“I would just like to let you know how impressed I was with Jillian and the program. I chose this centre as it was promoted as a fun experience for the children. That exceeded my expectations. [My child] loved every moment he spent with Jillian and planned ahead the activities he would choose.” Jodie Mother of a 6 year old boy

HoPALoNG Services

HoPALoNG’s dynamic team-based approach to Occupational Therapy provides many ways for your child to receive the help they need to meet life’s challenges!

Centre Based - HoP on In

HoP on In is HoPALoNG’s innovative centre-based approach to an individual Occupational Therapy Intervention Program (OTIP).

Our centre-based Intervention Program utilises our dynamic, fully equipped Sensory Integration “Engine Rooms”, specialised to your child’s needs. Using standardised and non-standardised Assessments, HoPALoNG considers your child’s strengths and interests and then combines enjoyable, developmentally appropriate, skills, interest and sensory-based activities into an individualised program.

HoPALoNG combines therapeutic techniques with a play-based, fun approach to therapy, as a medium through which HoPALoNG therapists can ensure the goals most important for your child are successfully achieved.

HoP on In allows HoPALoNG therapists to skilfully guide your child through a process of discovering how their body works and what it can do, to promote the development of the skills and confidence they need to successfully meet life’s challenges.

More information about HoPALoNG’s
HoP on In program is available for parents
in our brochure (PDF).

 

School/Preschool based - HoP to School

HoP to School is HoPALoNG’s innovative school-based approach to an individual Occupational Therapy Intervention Program (OTIP).

Our school based Assessment and Intervention program provides convenient therapy services at your child’s primary or pre-school. Therapy is conducted either in your child’s classroom or they can be withdrawn from their class, utilising a private therapy space within the school, depending on your child’s needs.

HoP to School provides a unique opportunity for HoPALoNG therapists to interact with your child in their day to day school environment. HoPALoNG’s innovative approach allows for direct contact with your child’s teacher to provide support and recommendations based on your child’s needs, observe student performance and monitor your child’s progress on a regular basis.

Formal and informal communications are held with the teacher and information on your child’s progress are sent home with your child or electronically to you.

HoP to School Assessment and Intervention sessions can be invoiced to the school, pre-school, parents or other agencies for either full or part of the payment.

HoP to School allows HoPALoNG therapists to skilfully guide your child through a process of discovering how their body works and what it can do, to promote the development of the skills and confidence they need to successfully meet life’s challenges.

More information about HoPALoNG’s HoP to School program is available for parents, principals and teachers in our school brochure (PDF) and pre-school brochure (PDF).

 

Home-based Service - HoP at Home

HoP at Home is HoPALoNG’s innovative home-based approach to an individual Occupational Therapy Intervention Program (OTIP).

Our home-based Intervention Program is most suitable for younger children, not yet at school however is accessible for older children in the ease of their home environment.

HoP at Home provides a unique opportunity for HoPALoNG therapists to interact with your child in their day to day home environment. HoPALoNG’s innovative approach allows you direct contact with your child’s therapist in your own home to provide support and recommendations based on your child’s needs and observe and monitor your child’s progress on a regular basis.

HoP at Home allows HoPALoNG therapists to skilfully guide your child through a process of discovering how their body works and what it can do, to promote the development of the skills and confidence they need to successfully meet life’s challenges more easily at home.

More information about HoPALoNG’s HoP at Home program is available for parents
in our home brochure (PDF).

 

Group Programs - Hand in Hand (or HoP Together)

Hand in Hand (or HoP Together) is HoPALoNG’s innovative approach to intensive group-based Occupational Therapy Intervention Programs (OTIP).

HoPALoNG Group Programs target a range of occupational therapy issues and needs for children and has been developed through extensive research both in Australia, America and elsewhere overseas.

HoP Together Group Programs are run at our HoPALoNG Peakhurst and HoPALoNG Croydon Centres during the school holidays as intensive 2 hour sessions over a 5 day period.

Hand in Hand at School Group Programs can also be offered at school as intensive whole class programs or to small focus groups for targeted students. HoPALoNG therapists will also modify relevant programs to suit your students’ and schools’ budget and needs. Invoicing is easy and flexible, with payments accepted from either parents or the school.

All HoP Together and Hand in Hand at School Group Programs require minimum numbers and booking deadlines apply.

 

Tools for School

Specialised therapy equipment ordered for your individual children or whole class sets. Download an expression of interest form to request Tools for School or contact us for a quote on 1800 809 552.

 

Training and In-Services - Learning to HoP

HoPALoNG has successfully run training workshops at preschools, schools, parent support groups and teacher training days. Tahnee Westbury has also presented at the National Dyspraxia Association Conference.

Workshops can be tailored to your schools or services needs including at an introductory level: ‘What is OT’ and ‘How can Teachers Help in the Classroom’ or more detailed levels such as ‘Sensory Processing: Sensory Defensiveness’ and ‘Framework for Effective Handwriting Instruction’.

Please contact us for more details and a quote.