The Integrated Therapy Service (ITS) is a therapeutic service for children, young people, their families and/or carers who have behavioural, emotional and/or developmental difficulties due to trauma from abuse and neglect or who are at risk of harm. A full integrated team comprises of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and psychologists.
Our Integrated Therapy teams work together and use their combined skills to look at different aspects of the development and general functioning of each child and their family, including the role of their relationships and experiences.
Speech therapy
Speech Pathologists help with communication, language and speech skills. This includes how children and young people understand and use language, and the impact that any difficulties may have upon relationships, learning and emotional adjustment.
Occupational therapy
The aim of Occupational therapy is to enable children and young people to participate in the activities of everyday life that bring meaning and purpose to them. These include movement skills, play skills, and many of the skills needed for school readiness. Occupational therapists work with children, young people, their families and their communities to enhance their ability to engage in the activities that they want to, need to, or are expected to do, or by modifying the activities or the environment to allow for better engagement and participation. (Modified from WFOT 2012)
Psychological services
Psychologists assess and support children and families with concerns about general development and learning, social and emotional skills, behavioural difficulties and relationships. Psychologists can work with children, young people, their families, and other important adults in their lives (e.g., schools), to manage and respond to traumatic experiences.
If you have any questions or would like to access our free Integrated Therapy Service, please call us directly to discuss or make an appointment. Completed referral forms can be emailed to the relevant centres.
TOWNSVILLE
Completed referral forms can be emailed to welcomenq@actforkids.com.au or call (07) 4755 8777. Download the brochure
GYMPIE
Completed referral forms can be emailed to gympie@actforkids.com.au or call (07) 5483 9220. Download the brochure
IPSWICH
Completed referral forms can be emailed to ipswich@actforkids.com.au or call (07) 3202 1488. Download the brochure
ADELAIDE
Completed referral forms can be emailed to adelaide@actforkids.com.au or call (08) 8362 5252. Download the brochure
WESTERN SYDNEY
Completed referral forms can be emailed to blacktown@actforkids.com.au or call (02) 9622 7636. Download the brochure
BRISBANE
Completed referral forms can be emailed to brisbanenorth@actforkids.com.au or call (07) 3357 9444.
MELBOURNE
Completed referral forms can be emailed to melbourne@actforkids.com.au.
Burned with cigarettes, bitten and sexually abused by multiple adults, physically abused and neglected by his mum, Dean was taken into care at six years old.
Neglected and scared, four-and-a-half year old Lacey-Jane began running away from prep school.
At three years old Thomas could barely walk or speak, and his body was covered in scratches.
When mum got drunk, Jessica, aged three, would hide for hours in a darkened stairwell to try and avoid being beaten.
Luke, aged four, was found alone in an empty room at home. He had been horrendously neglected and could barely speak.
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