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How I work · 1 July 2026

Why I don't do tabletop OT

When families ask what Wild Springs does, I usually start with what I don't do. Here is what I mean by tabletop OT, and what I do instead.
NDIS · 22 June 2026

A short guide to the NDIS for first-time families

If a plan has just landed and the jargon feels like a second job, this is a quick orientation to the parts I get asked about most. Not advice, just plain language.
The practice · 8 June 2026

Meet Bella: why there is a dog at your appointment

She is not part of the treatment, but she is very much part of the furniture. A proper introduction to the practice dog, and what to do if dogs are not your thing.
Families · 11 May 2026

When therapy is support for the parents too

By the time a family reaches me, it is rarely just the child who is running on empty. Supporting parents is part of the work at Wild Springs, not a side effect of it.
How I work · 13 April 2026

Why I like seeing children where the hard parts happen

Skills do not always travel from a quiet therapy room to a noisy classroom or a chaotic hallway. Here is why I do home and school visits, and how we decide together.
Approach · 9 March 2026

Sensory regulation, in plain language

It is one of the most used and least explained phrases in occupational therapy. Here is what sensory regulation actually means, without the jargon.
Before you book · 11 February 2026

What a first appointment actually looks like

The lead-up to a first appointment is often the most stressful part of the whole thing. Here is a plain walk-through of how it usually goes, so you know what you are walking into.