Innovative At-Home Therapy Kits Bridging the Wait for Essential Allied Health Services.
Out of the Box Therapies believes that every child deserves access to the high-quality, immediate and effective therapy they need and deserve. That’s why they’ve created a range of at-home therapy kits – spanning speech therapy, OT, play therapy, wellbeing and learning – designed to make therapy accessible, effective, and fun for children of all ages.
Why choose Out of the Box Therapies?
Across Australia, wait times for essential therapeutic services for children and teenagers, such as speech therapy, occupational therapy (OT) and play therapy, are at a critical high, leaving many children without access to time-critical support.
Children are typically waiting up to 6 months for their first assessment alone, and subsequent wait times to then commence required therapies are often even longer, with children waiting up to 2 years in some cases.
Delays in accessing these services, and the lack of early intervention, has significant long-term impacts on health, educational, occupational and emotional outcomes for these children, and their families. Despite this pressing need, long (and growing) wait times for therapy mean many of these children miss out on crucial early interventions that could help them overcome these challenges, and allow them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
As wait times continue to rise, two local mums have now developed a solution that’s giving Australian families access to immediate, effective support at home.
Meet the Team
Jess Watson, a Speech Pathologist and allied health clinic owner, and Vanessa Taylor, an experienced play therapist and counsellor, have created Out of the Box Therapies as a solution for the many families in desperate need of support. Jess and Vanessa, who also have 7 children between them, have decided to take matters into their own hands.
Drawing on over 3 decades of combined experience, and the expertise of other child development professionals, they created Out of the Box Therapies to support parents in the community who are struggling to access support. Their boxes are perfect for families who are stuck on long wait lists, or even for families who just want some extra support between appointments to expedite their child’s progress.
Supporting Children and Families when they need it most
Out of the Box Therapies offer a range of at-home therapy kits, which include:
- Step-by-step, expert-designed therapy programs in speech therapy, OT, play therapy, mental health support, school readiness, and anxiety
- All the necessary tools and resources for parents to implement these programs effectively at home, empowering families to take an active role in their child’s development.
Out of the Box Therapies has resources and programs created by:
- Speech Pathologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Early Childhood Educators
- Play Therapists
- Counsellors
- Special Educators
Out of the Box aims to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families. Whether a child needs speech therapy to address language delays, OT for sensory processing challenges, or mental health support to manage anxiety, these kits ensure that children receive the support they need, when they need it.
If your child is waiting for therapy or could benefit from additional support at home, Out Of the Box Therapies might be the answer you’re looking for. Their therapy kits offer a practical, professional solution for families, empowering parents to provide meaningful, effective interventions at home.
To learn more about these at-home therapy kits or to see how they can support your family, visit the Out of the Box Therapies website.
Testimonials
“We love our therapy box! My son has been on a waitlist for speech pathology for months, and the box has taught me so many strategies I can use to support his speech at home while we are waiting for an appointment. You can really see that the boxes have been written by someone who knows what they’re talking about, and the strategies are really effective.”
“Our son Samual has been behind in his communications skills since he was about 3 years old. We seek professional help every few months but these boxes are great for the inbetween appointment waits and keep him learning and communicating.”
“We are onto our second box and are just amazed at how much it is helping. We do different activities most days and Lucy stays focused on most tasks. The boxes break down all the information so its easy to apply at home. We would definitely recommend Out of the Box Therapies.”