Our Services

Our Services

Kids and Co.Lab provides OT services to a range of children, including those with Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Genetic Conditions, Muscular Dystrophy, Sensory Processing difficulties, Coordination difficulties, Learning disabilities, and Intellectual Impairments. 

Both our Occupational Therapists, Kate McMahon & Kacey Watson, are experienced Assistive Technology Assessors for children with a range of disabilities. They are able to support you with advice, prescription and fitting of a range of aids and equipment, from smaller daily items like keyboards, adaptive cutlery and wobble cushions, right through to wheelchair mounting systems, mobile shower commodes, hoists, hi-lo electric beds, wheelchairs, strollers, disability carseats and beach buggies and much more. We can also assist with minor home modifications such as ramps and rails.

We do not have experience in supporting teens or adults with diagnosed Mental Health Conditions. If this is your primary concern, we suggest you seek a different service with specialist knowledge in this area. We work with a network of other providers and can support you to find another service which can better meet your needs.

We deliver assessment, interventions and home programs in the following areas:

  • Asian girl about 6 years old sitting at a desk writing. She has an orange coat and a pink bow in her hair.

    Fine and Gross Motor Skills

  • Small child's hands and back of his head adjusting the hands on a paper play clock.

    Routines

  • Young child throwing a huge pile of autumn leaves in the air. There are so many leaves you can't see their hands or face.

    Sensory Processing

  • Highchair tray with hand reaching for spoon. The tray is messy with spaghetti.

    Mealtime & Feeding Services including SOS Feeding Therapy

  • Girl about 10 years old sitting in a basketball wheelchair. She is looking straight at the camera and smiling a huge open mouthed smile.

    Equipment including Assistive Technology applications for NDIS

  • Baby in a blue tub outside. You see them from the back. They are splashing an arc of water with a silver cup.

    Daily Living Skills: Personal Hygiene, Toileting, Mealtimes, Self-care, Sleep, Dressing

  • Three teenage girls arms around each others backs. You can see they are moving as their hand is not straight down. They have huge smiles. There is a body of water and city buildings in the background.

    Community Access and Integration

  • Two young girls at the beach helping each other to put up an umbrella. It's a sunny day and they are wearing matching outfits.

    Play, Social Skills & Emotional Regulation

  • Three young adults sitting at a laptop in a home library/lounge. They are smiling.

    Functional Capacity Assessments & Reports

Our goal is to deliver Personalised Therapy Services in collaboration with the

key people in your life. 

Working Together.

In selecting Kids & Co.Lab as your Occupational Therapy provider you can expect: 

 
You will be involved in all aspects of assessment, therapy and have ultimate responsibility for carry over of therapy into your routines. We will listen to you, ask about your life right now and tailor your individual therapy programs to suit you.
you will share information about the key people in your life. we will collaborate with your other therapists, school and medical providers as part of our 'routine care'.

We are a mobile service, working with you wherever you are in the Sunshine Coast community.

Ready to begin the journey?

Get in touch.

