Next Challenge in Perth, Western Australia | Occupational therapist

Next Challenge

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9201 0707

Address: 4/14 Main Street 6017 Perth, WA, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Were staying in touch with our team, as well as our families What you cant see here: our Friday wines!

23.01.2022 Virtual Visits are up and running! Here are some of the things our therapists have helped families with via phone and video in the last week: Planning days at home with visual schedules Expanding the range of food their child eats now that theres a supermarket buying limit on their staples... Spelling and reading practice Learning to say the /k/ sound Behaviour support Pretty impressive, huh? We dont know how long this pandemic is going to last for, but we do know how to change the way we help you - and quickly! What other kinds of supports do you want from our therapists right now? Hit us with ideas in the comments and well do our best to come up with a solution

23.01.2022 Stick with us as we get used to this new way of doing things!

23.01.2022 Its true, we do teach kids and families to get messy as part of learning to eat a wide range of foods!

23.01.2022 Check out the Down Syndrome Victoria podcast! What a wonderful and practical resource

22.01.2022 Hi parents! Here's the link to our revamped Pinterest profile. We've started a collection of fun and easy ideas for parents at home with their kids during this crazy time. We've got you covered for play, language, movement, literacy, mealtimes and fine motor. Please note these aren't specific recommendations from our therapists, rather general ideas. We continue to be open for Virtual Visits if you would like ideas specific to your child's skills

22.01.2022 There is a pretend play bake sale happening at our Mandurah clinic! How amazing does our play space look? So many wonderful opportunities to develop language, problem solving, social, emotional and physical skills

21.01.2022 VIRTUAL VISITS! NC Virtual Visits are designed to support families to continue working on therapy goals, when face to face contact is not practical. Virtual Visits can be a phone call, video call or emails provided by your Next Challenge therapy team. During a Virtual Visit our therapists... Check-in with how the week has been, including progress towards your child's therapy goals... Talk through the contents of the session Tailor activities that work towards your child's therapy goals Provide a plan for you & your child to continue working towards these goals until the next therapy session If you are interested in booking a virtual visit with any of our therapists, give us a call on 9201 0707

20.01.2022 A beautiful sunny day calls for an outside therapy session Tash & Dayna facilitated a joint Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology session at a local park with their young client who s animals Our therapists are able to work flexibly across a range of environments to support children to achieve their goals This could be at home, daycare, the local swimming pool or a park - locations that are important to you!

20.01.2022 May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!! While this is typically an American celebration, it provides us with the opportunity to raise awareness about the amazing work Speech Pathologists play in supporting communication development! If you are concerned about your childs speech and/or language development, get in touch with one of our Speech Pathologists

19.01.2022 National Reconciliation week runs from May 27- June 3. The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2020 is In this together. This is now resonating in ways that could not have been foreseen when it was announced it last year, but it reminds us whether in a crisis or in reconciliation we are all #InThisTogether. It is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconc...iliation in Australia. Reconciliation WA #NRW2020 #InThisTogether2020

18.01.2022 OT Week! Happy Halloween and Happy OT Week!! Here is the lovely Tash talking about the best parts of being an Occupational Therapist Tomorrow is the last day of OT Week 2020 so keep an eye on our social media accounts for our last videos

17.01.2022 Do any of these scenarios look familiar right now? If yes, that's okay!

17.01.2022 OT Week! Today is the last day of OT WEEK 2020! Here is our amazing Amy sharing why she is passionate about focusing on ‘function’ as an Occupational Therapist

16.01.2022 HAPPY EASTER From the team at Next Challenge

16.01.2022 Today some of our team had the absolutely privilege of attending a workshop hosted by Rachel Callander & Nathan Maddigan We laughed, cried, discussed and learned our way through the workshop. We got to hear the story behind the Super Power Baby Project and Super Power Kids books, inspired by Rachel’s late daughter, Evie, who was born with a rare chromosomal condition and passed away after two and a half years of bravery and adventures We are so thankful to have heard Rachel’s journey and had the opportunity to learn how to continue best supporting our families.

