The Play Way
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Therapy that feels like play

Developed by OTs, speech therapists, psychologists and educators.

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NDIS DISCLAIMER

Therapy at Home is delivered via a digital health platform that is not currently recognised by the NDIS. Please do not attempt to claim Therapy at Home programs through your NDIS plan at this time.

Our Story

We offer therapy programs in the comfort of home

Therapy at Home was born out of a need for children to be able to access occupational therapy services during the pandemic.

Over time it’s grown into something so impactful that we’ve continued to develop a variety of programs that we deliver far and wide.

We understand that clinic-based therapy isn’t practical or accessible for all families, so we’re thrilled to offer skill development in a flexible and accessible way.

We offer therapy programs in the comfort of home

KEY BENEFITS OF THERAPY AT HOME PROGRAMS

What are the benefits?

Accessibility

Accessibility

Rural families, kids that can't attend traditional sessions, and those stuck on waitlists can access evidence-based therapy programs immediately. No travel, no scheduling conflicts, no waiting – just effective play-based tools + training delivered to your door when your family needs it most. This is particularly crucial for early intervention, where timing significantly impacts outcomes.
Environment

Environment

Self-paced programs designed for real families with busy lives. Learn and practice skills in the child's natural environment when it works best for them; during school holidays, weekends, or those precious moments when they are most engaged. Embedding learning directly into the family's natural environment and daily routines, ensures skills stick and become part of everyday life where they're actually needed.
Empowerment

Empowerment

Providing parents and caregivers with the same evidence-based tools, strategies and training that therapists use. This upskilling approach creates sustainable, long-term outcomes that continue well beyond the program, reducing future reliance on intensive therapy services, and building skills and connection within the family unit.
How it all works

It's therapy that feels like play

Therapy at Home programs are delivered via online video training and a toolbox of therapeutic resources that are delivered to your doorstep. This format allows children, their families, and their support teams to engage in skill-building practices wherever and whenever it suits them best. The video training is available on demand so families can revisit it at any time. 

We also offer parent coaching consults via phone or Google Meet. See here.


Developed by a team of committed therapists with many years of experience, our programs are practical, engaging, simple and effective.

It's therapy that feels like play

Why play?

Our programs adopt a play-based approach because we believe play is the most impactful way for children to develop and integrate new skills. Play is sometimes seen as ‘just for fun’, rather than a vital therapeutic tool. This can stem from the idea that therapy should be structured and serious. However, the unstructured and joyful nature of play is precisely what makes it so effective.

Play meets children where they are, in a way that feels natural to them, making it an incredibly powerful form of therapy. Play-based therapy is evidence backed and we hear real-world success stories from our community each and every day.

Why play?

Our evidence-based approach​

Our programs are created by a range of qualified paediatric professionals including OTs, speech therapists, psychologists, educators, nutritionists and more. They pour their research, professional practice and experience into every single program.

In addition, our programs implement a range of evidence-based practices including:

  • Naturalistic intervention: We embed teaching opportunities into natural situations like everyday routines and activities, in the home environment.
  • Parent-implemented intervention: We provide clear video training and printed materials so parents and caregivers can deliver activities and strategies to support the development of new skills.
  • Prompting: Our programs' activities include a range of verbal, gestural, physical and visual prompts to help children build new skills, in a way that feels natural, positive and like a part of play.
  • Task analysis: Our programs break down tasks into manageable steps to help embed new skills and build confidence. We do this through visuals, written materials, providing hands-on tools and via clear video training.
  • Video modelling: We implement video modelling into all of our programs, through the provision of on-demand video training. Our facilitators are professionals in their field, and we even use child presenters at times to help keep participants' engaged.
  • Visual supports: Our programs, tools and resources regularly utilise visual supports to aid with communication and comprehension. Through workbooks, posters, visual schedules, magnets and all kinds of creative applications we embed visual supports all throughout our therapies.

Source: Evidence Based Practices Report

Our evidence-based approach​

Key skills we can help with

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Regulation

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Executive Function

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Handwriting

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Routines

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Motor Skills

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Communication

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Self-Care

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Eating

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Our proven model

Today, our multidisciplinary team of experienced therapists has delivered over 21,000 programs to families across Australia, maintaining an exceptional 95.3% satisfaction rate. Our approach aligns with best practice guidelines for natural environment interventions, and the research backs what families tell us every day; when we combine professionally-designed digital content with tangible tools that reduce barriers to engagement, we fill a critical gap in how therapy support can be delivered and children thrive in ways we never imagined possible.