What we’ve been up to on socials lately…

Recreating therapy activities with our own kids because they are fun 🤩 This week we used magnetic tiles on the fridge & dishwasher to practice our fine motor skills in a challenging way! The fridge was a great way to (literally) raise the challenge for our older client, but also allow for seated practice on the floor when legs and core needed a rest. We added lots of language for our SP and were giggling so much we nearly fell over 🤣🤣🤣 #keyworkermodel #earlyintervention #transdisciplinary #occupationaltherapy #paediatrics #kidsandcolab #therapyathome #playallday #finemotor #grossmotor #therapy #parentinghack #magnetictiles #cerebralpalsy #premiturebaby ID: reel shows a toddler playing with colourful magnet tiles on a white dishwasher. Text reads magnetic tiles + kitchen appliances= early intervention magic. OT goals: fine motor skills, reaching, grasping, problem solving, attention Physio goals: Standing balance + squatting Speech goals: language, concepts, requesting and commenting.
✨ Empowering Families Through Early Intervention! ✨ At Kids + Co.Lab, we follow the Seven Key Principles of Early Intervention to ensure therapy is family-centred, functional, and tailored to your child’s unique needs. ✅ Support embedded in dai
✨ Empowering Families Through Early Intervention! ✨ At Kids + Co.Lab, we follow the Seven Key Principles of Early Intervention to ensure therapy is family-centred, functional, and tailored to your child’s unique needs. ✅ Support embedded in daily routines�✅ Collaboration with families every step of the way�✅ Dynamic, individualised plans for meaningful progress Let’s build brighter futures together! 💕 📖 Check out our latest blog post (link in comments) to dive deeper into these principles and see how they guide our practice! 📞 Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can support your family. #EarlyIntervention #PaediatricOT #FamilyCentredCare #ChildDevelopment #kidsandcolab
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower” 🌷 OT is a holistic discipline, and part of this is because we look at and can support a child within their natural environments, including making suggestions for a better “fit” between a child and the places they live, including home, education settings and community. #kidsandcolab #childrensot #ECEI #earlyintervention #naturalisticenvironment #mobileoccupationaltherapy
✨It’s Occupational Therapy week ✨and for this year’s theme we are celebrating 80 years of connection across the profession in Australia. As a team we are celebrating catching up with each other as well as with the local Paediatric OT group. #kidsandcolab #OTweek24 #paediatricoccupationaltherapy #connection
Meet Emily, the newest member of the team at Kids + Co.Lab! Emily has availability but with her expertise and skills this won’t last long. Book today at www.kidsandcolab.com.au
🎉 Join us in welcoming our newest OT team member Emily Baxter! She has current availability for new clients, so if you know someone who is looking for a superstar OT, please share this post so they can get to know her. 🎉 Sunny coast born and bred,
🎉 Join us in welcoming our newest OT team member Emily Baxter! She has current availability for new clients, so if you know someone who is looking for a superstar OT, please share this post so they can get to know her. 🎉 Sunny coast born and bred, Emily has spent the last 3.5years in a Multidisciplinary clinic in Mackay. She has experience working with children of all ages and abilities, including those with complex physical disabilities, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disabilities. Emily's approach to occupational therapy is deeply rooted in the belief that every child is more than their disability. She views each child holistically, celebrating their unique personalities, skills, and characteristics. For Emily, the greatest reward is witnessing the joy on a child’s face when they achieve something new, no matter how big or small. Outside of her work, Emily loves traveling, camping, and exploring new places with her partner and their dog, Frankie. She enjoys Pilates, beach walks, and reading in her spare time. #kidsandcolab #paediatricoccupationaltherapy #sunshinecoast
🌻 The news we know you’ve been waiting for, our OT Kacey and her family are excited to share the arrival of Avery Isabelle who joined us earthside on 5/9/24. 🌻Please join us in congratulating the Watson’s!
🌻 The news we know you’ve been waiting for, our OT Kacey and her family are excited to share the arrival of Avery Isabelle who joined us earthside on 5/9/24. 🌻Please join us in congratulating the Watson’s!
Back from holidays, still dealing with the jet lag, and will slowly make my way through the inbox this coming week (maybe don’t expect big things!!). Feeling very grateful for the accessibility we have in Aus. Not perfect but pretty good compar
Back from holidays, still dealing with the jet lag, and will slowly make my way through the inbox this coming week (maybe don’t expect big things!!). Feeling very grateful for the accessibility we have in Aus. Not perfect but pretty good compared with 2 weeks of cobblestones and a small castor pram! Thank goodness for the carrier. Couldn’t help but check out all the wheelchairs, stair lifts and “accessible bathrooms” (generous term!) and the different AT solutions in Europe. Can take the girl out of the office, but not the OT out of the girl! #accessibilitymatters #occupationaltherapy #kidsandcolab #assistivetechnology
🧳✈️ We’re taking a short break! Both Kate & Rochelle are off on family adventures, and Kacey is (still!!) awaiting her new addition so the Kids + Co.Lab team are all offline for a couple of weeks. We will be back open from 24th September a
🧳✈️ We’re taking a short break! Both Kate & Rochelle are off on family adventures, and Kacey is (still!!) awaiting her new addition so the Kids + Co.Lab team are all offline for a couple of weeks. We will be back open from 24th September and you can book your parent review sessions now. #kidsandcolab
10/10 would recommend for our Early Intervention families! Great to have a local option happening thanks @envisage.community #envisagefamilies #earlyintervention #free #kidsandcolab
10/10 would recommend for our Early Intervention families! Great to have a local option happening thanks @envisage.community #envisagefamilies #earlyintervention #free #kidsandcolab
Recreating therapy activities with our own kids because they are fun 🤩 This week we used magnetic tiles on the fridge & dishwasher to practice our fine motor skills in a challenging way! The fridge was a great way to (literally) raise the challe
✨ Empowering Families Through Early Intervention! ✨ At Kids + Co.Lab, we follow the Seven Key Principles of Early Intervention to ensure therapy is family-centred, functional, and tailored to your child’s unique needs. ✅ Support embedded in dai
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower” 🌷 OT is a holistic discipline, and part of this is because we look at and can support a child within their natural environments, including ma
✨It’s Occupational Therapy week ✨and for this year’s theme we are celebrating 80 years of connection across the profession in Australia. As a team we are celebrating catching up with each other as well as with the local Paediatric OT grou
Meet Emily, the newest member of the team at Kids + Co.Lab! Emily has availability but with her expertise and skills this won’t last long. Book today at www.kidsandcolab.com.au
🎉 Join us in welcoming our newest OT team member Emily Baxter! She has current availability for new clients, so if you know someone who is looking for a superstar OT, please share this post so they can get to know her. 🎉 Sunny coast born and bred, 🌻 The news we know you’ve been waiting for, our OT Kacey and her family are excited to share the arrival of Avery Isabelle who joined us earthside on 5/9/24. 🌻Please join us in congratulating the Watson’s! Back from holidays, still dealing with the jet lag, and will slowly make my way through the inbox this coming week (maybe don’t expect big things!!). Feeling very grateful for the accessibility we have in Aus. Not perfect but pretty good compar 🧳✈️ We’re taking a short break! Both Kate & Rochelle are off on family adventures, and Kacey is (still!!) awaiting her new addition so the Kids + Co.Lab team are all offline for a couple of weeks. We will be back open from 24th September a 10/10 would recommend for our Early Intervention families! Great to have a local option happening thanks @envisage.community #envisagefamilies #earlyintervention #free #kidsandcolab