BillyLids Therapy

🐾 Woof woof! It’s Stella here, from BillyLids Therapy! 🐶 Today is International Dog Day, and I just wanted to say how pawsitively amazing dogs are! 🐕💖

Dogs like me bring joy, comfort, and a wagging tail to everyone’s lives. We’re here to make you smile, offer a listening ear, and remind you that you’re never alone. 🐾✨

Let’s celebrate all the furry friends who make the world a brighter place. Keep those belly rubs coming and never forget the magic of a dog’s love! 🐶❤️

🌟 Last night was fantastic at the OTSA Student Networking Night at UQ! 🌟

BillyLids Therapy had the pleasure of presenting about our business and the support we offer our new graduates, alongside other amazing OT and allied health companies. A big thank you to Rosanna (Allied Health Manager, Occupational Therapist) and Robyn (Senior OT) for representing us so well!

We thoroughly enjoyed meeting so many passionate future therapists. Your enthusiasm and dedication to the field are truly inspiring!

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible mums we are privileged to work alongside at BillyLids Therapy. We understand that Mother's Day isn't easy for everyone, especially those who have experienced loss or face complex circumstances. As therapists working with children with disabilities, we see firsthand the courage and dedication of mothers. Rachelle and I are spending this rainy Mother's Day cherishing moments with our kids, grateful for the joy they bring into our lives.

As April’s “Autism Awareness Month” draws to a close, we had a touching chat with a mother raising a daughter with autism (ASD). She generously shared her heartfelt experiences. A big thanks to Rachelle’s childhood friend, Mel, for your invaluable insights and support.

https://billylidstherapy.com.au/insights/a-parents-journey-with-autism

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Turning Challenges into Triumphs: Toilet Training Strategies for Kids with Developmental Support Needs - BillyLids Therapy Effective toilet training strategies for kids with developmental needs, focusing on Occupational Therapist interventions for a smoother transition.

Parents : Last Call for Easter Fun: Check Out These Activities Before the Holiday Ends!

Eggciting Easter Fun: Occupational Therapy And Speech Pathology Activities For All Abilities: Part 2 - BillyLids Therapy Enjoy Easter egg hunts, bunny hopscotch, and more. Easter activities for children with all abilities, focusing on occupational therapy and speech pathology goals.

As Easter approaches, it's the perfect time to dive into some delightful Easter-themed activities! Explore our blog for creative ideas and downloadable resources to make this Easter season extra special!

Eggciting Easter Fun: Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Activities for all Abilities: Part 1 - BillyLids Therapy Engaging Easter activities for kids that incorporate occupational therapy and speech pathology goals. Fun crafts, cooking, and games for all abilities.

Dive into our latest blog 🌟Understanding the role of an Occupational Therapist for children: Skills to take on the world.” 🌟

From fine and gross motor skills to navigating the school skils, we unravel the magic that Occupational Therapists (OTs) bring to your child’s journey. 🚀

Explore the key areas of pediatric occupational therapy:
✨ Fine and Gross Motor Skills
✨ Skills for School Success
✨ Self-regulation Strategies
✨ The Power of Play
✨ Accessible Environments
✨ Mastering Self-Care

Join us at BillyLids Therapy as we describe what Occupational Therapy might look like for your child and provide insights into when you should consider seeking support.

https://lnkd.in/gYqjAuCK

More insightful blogs await you on the BillyLids website. 🚀 🌟

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Cheers, Rachelle and Rosanna 🐝

Today we’re saying g’day at the UQ employability fair. Connecting with our local universities and supporting the next generation of speechies is OTs is an important part of our BillyLids values - UQ is extra special to us as it’s where the entire senior team trained in allied health. ☀️ 🧑‍🎓 📖

Welcome to the team Robyn!

Say welcome to our newest Brisbane based speechie … Abbie!

Say G’day to maths wiz administrator extraordinaire… Eliza!

Say g’day to one of our new team members… Erin!! You read that right… one of our new team members… we will be introducing more over the coming days 🤫

At BillyLids Therapy, our paediatric-focused occupational therapists spend every day helping children develop the skills they need to manage everyday activities more independently.

Today, our Brisbane-based Senior Occupational Therapist, Robyn, conducted an informative session for the Gold Coast team regarding the utilization of our sensory gym using a sensory integration frame of reference.

Sensory gyms are designed to provide a variety of sensory experiences to help children organise sensory input from their bodies and their environments, as a foundation for building higher level functional skills. The focus today was to challenge a child’s motor planning, strength and postural control by integrating proprioceptive, visual and vestibular input in a play based way. Building these skills will serve as a foundation for children to build more sophisticated functional skills such as independence in self-care skills (like balancing to put on pants, or balancing while reaching to grab toilet paper on the toilet), or fine motor skills such as sitting upright at a desk and writing from left to right.

Robyn shared with the OT team some of her favorite play-based therapy activities using the suspension equipment in the sensory gym, such as the ‘submarine game’ and ‘magic carpet ride’. We are looking forward to trying out these ideas with our kiddos in the coming weeks!

