Targeted blocks of therapy are an opportunity to build skills towards a specific goal. These blocks are typically held at our HQ in Piara Waters during school holidays.
Who are intensive therapy blocks for?
Anyone with targeted goals who would like to work with our team is welcome to apply. We often have clients engage in therapy blocks who:
- Have a specific goal that they want to achieve in a short period of time.
- Are too overwhelmed or burnt out to do therapy during the school term and so prefer intensive blocks on school holidays.
- Live rural/remote and come to Perth for intensive blocks as there is not access to face to face therapy in their area
- Want to have an intensive block with us due to our regulation focus which they can bring into their usual therapy provider sessions.
- Looking for an EMDR or TRE intensive to process through a past traumatic event/memory.
- If are on a waitlist for a service and looking for a burst of intervention whilst waiting for ongoing therapy.
- Kids who need a high frequency of sessions in a short period of time to build a relationship and/or create safety in a short period of time so they are able to open up fully.
- Parents who want an intensive block of sessions to support their understanding of how to support their child and/or move through their own attachment style to allow them to connect with their child.
What are intensive blocks of therapy?
- A block of three to four appointments working with an Occupational Therapist towards a targeted goal within a two week period.
- Caregivers complete a pre phone call with the therapist to set the goal and intention of the sessions
- Therapists write a summary letter following the intensive block summarising the intervention and recommendations.
How can blocks of therapy support learning?
- Working specifically towards one to two therapy goals over the block of sessions. Having a specific goal for these blocks helps in making these blocks more tailored and is an opportunity to focus in on learning, practicing and adapting specific skill sets.
- Chance to work with a different therapist. Our team have all completed a variety of different trainings and have a range of skills. Working with a different therapist towards a specific goal can be a great chance to try a different intervention approach and to have a different perspective.
- Opportunity for therapy without the load of being at school for the term. This can be especially beneficial for high school aged children with lots going on during the term!
- If you live out of our catchment area or rurally, chance for intensive blocks of therapy to help set up for the coming school term.
- For children who are on a waitlist, intensive blocks can be a chance to work with a therapist on a specific goal as an interim support while waiting for ongoing therapy.
- If a child typically does school therapy sessions during the term, a chance for intensive learning for both the child and parent on home and community based goals.
Thinking of Applying or Would like to Chat more about this Service?
If you would like to speak more about this service and how it could apply for your child, please contact us to chat more
Intensive Block Information
Location
- These blocks are usually held at HQ. In some cases, depending on an individual’s goals, a home or community visit may be the location for one or more session in a block.
What’s included?
- Pre-block phone call to discuss goals and planning towards these goals
- 3-4 appointments over 2 weeks
- Summary letter at the end of the block to summarise goals, and work towards these goals over the block of appointments
- Therapy intensive blocks are not ongoing work with the therapist working with you for the block
Cost breakdown
- Standard therapy session rates applied to the sessions included within the block
- 15 minute pre phone call
- 30 minute summary letter at end of block
- Additional phone calls or documentation required is charged at standard hourly rate for therapists
How can we sign up?
1. Please complete an intake form here
2. One of our team members will contact you to discuss your application and availability
3. Once a therapist has capacity to work with families for an intensive block, a pre-phone call with the therapist is booked alongside the block of therapy sessions.
4. A service agreement is sent to NDIS participants to be signed prior to engaging in this service
5. Engaging in the block of therapy sessions
6. Therapists writes up a summary report to email to you after the final sessions in the block
7. If you are keen for another intensive block, please complete another intake form to be back on the list for an intensive.
Please note that we cannot guarantee the same therapist for future intensive blocks.