Our proven model

Explore Therapy at Home Programs

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An open teal The Play Way box with the Self-Care Skills Play Kit contents arranged above it: Melo shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion bottles, a green and light blue striped hanging toiletry bag, a sensory hair brush, a scalp massager, a Bath Memory Emotions game, toothbrushes and toothpastes, floss picks, hair ties, sunscreen, the Willy picture book, the Self-Care Buddy magnetic planner and the instruction cards.
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Self-Care Skills Play Kit

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Support your child to take care of their own body, teeth, hair, washing and sunscreen,...
An open teal The Play Way box with the Sleep Play Kit contents arranged above it: a sweet dreams night light, a koala soft toy, a sleep mask, Melo magnesium spray, the Finley's Night-time Journey book, a sleep booklet, a visual routine board with symbol cards and markers, imagination cards and a small portable fan.
An open teal The Play Way box with the Sleep Play Kit contents arranged above it: a sweet dreams night light, a koala soft toy, a sleep mask, Melo magnesium spray, the Finley's Night-time Journey book, a sleep booklet, a visual routine board with symbol cards and markers, imagination cards and a small portable fan.
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Sleep Play Kit

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Support your child to wind down and settle, with tools chosen for the things that...
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An open teal The Play Way box with the play kit contents arranged above it: a navy corduroy vibrating cushion, a blue MP3 player, mint Curvd earplugs with their metal case and spare tips, a yellow squishy ball, The Buzzing Bees in My Brain picture book, reflection cards and the printed guide.
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Discovering your Calm Play Kit

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Support your child to work out what helps them when everything gets too loud, too...
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An open teal The Play Way box with the Fine Motor Thinking Hands Play Kit contents arranged above it: an ultra light modelling clay set with twenty-four colour pots, a 3D paper model kit, a gemstone excavation kit, scratch rainbow notes, origami paper and the Fine Motor Advanced guide.
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Fine Motor Thinking Hands Play Kit

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Support the hand strength that can endure a longer task, and the planning that gets...
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An open teal The Play Way box with the Body Clues Play Kit contents arranged above it: the yellow Slimy Surgeons science kit, the Interoception Learning Snapshot booklet, the green Body Clues workbook, the mierEdu All About Body and Emotions magnetic body board with its organ pieces and cards, a box of modelling dough, sticker sheets, Body Clues cards and the program booklet.
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Body Clues Play Kit

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Support your child to catch what their body is doing and read the signals it...
An open teal The Play Way box with the Naming Feelings Play Kit contents arranged above it: the rainbow Emotions Buddy box, the Bingo Emotions game with its boards, cards and tokens, an Emotions Check-in poster, emotions playing cards, the What face is that? box with liquid chalk markers and coloured pens, a mini printer with paper rolls, wooden face stamps, rainbow modelling clay and the program booklet.
An open teal The Play Way box with the Naming Feelings Play Kit contents arranged above it: the rainbow Emotions Buddy box, the Bingo Emotions game with its boards, cards and tokens, an Emotions Check-in poster, emotions playing cards, the What face is that? box with liquid chalk markers and coloured pens, a mini printer with paper rolls, wooden face stamps, rainbow modelling clay and the program booklet.
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Naming Feelings Play Kit

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Support your child to put a name to what they are feeling through games, faces...
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An open teal The Play Way box with the Gross Motor Play Kit contents arranged above it: two green Ollie & Jack bats, an LED Pickleball Net Set bag with the net inside, yellow pickleballs, a clear confetti beach ball, a fabric balloon cover, loose balloons and masking tape, a stack of coloured spot markers, bean bags, two calico pouches, the activity cards and two booklets.
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Gross Motor Play Kit

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Some kids avoid physical activity not because they don't want to move, but because moving...
An open teal The Play Way box with the Feeding and Mealtimes Play Kit contents arranged above it: grey silicone divider plates, bowls and a cutlery set, a Food Investigator placemat, food memory cards, food creation cards, sensory play cards, a Let's Eat The Rainbow book, a stainless compartment dish, two pairs of tongs, coloured food picks, a rainbow pop it, a wooden knife and a wavy cutter, and a green Feeding and mealtimes guide.
An open teal The Play Way box with the Feeding and Mealtimes Play Kit contents arranged above it: grey silicone divider plates, bowls and a cutlery set, a Food Investigator placemat, food memory cards, food creation cards, sensory play cards, a Let's Eat The Rainbow book, a stainless compartment dish, two pairs of tongs, coloured food picks, a rainbow pop it, a wooden knife and a wavy cutter, and a green Feeding and mealtimes guide.
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Feeding and Mealtimes Play Kit

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Ask a Therapist about your child

Want to be able to message a therapist and get some guidance when you're stuck or unsure what to try next? 

The Play Way's Ask a Therapist is now available.

Tell us what's going on, what you've already tried, and where you feel stuck. Our therapy team read, watch or listen to what you've described, consider what they would try next, why, and recommend any relevant resources from our Hub that might help, and reply to you within one business day.

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