Helping all children
move and play to the best of their ability
Welcome to Move and Play, we are a multidisciplinary paediatric allied health service with clinics located in Mackay and Airlie Beach, Queensland.
We work with and support the whole family, so that children and families can thrive in their local community. We are locally owned and locally run. We are from the community, and for the community.
Therapy Programs
We offer occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy and/ or combined multidisciplinary programs to help children work towards their goals.
Group Programs
Our very popular group programs help children to work on their individualised goals in a social environment.
Intensive Therapy Programs
Harnessing the power of intensity and neuroplasticity, our intensive therapy programs help children accelerate progress in their functional skills.
Therapy at Home Programs
Coming Soon! Our Therapy at Home programs help children build skills at home!
Parent Education and Coaching
Empowering parents and families with knowledge and information to help their child.
Daycare, Kindy and School Education and Coaching
We can help your child’s educators to support your child’s progress and help your child to thrive in their learning environments.
Clinician Education and Coaching
Training clinicians, especially those in regional and rural areas, to deliver exceptional quality, holistic, paediatric care
We help children with a variety of developmental and disability needs to move and play to the best of their ability.
We empower parents to do what is best for their child.
We work with and support the whole family, so that children and families can thrive.
Braver Than You Think
BOOK
Written by Move and Play’s owner and principal physiotherapist, ‘Braver than you think’ is a book to help parents of children with disability. Filled with clear information, practical advice and strategies, and case examples to help you learn from other parents and children, Braver than you think will help you develop the confidence that you can make good decisions about your child’s care, and that ultimately you can help your child to lead a happy, fulfilled and meaningful life.
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Be aware, and act early
Recognise your child’s needs
Assist, but don’t insist
Validate your child
Empower yourself and your family