16.01.2022 Virtual Visits are up and running! Heres Speechie Asha set up for a Zoom call from home today. Our therapists have started the week by training themselves up in delivering Virtual Visits. We are still open and ready to see you

16.01.2022 Talking about change openly with your child can be a really great way to help them process what's going on in the world. This is a lovely Playschool episode that talks about COVID in a child-friendly way, with an Auslan interpreter. Well worth a watch!

15.01.2022 This brilliant mealtime idea came from the Mum of one of Ashas mealtime clients. This Mum has been working with Asha on ways to talk about food with her son that take the pressure off eating it. He has Autism Spectrum Disorder, and fussy eating is super common with these kiddos. Instead of pleading with her son to take a bite of cucumber with the skin left on, she helped him marvel at the addition of dark green on these slices. Focusing on describing how the cucumber looked... and felt took the mystery and worry away from it being presented in a new way, and he ate it without giving it another thought! . . . . . . . #nextchallenge #nextchallengetherapyservices #speechpathology#language #perthparents #perthspeechpathologist #speechpathologyaustralia #slp #instaslp #fussyeater #autism #pickyeatingtips #feedingkids See more

15.01.2022 Would you believe us if we told you this was a mealtime therapy set up? Its true!! The goals here were: learning to eat more than one food together and developing skills in using kitchen utensils. We dont always choose healthy food in therapy. Why?... 1 Labels like unhealthy/naughty dont help kids learn how to explore a wide range of foods, which is what were all about! 2 We work by expanding from foods that the child is already good at, and then add something new. 3 Therapy has to be fun sometimes! . . . . . . . #nextchallenge #nextchallengetherapyservices #speechpathology#language #perthparents #perthspeechpathologist #speechpathologyaustralia #slp #instaslp #fussyeater #autism #pickyeatingtips #feedingkids

14.01.2022 Have you ever had this much fun with tomato sauce? This is Asha helping a client get closer to tasting sauce with a safe food (chips) using a pretend make up routine. The focus was on getting the sauce her lips and tongue without pressure to taste it Gotta do what you gotta do to keep kids engaged, especially over Zoom! . . . .... #nextchallenge #nextchallengetherapyservices #speechpathology #language #perthparents #perthspeechpathologist #speechpathologyaustralia #slp #instaslp #fussyeater #autism #pickyeatingtips #feedingkids @heinz_au

13.01.2022 We wish you all a very happy New Year! We are excited for the new opportunities and adventures 2021 has in store

13.01.2022 Say hi to our feeding & mealtimes team! Julie, Holly, Dayna and Asha are speech pathologists who all have additional training in helping children improve their eating skills, and learn how to enjoy a variety of foods We can see you in our clinic, or visit you at home. Need some help quickly? Were happy to chat on the phone too see the link in our bio to book an appointment . .... . . . #speechpathologist #pickyeaters #perthmums #perthmumsandbubs #whatifeedmybaby #babyledweaning #autismmums #fussyeater #feedingtherapy #slp #foodchaining #nextchallengekids See more

13.01.2022 OT Week! We hope everyone is having a lovely week celebrating all things Occupational Therapy! Today we hear from our very talented and nurturing OT, Sarah! Sarah can be found supporting children and families in our Osborne Park clinic, home, community and schools Have a listen to why she loves being an OT Keep an eye out tomorrow for our next OT Week video

12.01.2022 Today we celebrated the birthday of one of our amazing directors, Julie! While many of our families have met Julie along their therapy journey, the role of therapist and navigator are just some of the many hats Julie wears. Julie is constantly working in the background ensuring the smooth running of Next Challenge and being a pillar of support for our team. We’d like to wish Julie a very Happy Birthday and thank her for the integral work and support she provides to the team at Next Challenge and it’s families

12.01.2022 Doctor Yum's Meal-o-Matic is super handy for planning meals with what's in your fridge/pantry already. Maybe your fussy eater could get involved by pressing the ingredients buttons and helping make choices? https://recipes.doctoryum.org/en/makers

12.01.2022 Happy International Day of People with Disability This day is about increasing awareness, understanding and accepting people with a disability. Not all disabilities are ‘visible’ and we encourage everyone to remember that disability is not an inability. Today and everyday we celebrate all the children and families that come through our doors and we feel honoured to be a part of their journey Our families inspire us every day with their strength, determination, resilience and compassion.

