INTENSIVES
Practice Makes Progress!
Regular practice and application of new skills is the key to progress in therapy. However, trying to implement strategies and home programs outside of therapy can be challenging amongst your busy lives; but without it, your child's progress towards goals may be lagging behind. Your solution could be an intensive burst of therapy to fast track your child's progress and take pressure off you at home!
Why Intensive Therapy?
Your therapeutic journey is all about making a positive difference in your child's and your family's lives. This includes making positive changes to your child's physical, mental and emotional behaviours. According to research, it can take anywhere between 2 weeks to 9 months to establish new habits and create positive behaviour change. Intensives fast track the process so they can overcome their occupational barriers and make progress towards their individual goals more quickly than with just a single weekly or fortnightly session.
Who is Suitable for Intensives?
Our therapists provide individualised intensives for many different types of challenges and occupational barriers.  Some interventions may include (but are not limited to):
- Prep and School Readiness
- Handwriting Difficulties
- Motor Planning and Coordination Challenges
- Transitioning Between Year Levels
- Swimming / Aquatic Therapy
- And many more!
How and When Do Intensives Run?
- During School Holidays
- During School Term
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Individual Intensives run all year round though can be tricky to navigate during the school term if your child is of school-age. But have no fear - holidays are here! Are you too busy to come to therapy during the term time? Why not consider your child's therapy into a shorter time frame in the school holidays!
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Subject to Availability
What Does My Intensives Package Include?
Both Basic and Comprehensive Intensive Programs include:
Initial Consultation (including individualised goal setting and considerations as to participation and frequency).
Individualised Treatment Plan (outlining tailored therapy goals, intervention strategies and planned approaches).
Face-to-Face Sessions in your home environment, school environment, pool or local park setting (including the involvement of the family/caregivers where appropriate).
Parent Review of progress towards goals and updating goals for your next intensives.
Continued support through a home exercise program upon completion of the intensive burst.
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All of these listed items are included in the below package costs.
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You may also choose to add on a progress report for an additional cost (please refer to reporting fees).
Types and Cost of Intensives
Session Duration:
You can choose from the following session options, depending on convenience and your specific circumstances:​
50 minutes
100 minutes
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BASIC - FAST TRACKED
Attend therapy 3 x 100-minute sessions per week for 1 week
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BASIC - LONG
Attend therapy 3 sessions per week for 2 weeks: ​
- 50-minute sessions
or
- 100-minute sessions
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COMPREHENSIVE - SHORT
Attend therapy 5 times per week for 1 week:
- 50-minute sessions
or
- 100-minute sessions
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COMPREHENSIVE - LONG
Attend therapy 5 times per week for 2 weeks.
- 50-minute sessions
or
- 100-minute sessions
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SWIMMING INTENSIVES
Attend 1:1 swimming lessons 5 times per week for 1 week.
Enquire today!
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CUSTOM
None of the above options suit? Please discuss with your therapist regarding custom frequency and duration of intensive therapy.
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Talk to your therapist about which option might be most beneficial for your child.
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*All of the above packages are inclusive of treatment plans, and home exercise programs.
*Travel fees not included
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Subject to Availability
How to Apply
Enquire and book today via the following options:
Apply via our website Contact Us form here
Email us on: admin@makingadifferenceot.com.au
Call us on: 0434 138 006
Or talk to your therapist in your next session!