Best Occupational Therapist Sunshine Coast Near Me

Alana Rolvink: we have been with Sarah for six month the changes she has done for my son has been amazing she has gotten a little boy that would only scribble to drawing pictures and also participating in activities he would never do for others she also been able to help with strategies to support my boy and help him regulate his energy in a positive way. we are thankful all she has done for our family

Cass Green: I cannot recommend Barbara any higher!Her ability to connect and communicate with my son is incredible - he actually ENJOYS going to therapy and respects Barbara and her advice.We feel lucky to have stumbled accross such an amazing OT!

G McB: Brilliant service and my son gets excited to go to OT each week. He thinks it’s “fun” to go see Barbara and yet he is learning and developing while having so much fun. Barbara is professional, personable and knowledgeable. It’s so nice to find a good OT who knows exactly how to help my son achieve his goals. Highly recommended.

Jonathan Croasdale: The professionalism and care Barbara shows for each and every one of her sessions is amazing! We cannot thank you enough for your assistance, you are knowledgeable, passionate and extremely caring in your approach. We cannot recommend you highly enough.

Bonnie Black: Barbara is just wonderful. She is so calm and connects well with my kids. My kids love going to OT and all the activities they do there. I’m seeing some great progress, even after just two terms. The kids are using strategies she’s taught them in daily life. Barbara is great at communicating with me as a parent regarding their progress etc too. Highly recommend her!

Angela Lucas: Barbara is absolutely by far the best OT we have ever come across and believe me, we have seen a few.Her kind, calm and caring nature is such an asset which my son responds to beautiful . He lights up every time he sees her.Barbara is extremely knowledgeable and organized when it comes to planning out a therapy session. From the minute you start , to the minute you end your session your child is benefiting and the gains are evident.I especially loved the fact Barbara was trained in Sensory Integration - gaining more body awareness , working on his vestibular system and proprioception. She is one of the main reasons our son learnt to crawl, walk and is now having more success with self feeding and fine motor activities.Barbara has been such a huge positive impact on our sons development. I honestly could rate her high enough.

Edwin & Debra Flaherty: has just turned 9 and he has been seeing Barbara at her Studio, on a weekly basis, during school terms for almost 2 years.Our son has vastly improved his gross/fine and social pragmatic skills, under Barbara's support, during this time. Barbara tailors her sessions to suit our son's particular needs and established goals. Barbara shows empathy and is an effective listener which has enabled our son to trust her completely, in a caring environment. Barbara's approach allows our son to take risks and give every task a go!During home schooling in QLD last year, Barbara continued to provide OT therapy and emotional support for our son, by using Zoom for weekly sessions. Barbara has the skill and insight to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to each session. Barbara conducts regular assessments to measure our son's progress against the agreed goals and provides comprehensive reports, if required, to measure outcomes and set new goals. As a testament to Barbara's positive intervention and support, our son will now be having fortnightly sessions for the coming year.Our family are so grateful that we have Barbara on our team!

Karen: Barbara from Sunshine Coast Kids Therapy is amazing with children. My anxious child liked her within 2 minutes of meeting her and always looked forward to going to therapy. We have seen fantastic improvements in her strength, stability and her writing. My child is now able to do what other children her age can do in the playground.

Kerri King: Barbara has been working with my son for over a year now. She has shown much kindness, knowledge and provided a lot support. We have worked with many therapists over the years and I could not recommend her highly enough.

avenges Jake: We see Barbara on a weekly basis. She has been amazing and full of information and advice. My son loves to do his sessions and we love the improvements and goals he has achieved. I would highly recommend Sunshine Coast kids therapy.

Rachael Rohr: Barbara has such a calm manner with my 8 year old son, I even look forward to going to therapy. My son has never complained about going and he really loves doing his homework from Barbara, which is a great sign.

Kellie Lancaster: Barbara has a wonderfully warm and welcoming studio, providing a fun and safe therapeutic environment. My 6 year old daughter has been seeing Barbara for 2 months now and she really looks forward to her sessions. Barbara is very soft, caring and patient. I particular like to take a back seat in the corner and watch and observe my daughters activities whilst receiving feedback from Barbara the whole time. It has been vital for us as parents to learn the skills and knowledge to support our daughters sensory needs at home to get the most out of her therapy. Before We found Sunshine Coast Kids Therapy our daughter was experience sensory seeking behaviours and having difficulty with emotional regulation at school. Now she is a completely different child. We are over the moon in what a different her therapy sessions have made in such a short period of time. Thank you for your wonderful practice. Kellie

Jessica Offer: Tara is a kind, compassionate and understanding Occupational Therapist who connects beautifully with all children and who has a wealth of knowledge. I would not hesitate to recommend her therapy services to anyone.

Rachel Angove: Where do I start with Tara and Bright Therapy..The work she has done with our son is beyond words, the bond between them is remarkable.Tara has taken the time to be a friend while being his therapist and it’s truly amazing to see.We love you to bits Tara x

Renuka Brooker: Dr Tara, is a fantastic OT. Through this time of isolation she has worked really hard at providing interactive, hands on lessons. Our son loves his sessions with Tara as they are engaging, active and fun.

Jodie Roberts: Our experience at Bright Therapy has been wonderful. My child loves going and can't wait for her next session. Tara is friendly and supportive. I would highly recommend Bright Therapy.

Tracy Mouy: Tara is an amazing OT. She is wonderful with both children and adults. I would highly recommend her.

Jason Moxey: Tara is extremely understanding with our daughters needs, and puts in 110% into her work. She also has an extensive knowledge in her field, loves to help with supporting our daughters everyday living and wellbeing. We would be lost without her.

Sky: My daughter loves seeing Tara which is an achievement by itself. Tara keeps her engaged in the tasks at hand and helps her through tasks she is not confident in. Tara takes on board what you are wanting to achieve and knowledgable with ways to achieve them. Highly recommend

Angela Bull: Excellent Occupational Therapy, lovely new offices. Super friendly staff.