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25.01.2022 Stepping Stones in Life Therapy Service has the following positions available: - finance and credit control Assistant Applicant must have experience working in previous roles with finance and debt collection. Be familiar with Xero. Must have qualifications in finance. Highly desirable: knowledge/ experience/ understanding of NDIS - Allied Heath Assistant ... Applicant must have Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance. - Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist Must have full registration with APHRA, experience in delivering counselling and therapy to both children and adults, experience in conducting assessments (academic, cognitive, diagnostic) - physiotherapist Must have full registration with APHRA. Must have experience working with adults and children. All positions involve regular travel to remote areas. All positions are required to have current criminal history check (within last 3 months), current first aid, OCHRE card. Please forward Enquiries and applications to [email protected]

25.01.2022 The Important of play for children is often misunderstood. Check out the below link to some interesting facts about play. Post by Charina, Administration Assistant

22.01.2022 Think of children as your little apprentice, they need you to demonstrate how to use language, whether you are describing an object or narrating what you are doing. They are always learning from you. So keep on talking Post by Kara, Speech Pathologist

22.01.2022 Did you know that occupational therapy in mental health is one of the most effective treatments for mental illnesses? Click on this link to learn more: https://www.alliedtravelcareers.com//occupational-therapy/

19.01.2022 This excellent YouTube video by Kristen Neff which has application throughout life - Take a look Post by Sara - Counsellor

18.01.2022 Over the years, scientists have looked at art as a way to keep people mentally and physically healthy. In this report, WHO reviewed the results of over 900 art therapy-related studies, and noted that all together, art really does influence mental and physical health. The report states that, overall, these findings lend credibility to the assertion that the overall evidence base shows a robust impact of the arts on both mental and physical health. Extract taken from the bel...ow article https://www.inverse.com//60833-art-therapy-world-health-or Post by Charina, Administration Assistant

17.01.2022 Stepping Stones in Life Therapy Service is excited to announce the arrival of our newest Team member! Meet Hazel. Hazel is a black Cavoodle who traveled to us from Sydney. She will be undergoing intensive training over the next 6-12 months before being certified and registered as a Therapy Dog. Until then she is under training!

15.01.2022 An interesting article on screen time having a negative impact on fine motor skills. Some supportive research listed within it. Post by Kathleen, OT

14.01.2022 Reposting: Stepping stones in life therapy service has available the following full time and part time positions: - Physiotherapist - Occupational Therapist - Senior Speech Pathologist Team Leader... All roles involve travel and must have relevant qualifications. Please forward all Enquiries and resumes to [email protected]

13.01.2022 Why follow a child’s lead? That’s our ultimate goal for entering their shared world- to help them be empathetic, creative, logical, reflective individuals. Stanley Greenspan Post by Carmen, OT

12.01.2022 10 Fun Facts about OT's: 1. Occupational therapists (OTs) help patients to participate in every day occupations! What’s an occupation? Occupations include all meaningful activities a person desires and needs to participate in for daily life. For children this may include things like getting dressed, writing their name or playing with friends. 2. Occupational therapists are experts in activity analysis. We identify personal and environmental strengths and barriers to selec...t the appropriate match of activity demands and skills to achieve optimal outcomes. 3. Work settings for OTs include schools, hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, and mental health facilities. 4. Occupational therapists are trained to work with a variety of diagnoses including traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, stroke, cerebral palsy, burns, fractures, spinal cord injury, orthopedic impairments, sensory processing disorders, developmental delays and more! 5. Occupational therapy was founded by three men and three women in 1917, three years before women were able to vote. 6. Occupational therapists first established a role in paediatrics in 1919 and have been helping children for over 100 years! 7. Advanced training and specialty practice areas include sensory integration, feeding, eating and swallowing, assistive technology, hippotherapy, aquatic therapy, hand therapy, seating and mobility, low vision and environmental modifications. 8. Occupational therapists treat the whole person, utilizing holistic approaches combined with scientific evidence and current research to provide comprehensive treatment. 9. US News and World Report listed occupational therapy as The 25 Best Jobs in 2019 and Glassdoor listed Occupational Therapy as number 4 in the 50 Best Jobs in America for 2019. We don’t disagree! 10. Paediatric occupational therapists get paid to play! Three things we can’t go a day without bubbles, silly socks and non-stop singing Post by Emma, Occupational Therapist

