 9-5. ... Please send cover letter and CV to our admin email: [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you

09.01.2022 Welcome back to Term 4

05.01.2022 New graphics for our Speech Department

04.01.2022 Our first week back has been a blast! Lots of learning and skill building with our gorgeous kiddos. Here at CCOTS & CCSPS we celebrate learning and building functional skills through play...a child’s primary occupation (permission given to share pictures)

04.01.2022 This is why we play all day long here at CCOTS & CCSPS

03.01.2022 Our Speech Pathology Department has 2 remaining appointments available. Please feel free to call our Practice Manager, Naomi on 49388028 to book your child in with Ms Linzi

01.01.2022 This week is our final week of therapy at CCOTS for 2020 and what a week it’s been!!! Here’s a little highlight reel of some of our happy little people being their awesome selves....your welcome . (Permission given you share pictures)