Therapy occurs more often (e.g., daily or multiple times per week for a set period, often 2-6 weeks)
Intensive Therapy Programs
INTENSIVES AT MOTIVATE KIDS
Motivate Kids offers Intensive Therapy providing a personalised and immersive approach to help children make meaningful progress in a focused timeframe.
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Child Centred and Strengths Based
Every child experiences and interacts with the world differently. Our personalised approach respects and embraces these differences, using evidence-informed techniques in a supportive, strengths-based environment. By focusing on what motivates each child, we help them gain independence and empower them to build the skills they need for life.
Intensive Therapy
Intensive therapy in paediatric occupational therapy refers to a structured intervention model that provides high frequency and concentrated therapy sessions over a defined period to accelerate skill acquisition, neuroplasticity, and functional independence in children with developmental, neurological, or physical challenges. Our Intensive Programs use evidence-informed techniques in a strengths-based, engaging environment to help children build the skills they need for everyday life.
Who intensives may suit
Our intensives support children who benefit from focused, high-frequency therapy in a way that meets their individual needs. This may be particularly beneficial for children who:
- – Require additional support with sensory processing, emotional regulation, motor coordination or general play skills.
- – Experience strong emotions, dysregulation, extreme behaviours, high anxiety, defiance or persistent drive for autonomy
- – Are non-speaking and benefit from multi-sensory, structured therapy
- – Thrive with immersive learning experiences
- – Find it hard to attend therapy regularly during the school term, or can only attend during holidays.
- – Have hit a plateau in their progress and need a fresh approach
- – Live remotely or have limited access to therapy
Key features of Intensive Therapy
Increased Frequency & Duration
Targeted Skill Development
A specific goal-focused approach, tailored to the child’s needs (e.g., fine motor skills, self-regulation, sensory processing).
Neuroplasticity & Motor Learning
Repetition and practice-based learning to support brain adaptation and skill retention.
Holistic & Multimodal Approach
Uses varied techniques to support skill development (e.g., sensory integration, cognitive strategies, strength training, and daily living tasks).
School Term or Holiday Based
Our intensive programs are offered as school term or holiday based and are tailored to best meet your family’s needs.
Parental & Caregiver Involvement
Ensures that skills learned in therapy can be transferred into home, school, and community environments.
Ready to give your child a boost?
Our Intensive Therapy programs provide the focused support they need to build confidence, independence, and real-world skills to help them thrive! Our next holiday program begins in the 2025 April school holidays, please complete our enquiry form to add your child to our Intensive Program waitlist.