Play Therapy Gympie
Malone Therapy provides play‑based therapy for children in Gympie and surrounding areas, from infancy through primary school. Our occupational therapists use child play therapy to support development, confidence, and everyday skills in a way that feels fun, safe, and engaging for your child.
Play therapy can be especially helpful for children who find it hard to regulate emotions, follow routines, join in with peers, or keep up with daily tasks at home, kindy, or school.
Ready to explore play‑based therapy for your child? Get in touch today.
How Play‑Based Therapy Helps
Learning Through Play
Play‑based therapy uses your child’s natural language of play to build important skills such as attention, problem‑solving, social interaction, and emotional regulation. Sessions feel like games, creative activities, or imaginative play, so children are more relaxed and willing to try new things.
Therapists carefully choose activities that match your child’s interests and developmental level, then gently stretch their skills while keeping the experience positive.
Play‑Based Occupational Therapy and Sensory Needs
Many children who attend play‑based occupational therapy also experience sensory processing differences, big emotions, or behaviour that feels hard to manage. Through play, therapists can support body awareness, calming strategies, and coping tools that fit into real‑life routines at home and school.
Some children may benefit from a more detailed occupational therapy sensory assessment to better understand their sensory profile and guide therapy.
NDIS Play Therapy and Support Over Time
Play‑based therapy can form part of NDIS‑funded occupational therapy supports when it is linked to your child’s goals and functional needs. For younger children, we may begin with an infant development assessment and then transition into play‑based therapy as they grow.
As needs change, families can also access a children’s occupational therapist in Gympie for ongoing support across different ages and stages.
Things Play‑Based Therapy Can Help With
Child play therapy helps with emotional regulation, developing calming strategies, and coping with big feelings
Attention, following instructions, and staying with a task for longer
Social skills, sharing, turn‑taking, and joining in with peers
Fine and gross motor skills, including coordination and body awareness
Flexible thinking, problem‑solving, and trying new or challenging activities
Confidence in everyday routines at home, kindy, and school