11.01.2022 NC VIRTUAL VISITS We know that face to face therapy is not possible for some of our families and therapists at the moment. We also know that having kids at home without normal routine is going to be tough. Thats why weve started Virtual Visits. Virtual Visits can be a phone call, video call or emails delivered by your therapy team. The aim is to keep up work on therapy goals, and also to check in and keep offering support. Your child doesnt have to be able to sit in ...front of a computer for us to keep supporting you. There are lots of ways this could work. Parent coaching Home programs Direct therapy with your child Sounds~Write groups Speech sound groups Speech, OT, Physio and Psychology Covered by your NDIS plan What other kinds of support are you interested in? Were adding to our Virtual Visit Menu each day. Please get in touch if youd like to know more or have an idea for us.

11.01.2022 The Telethon Kids Institute is hosting a FREE parent seminar about supporting the needs of children with movement difficulties during early schooling! This seminar will be presented by Jill Zwicker and will equip parents with the knowledge and skills to support their child's transition to school

11.01.2022 Happy #NAIDOCweek 2020 Always Was, Always Will Be - This years theme recognises that the First Nations people have cared for this land for over 65,000 years NAIDOC Week 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of Australia ... We hope everyone has a wonderful time celebrating NAIDOC week! @naidocweek

10.01.2022 To our wonderful Next Challenge community, Our priority is to ensure the health and wellbeing of your family, our team, and the wider community. We will continue to closely monitor and follow all recommendations provided by the federal and Western Australian state government. Due to the recent health information, Next Challenge will not be providing any face-to-face services throughout the five-day hard lockdown (February 1st-5th) in place within the Metro Perth and Peel reg...ions. Virtual therapy sessions will be available during this time and your therapist(s) will make contact with you throughout the week to discuss this option. We understand that many of our families were preparing to go back to school tomorrow and continue attending their therapy services. This lockdown is likely going to be confusing for many kids and Next Challenge is here to support you in any way we can. Please do not hesitate to let us know how we can support you during this time. You’re welcome to contact us directly on 08 9201 0707 by leaving a voicemail and our team will get back to you or by emailing [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to discuss anything further. Stay safe and take care. Next Challenge

10.01.2022 Let us commemorate all those past and present who have served our country. We will remember them.

09.01.2022 While we using functional food engagement like cooking to help reluctant eaters become adventurous eaters... we also using practical and functional tasks like cooking to develop procedural writing, reading and fine motor skills! And yes, these cookies tasted amazing

09.01.2022 OT Week! Our lovely OT Christine is here talking to you about why she s being an OT! This is the second video in our OT Week 2020 series celebrating Occupational Therapy Week!! Stay tuned for tomorrow’s video of another talented OT explaining why they love being an OT

09.01.2022 From the team at Next Challenge- we hope you have a safe and happy Easter

09.01.2022 Today is swallowing awareness day! Did you know that we swallow between 500-700 times a day, around three times an hour while we sleep, once per minute while awake and even more during meals? Like breathing, swallowing is essential to everyday life. Around one million Australians have a swallowing difficulty. Swallowing problems can occur at any stage of life. ... If you are concerned about your childs swallow or other mealtime difficulties, contact one of the Speech Pathologists on our feeding team!

06.01.2022 How fun is this truck toast that was made by one of our young friends during a speech pathology session Lots of goals were targeted during this functional activity including: Interacting with a non-preferred vegetable (carrot) Accepting a familiar food (bread) that looked and felt different... Following instructions Use of location words (in front, behind, above, below) Thank you Feedfeed for the inspiration!