11.01.2022 Occupational therapy practitioners help people live life to its fullest-no matter what. They provide practical solutions for success in everyday living and help people alter how they arrange their daily activities to maximize function, vitality, and productivity. Florence Clark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Post by Emma, OT

11.01.2022 We are excited to announce that we have a full time Behaviour Support Practitioner here at Stepping Stones. Her name Is Evelyn. Evelyn joins our team with a psych background and extensive training in behaviour assessment, support. She is a local girl with a big heart and committed to helping people. Evelyn will be completing behaviour assessments, delivering training, providing support and writing positive support behaviour plans in Darwin, and all remote communities. She is available to take on new referrals should you have clients that require this referral.

11.01.2022 IT’S TIME TO LOOK PAST THE BEHAVIOUR The behaviours are never really the problem. The behaviours are the result of the problem, which is why behaviour management just isn’t cutting it. Understanding our child’s brain, how it works and how to care for it is the ONLY way to make real behavioural change. Allison Davies Let me paint a scene for you I’m sure it’s one you’ll all be familiar with. I can guarantee that every single parent has been here.... Your child is having a full-blown meltdown. Something has happened and they’re a screaming, crying mess. Maybe they’re throwing things or lashing out at you. Maybe they’re screaming hysterically and maybe they’re telling you that they hate you. But what if I told you that your child’s behaviour is not the thing to focus on in these moments? It’s time to look past the behaviour and labelling our children as naughty or non-compliant and support them to really understand what’s causing them to act out in this way. Behaviour is a form of communication. When our child is bringing a big behaviour to us, they’re trying to tell us about a need that hasn’t been met. If we only look at the behaviour being exhibited, we’ll miss what they’re really trying to tell us because what we see is roughly only 10 per cent of what’s actually going on for them, a bit like an iceberg. Keep reading here https://bit.ly/39dg5LL

08.01.2022 Would you or a loved one like to build cooking skills? A food chopper is a great safe alternative to using a knife! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAGVrSHUON0&feature=youtu.be Post By Ashlee, Senior OT and Team Leader

04.01.2022 Some ideas on how to encourage tripod grasp with your kids Post by Kathleen, OT

04.01.2022 https://www.theottoolbox.com/6-ways-core-strength-impacts-/ 6 ways core strength impacts handwriting Post by Kathleen, OT

03.01.2022 Artist and autism self-advocate Prue Stevenson created this beautiful dance work to encourage neurotypicals to embrace the autistic culture of ‘stimming’ and see it as a helpful and natural way to experience enjoyment, comfort, and to self-regulate. Post by Alice Cotton, Music Therapist

01.01.2022 9 Years Today Stepping Stones in Life Therapy first began. It’s been an incredible journey this far. Thankyou to all who have supported us along the way. We have some exciting new changes coming soon so watch this space.

01.01.2022 https://www.beyondblue.org.au//beyondnow-suicide-safety-pl ARE YOU OKAY? What is safety planning?... Having thoughts of suicide can feel overwhelming. You may find it really hard to know what to do, or be in so much emotional pain you don't think you can cope. At times like these, hurting yourself or ending your life might feel like the only answer. A safety plan can be helpful during these times. It puts all your coping tools in a series of steps: Recognising your warning signs Making your surroundings safe Reminders of reasons to live Things that can make you feel strong People and places to connect with Family and friends you can talk or yarn with Professional support Research has shown having a safety plan can be useful for reducing the intensity of suicidal thoughts and increasing people’s ability to cope with them. While everyone's plan is personal and different, it can help in the same way. What is Beyond Now? Beyond Blue developed the Beyond Now app to help you make your own safety plan to support you through times of sadness or grief. You can make it on your phone and carry it with you to access anywhere and anytime. The app guides you through, step-by-step, with suggestions at each stage if you get stuck. You can work through this process by yourself, but it’s better if a family member, an Elder, health professional or support person works with you to make your plan. You can update it anytime and easily share it with others if you want. Beyond Now is free to download from the Apple Store or Google Play and if you don’t have a smartphone, it’s also online. Beyond Now is designed to be used as part of an overall mental wellbeing and safety strategy. It is not intended to be the only form of support.