LaunchPod Therapy

📢 We’re hiring!

LaunchPod is looking for a Lead Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics & Therapy Assistance to join our growing team in Perth.

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A very special LaunchPod celebration! Our very own William and Ella Collins recently tied the knot. 💍

Will has been a big part of the LaunchPod journey for some time now, and more recently, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming Ella to the team too. It makes it even more special to now have Mr & Mrs Collins as part of the LaunchPod family!

We’re delighted to share a few photos from their beautiful day and wish Will and Ella a lifetime of happiness, laughter and adventure together. 🚀❤️

✨MEET SINEAD✨�One of our incredible Therapy Assistants here at LaunchPod! 🚀�

Sinead has completed an Undergraduate Certificate in Health Science and is currently studying Occupational Therapy. She brings a calm, patient, and adaptable approach to every session, with a strong focus on building genuine, trusting connections with the children and families she supports.�Alongside her studies, Sinead has gained valuable experience supporting a child with autism in a 1:1 capacity. These experiences have shaped her child-centred, empathetic approach and her commitment to helping each child feel confident, capable, and celebrated for who they are.�

Fun fact: Sinead loves getting creative in her spare time and enjoys playing on her Nintendo Switch (yes — Minecraft included! 🎮). She often brings creativity, imagination, and play into her sessions, using games and shared interests as meaningful ways to connect.�We’re so grateful to have Sinead on the LaunchPod team! 💛

Neurodiversity 🌈✨🧠 reminds us that different brains bring different ways of thinking, communicating, and experiencing the world.

Rather than viewing neurological differences as something to fix, we recognise them as natural variations in how human minds work. When we shift from asking “What’s wrong?” to “What support might help?”, we create space for genuine understanding and connection.

Acceptance matters. When neurodivergent individuals feel seen, valued, and supported, they are more likely to feel safe, confident, and able to thrive.

Creating inclusive environments is something we commit to every day! 🚀🌟

Supporting children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) often means looking at play through a different lens. 🌱🧠✨

PDA accommodations aim to reduce pressure and increase autonomy. Instead of focusing on compliance, the goal is to lower anxiety and create conditions where the child feels safe, in control, and able to engage.

During play we can check in with a few simple questions:

🌟Autonomy: What choices does the child currently have? Where could choice increase?

🌟Equality: Who holds power? How could the child become the expert?

When play supports autonomy, collaboration, and flexibility, it becomes a powerful way to meet a child’s nervous system where it is. 💛

✨MEET ANNEMI✨��One of our amazing Therapy Assistants here at LaunchPod! 🚀

Currently studying Exercise and Sports Science at Edith Cowan University, Annemi is passionate about helping children and young people feel calm, capable, and confident. She brings a person-centred, relationship-based approach to her sessions, with experience supporting children with autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and complex physical disabilities.

Annemi loves incorporating movement, practical strategies, and meaningful connection into her work, and is known for her calm, organised, and collaborative approach.

Fun fact: She loves sports, the outdoors, beach days, and getting creative with crafts and painting — interests she often brings into sessions to make them fun and engaging. We’re so glad to have Annemi on the team! 💛

🌟 Building social confidence starts with safe, supportive spaces.🌟

At LaunchPod, our Social Skills Development sessions are fun, structured, and relationship-first — helping children grow their communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. 💻🎮

We offer 1:1 sessions, peer sessions, and small group sessions — all guided by play-based activities and overseen by our senior Speech Pathologist.

👉 Swipe through to find out more about how we support children to thrive! 🚀💛