06.01.2022 Anyone else have a pet/online therapy helper that likes to traverse the keyboard at inopportune times? This is Alfie (short for Gandalf) #catsoftelehealth

06.01.2022 Merry Christmas from our family to yours We hope that you have a fantastic time celebrating with friends and family. A reminder that our lovely team is taking a break over the festive season and will be back in the office in January 4th 2021

05.01.2022 A reminder that you dont have to know how to be a teacher AND a parent all of a sudden. Its okay to unplug from homeschooling and enjoy time spent with your kids. Play together! Read together! Talk together!

05.01.2022 Nature Play WA has curated a comprehensive and fun list of activities to keep your kids busy, engaged and learning during social isolation! Check it out here

04.01.2022 A message from PCH Emergency Department The PCH ED is open and we are taking precautions to ensure both you, your child and our staff are safe. Please don't delay in bringing your child to ED if they are unwell.

04.01.2022 This doesn't happen very often, but we have 1 appointment left for our Feeding Specialist (Speech Pathologist) on Monday, 23 November, in the Mandurah Centre. I...f your child has sensory issues around food, a limited diet or trouble chewing - give us a call now on 6140 3919. If you just aren't sure whether to be concerned, give us a ring and have a chat about the way Dayna may be able to help you. See more

04.01.2022 Thinking about 2021 kindy screening? Our flexible packages make sure your teachers well-equipped with the information they need to plan confidently for all learners in the classroom. Oral language, articulation, fine motor, gross motor - we've got you covered

04.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused lots of changes in our daily routines, including routines for our children! As we face an extended period of time staying at home, children will likely have many and mixed feelings about these changes. raisingchildren.net.au has useful and practice information to help you talk to your children about physical distancing and self-isolation

04.01.2022 Congratulations to @curtinuniversity Speech Pathology students, Tess Prendergast and Ayana Bartolome, who both received awards at the School of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology Prize Giving Ceremony. Tess was awarded the award for the highest mark in Intervention in Speech Pathology and Ayana received the award for highest mark in Fundamentals of Clinical Science in Speech Pathology. Here's Tess and Ayana with Julie Hunt, one of the Directors & Principal Speech Pathologists at Next Challenge. Next Challenge has a longstanding relationship with Curtin University and we love to support the talented upcoming therapists that will soon be joining the workforce.

03.01.2022 Happy Speech Pathology Week 2020! Here are just some of the amazing and talented Speech Pathologists who are a part of the Next Challenge team During Speech Pathology Week and throughout the year we strive to raise awareness of communication disability and the important work our speech pathologists do to ensure our clients can communicate with confidence!! #SPweek #SpeakUp4CommRights #WeSpeechies #SLPeeps #slp2b #speechie

02.01.2022 We are READY! Cant wait for Hollys workshop with speech pathologists tomorrow... so much to learn about putting paediatric feeding theory into practice! @ Tompkins on Swan

02.01.2022 Here's proof that kids don't just learn vocabulary from listening to adults; they also learn how to USE language!

02.01.2022 Our Mandurah branch is expanding based in the amazing rooms of our collaborative partner Enhancing Learning.

01.01.2022 Nature Play WA has some wonderful and unique ideas of things you and your family can do during social isolation! Spend time in nature, take a walk to a nearby park, go on a bush walk, take a walk on the beach or play in your backyard.

01.01.2022 Today is the beginning of Speech Pathology Week The theme for @speechpathaus 2020 is Communicating with Confidence Did you know that around 1.2 million Australians live with a communication disability? Communication disability is largely unseen and invisible Communication confidence helps support health, economic and social outcomes ... Communication is more than just speech! At Next Challenge we are privileged to have so many passionate and dedicated speech pathologists within the team. Our speechies work closely with children and their families to assist them to #CommunicatewithConfidence! Over the week we will be sharing how we celebrate speech pathology week