Olive Tree Therapy

Empowering families and individuals to help them flourish in life

OUR SERVICES

  • Speech Pathology


    Holistic comprehensive support for speech, social communication, feeding and swallowing, voice and fluency. We support all ages to nurture confidence and everyday connection.

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  • Occupational Therapy


    Helping individuals develop everyday skills for greater independence at home, school or work. Our therapists support all ages with tailored, evidence-based strategies and practical solutions.

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  • Music Therapy


    Sessions include activities such as listening, singing, or playing instruments. A therapist guides sessions to help with reducing stress, easing pain, or improving mood.



  • Therapy Assistance


    Our committed therapy assistants work under the supervision of our qualified Therapists to help busy families maintain regular practice and build their skills at home while working towards therapy goals set by the Therapists.

  • Counselling


    A trusted relational space to better understand your thoughts, feelings, situations and relationships. The goal is to have clarity to make healthy decisions in life.



  • Parent Coaching


    One to one or with both parents to help you understand your parenting style alongside your children's needs. It provides tools improve communication and relational bonds.



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OUR SERVICE OPTIONS

A Speech Pathologist providing interactive therapy for a young girl.

Individual Therapy

Personalised sessions for children of all ages (preschool to high school).

Group therapy provided in a bright, casual setting for adults.

Group Therapy

Social Communication groups for preschoolers, primary school children and teenagers.

A group of nine people, including teenagers and adults, pose for a photo in a classroom, with some kneeling and others standing. The classroom has white walls, large windows, a whiteboard with handwritten notes, and a TV screen displaying the word 'Inclusion' alongside a photo of a child's hand.

Consultations

We work with teachers, schools, parents, and other allied health professionals to provide mentoring, information sessions and workshops to help them to understand and work with our clients for better outcomes.

A young girl in a yellow dress is playing with a pink exercise ball while a woman kneels on the floor, smiling and reaching towards her, in a living room with a sofa, plant, and rug.

Olive Tree Therapy is an allied health practice that delivers personalised care and support to neurodiverse people and their communities that is shaped by our Christian world view.

  1. Personalised Care 

    We combine clinical experience with personalised care.  We bring the team of multidisciplinary therapists and assistants to nurture and support each culturally and linguistically diverse person and their communities.

  2. Neuroaffirming

    We provide therapy, education, advocacy, social reading and connection to communities for neurodiverse people. 

  3. Christian World View 

    We are informed by a Christian world view that celebrates diversity in every person, brings health to the whole person and is committed to advocacy and support. 

Why Choose Us

Meet the Team
Meet the Team

Our Stories

Our Stories
The Importance of Play
The Importance of Play
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Sibling Care
Sibling Care

A mother shares about her son with Angelman syndrome

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Accepting difference, celebrating strength and modelling prayer
Accepting difference, celebrating strength and modelling prayer

An Interview with Emily Neems

This article is part of a series of interviews with families experiencing disability and their faith.

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A Window into the Unseen
A Window into the Unseen

A family seeking asylum and living with disability

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The Beauty of Being Able to Look Back
The Beauty of Being Able to Look Back

An interview with Sue Barrow

This article is part of a series of interviews with families experiencing disability and their faith.

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The Journey of Acceptance
The Journey of Acceptance

An Interview with Tash Lo

This article is part of a series of interviews with families experiencing disability and their faith.

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Music and Our Brain
Music and Our Brain

OT and Music Therapy

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What is OT?
What is OT?

What is OT? How can we help?

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What is Dyslexia?
What is Dyslexia?

What is Dyslexia? How can we help?

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The Power of Effective Communication
The Power of Effective Communication

Ever heard of the saying, ‘you can lead a horse to the water, but you can’t make it drink’. As a Speech Pathologist and a parent, I can relate to this, sounding more like ‘you can have the child move his mouth but you can’t make him talk’… Learning over time, I’ve come to see that children need safety and security before they can open themselves up to you.

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That moment your child says...dad
That moment your child says...dad

The moment your child says “dad” spontaneously and intentionally, your face will light up. For some, this can be a longer journey than expected.
Kevin first suspected something was wrong with his two-year-old son when he wasn’t speaking and had no eye contact.

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Send us a message if you have a question, or request a call, if you would prefer to talk to someone.