Newmarket team looking sharp in blue today! 🩵

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our wonderful staff and families at BillyLids Therapy.
The team are wrapping up their final appointments for the year and then will be off for a well deserved break for the next fortnight. BillyLids will be reopening on the 8th of January 2024.

Merry Christmas from the BillyLids Therapy team! Today the Brisbane and Gold Coast teams joined together to celebrate our second Christmas together over yoga, brunch and a leafy location. Thank-you to for hosting us.

Welcome Sophie!

Sophie joined the BillyLids Therapy team in November 2023, bringing her experience of working with children as an Occupational Therapist in the private sector. Sophie’s work experience has enabled her to gain an understanding of various disabilities and their impact on occupational participation, including Global Developmental Delay, Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Impairment and Hypermobility. She has a special interest in the development of play and plans to continue her training in Bimanual Therapy.

Sophie is committed to coaching caregivers to become experts themselves in supporting children to do the things they want, need or are expected to do in order to live meaningful lives. She is passionate about helping children to embrace their uniqueness and identify their strengths as a means to reach their occupational potential. Sophie values creating a therapeutic space that is both playful and enjoyable.

Outside of work, you can find Sophie spending time with her friends and family, at the beach, exercising and reading fiction books.

Happy world Occupational Therapy Day! This years theme for OT week is Unity through community. Rosanna and Lucia celebrated OT day today at OT Futures breakfast hosted by Bond University. It was a pleasure to connect with our local OT community and find out about changes to OT courses in our local area, and our own opportunities to support our future OTs.

Olivia is a Speech Pathologist who joined the BillyLids team in October 2023. Prior to joining the team at BillyLids, Olivia worked in a non for profit organisation supporting children from birth to 18 years. Olivia has a passion for supporting children and their families on their therapeutic journeys and values creativity and imagination within her services.

Olivia is a Brisbane local and when not in the clinic, she enjoys spending her time out in the sunshine, reading, enjoying the company of her friends, family and cuddles with her cat, Banjo.

Karen is a Brisbane local and childhood friend of our Director Rachelle. With over two decades of invaluable customer service experience in the retail sector and a passion for assisting others, Karen joined the BillyLids team in October 2023.

G’day from BillyLids! We are a children’s allied health clinic run by two sisters, Rachelle and Rosanna, who share a passion for working with kids (or BillyLids as we grew up being called!). BillyLids has two central locations:
Gold Coast ~ Nerang
Brisbane ~ Newmarket

Good morning Newmarket - we hope you’re having a lovely commute to school or work in this wonderful Spring sunshine. And in case you’re wondering where are new clinic is located -our billboard on Enoggera Road will point you in the right direction.

Lucia joined the BillyLids Therapy team in September 2023 and brings a diverse set of Occupational Therapy skills. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, she moved to Queensland in 2020 to complete her Master of Occupational Therapy at Bond University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia.

Lucia has experience across a number of community and hospital settings. She has previous experience working as a community OT where she utilised a broad range of OT skills. She holds specialised experience in brain injury, cerebral palsy and genetic disorders while working at the paediatric rehabilitation services at The Children’s Hospital during her Masters degree. Lucia’s true passion lies in paediatrics and her affinity for working with children traces back to her two years as a behaviour interventionist, providing support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Additionally, Lucia boasts five years of experience as a lifeguard and swim instructor, demonstrating her dedication to both meaningful occupation and safety.

As an OT, Lucia enjoys working in partnership with her clients, their caregivers, and healthcare team, to reach their goals - no matter the challenge! She is empathic and caring in her approach and enjoys discovering the unique interests and qualities of her clients.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Lucia enjoys soaking up the sun at the beach, going camping on weekends, and cherishing quality time with her feline companion, Penny.

We are so excited to share that BillyLids Newmarket officially opened it’s doors today. We welcomed our first clients of the clinic, and have been working hard on getting our final decorations out to make the space feel like BillyLids. Over the next few weeks we are looking forward to introducing you to our newest team members and our space.

G’day from the UQ careers fair. Be sure to come say hi if you’re passionate about paediatrics and early intervention. Fun fact, Rachelle and Rosie are both UQ alumni.

Well didn’t I get a surprise today when I checked todays date - it’s the 5th of September and exactly a year to date since BillyLids opened it’s doors on the Gold Coast. In that time, we’ve been privileged to support some wonderful local families as well as kind and skilled clinicians. We have loved seeing the skills of our clients and colleagues grow in this time, which was always an important part of our vision for BillyLids Therapy. We have also connected with some of our local community through sponsorship of school and sporting events. Next month we will be opening the doors to our second clinic in Newmarket, Brisbane, and we can’t wait to see what the next twelve months brings!

Happy Fathers Day to all the supportive, loving and wonderful Dads we have the pleasure of working with at BillyLids. We hope you enjoy your day with your families.

🌟🌟🌟 BillyLids has BIG news!! 🌟🌟🌟

BillyLids Therapy is thrilled to announce that we have a second location opening in Newmarket, Brisbane. Double the locations ➡ double the care!

We can't wait to continue making a positive impact in the lives of children and their families.