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Paediatric OT Group Sessions in Brisbane

Why choose Thrive for paediatric occupational therapy group sessions in Brisbane?

Our paediatric occupational therapy group sessions help children build social, motor, and regulation skills alongside peers in a supportive, neurodiversity-affirming environment. Led by a qualified paediatric occupational therapist, each themed group blends play and skill-building so kids learn through what they love. Sessions run from our Brisbane clinic and small group sizes ensure every child gets focused support.

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    Minecraft.

    Join others exploring, mining, building and surviving in various worlds. Practice social and communication skills, emotional regulation skills whilst having fun.

    Focus areas: Fine and visual motor, visual perception, executive function, social, emotional regulation skills.

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    Lego.

    Sometimes you’ll create your own LEGO pack, sometimes we all work together to build a village!

    Focus areas: Fine and visual motor, visual perception, executive function, social, emotional regulation skills.

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    Gingerbread Houses.

    Each Christmas holidays construct, build and design your own Gingerbread House!

    Focus areas: Fine and visual motor, social, executive function, emotional regulation skills.

  • Easter-themed decorations including decorated cookies shaped like a bunny and a carrot, pastel-colored eggs, a lightbox with the message "HAPPY EASTER," a pink college, and artificial greenery with pink and white flowers on a white surface.

    Easter Cookies.

    Each Easter holidays decorate your own themed cookies with piping icing and sprinkles. There’s usually an Easter egg hunt involved too!

    Focus areas: Fine and visual motor, visual perception, social, executive function, emotional regulation skills.

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    Arts & Crafts.

    Let your imagination go wild with our various arts and crafts activities.

    Focus areas: Creativity, mindfulness, sensory processing and regulation, fine and visual motor, executive function skills.

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    Fine Motor.

    Develop fine motor and visual skills in a fun and engaging environment to support everyday tasks, like dressing, handwriting and eating. We use a variety of sensory-based and play-based approaches in our targeted activities.

    Focus areas: Fine motor, gross motor, visual skills, executive function, social skills.

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    Gross Motor.

    Develop foundational gross motor skills to support everyday activities and play. We’ll help children build motor planning skills, strength, coordination, and confidence through fun, engaging activities.

    Focus areas: Gross motor, visual skills, executive function, social, emotional regulation, sensory processing skills.

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    Teddy Bears Picnic.

    Develop your independence skills at our Teddy Bears Picnic! You’ll practice simple meal preparation skills, such as sandwich making, pouring a drink, using a knife and fork, as well as developing meal time conversation skills, interoceptive awareness, and building self-confidence.

    Focus areas: Self-care, fine and visual motor, social, executive function, interoception, emotional regulation skills.

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    Co-Regulation.

    COMING SOON.

    Build upon your co-regulation knowledge alongside other parents / educators experiencing emotional regulation challenges - together develop skills to navigate these and how to better support your child or students.

    Focus areas: Social, executive function, emotional regulation skills.

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    Hydrotherapy.

    COMING SOON.

    Have fun in the hydrotherapy pool, building your gross motor skills inc. strength, coordination, and proprioceptive awareness, as well developing your social and emotional skills and sensory regulation.

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