Play-Based Paediatric OT on the Sunshine Coast
Supporting Incredible children to build confidence, regulation, social connections, and everyday skills.
Welcome to our Boutique clinic space.
At Kinleap Paediatric OT, we work together with families through early intervention and individualised therapy to make a meaningful difference at home, school, and in the community. Our custom-designed, boutique clinic space in Birtinya safely mirrors real-world scenarios. It is the ultimate, low-pressure launchpad for kids to navigate complex developmental journeys, build sensory tolerances, and spark natural social connections, all within a calm, beautifully regulated setting.
Welcome to the Kinleap family
We have helped over 300 children achieve their dreams!
Step together with Kinleap to achieve goals, dreams and potential, while nurturing individual personality, creativity, wellbeing and confidence.
Kin: Our family working with your family.
Leap: To help your little one take leaps through all the right steps.
Emma Wesche
Paediatric Occupational Therapist & Founder - Kinleap
Bachelor Occupational Therapy (Honours)
In progress: Ayres Sensory Integration® certification
Hello!
I’m Emma, your dedicated Kinleap Paediatric OT. I am a nurturer and big kid at heart. With 10+ years of experience working with children, I have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with your family.
I am committed to providing enjoyable, holistic, dynamic, collaborative, and highly skilled therapy to ensure your little one and family are understood and carefully supported.
Always happy to help,
-Em
Feedback from our families
Our Incremental Methodology
Whether you are on step one of a small, big or ongoing journey, we help you step back and assess, side step if needed and plan the next steps to land the big leaps.
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Based in Birtinya, Sunshine Coast, Kinleap delivers paediatric Occupational Therapy with assessments and sessions taking place in our Birtinya based clinic.
4/10 Capital Place, Birtinya, Sunshine Coast
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Kinleap is passionate about sharing knowledge and supporting our community.
Not sure if OT is right for your child? Seeking a second opinion? Our free discovery calls provide guidance at any stage of your journey.
Let’s connect and explore how we can support your child’s development!
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We complete comprehensive assessments to understand the underlying areas contributing to your child’s unique challenges. To ensure the highest quality of care, two experienced OTs are involved in every child's assessment.
What’s included:
Caregiver Interview: A relaxed, in-depth conversation where we gather your child’s history, everyday challenges, and your family's unique goals.
Clinical Assessment: A hands-on, play-based evaluation of your child's motor skills, sensory processing, and developmental milestones.
Caregiver Feedback: Every assessment includes a dedicated session to discuss results and collaborate on the next steps.
Summary & Recommendations: You will receive a clear email summary of results and recommendations.
Report: If a formal report is requested, we deliver a clear, easy-to-understand document packed with personalised strategies so you know exactly how to support your child’s growth at home, school, and beyond.
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Our ongoing therapy is delivered in structured, intentional blocks designed to align beautifully with the rhythm of the school year.
To give your child the best possible start, our therapy runs in 10-session blocks. Each block begins the week before the school term starts (giving your child a gentle, regulated transition into the new term) and wraps up with a dedicated parent progress meeting in the final week to celebrate wins and map out next steps.
What to Expect in a Session:
45 Minutes of Direct Therapy: A highly engaging session with you, your child, and your therapist.
15 Minutes of Clinical Documentation: Time dedicated to completing clinical documentation and care team liaising.
The Kinleap Approach
Our sessions are deeply rooted in Play-Based and Sensory Processing approaches. Our ultimate goal is to make our children feel like they are simply having fun playing, when underneath, they are working incredibly hard to build foundational skills!
We warmly encourage parents and caregivers to stay and be part of the session. By partnering with us in the clinic, you will learn exactly how to include these clever strategies into your everyday routines at home, ensuring you get the absolute most out of your therapy journey.
Ready to start your journey?
If you are interested in ongoing therapy, please complete our quick online waitlist form, and our team will get in touch to chat about the next steps. -
Sometimes we all need a little boost! To give your family the highest level of flexibility, we offer tailored Therapy Booster programs that sit alongside and complement your child's regular sessions.
This model of care is particularly beneficial for families who are hands-on, have children navigating multiple challenge areas, or have multiple children accessing therapy.
Our Therapy Boosters can include:
Home Programs: Personalised, practical strategy toolkits designed to seamlessly integrate therapeutic goals into your everyday family routines.
Care & Connect Calls: Dedicated parent consultation sessions to review progress, adjust approaches, and ensure consistency between your home and our clinic.
Intensive Blocks: Focused, higher-frequency bursts of therapy designed to fast-track progress toward a specific developmental milestone.
Group Sessions: Fun, social programs that allow your child to practice and boost their skills alongside peers.
Get in touch with our team today to chat about which Therapy Booster option can best accelerate your family's progress.
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Sometimes, taking large leaps requires a focused burst of energy! Our Intensive Therapy Blocks are a core part of our Therapy Booster collection. Designed to accelerate skill development and fast-track your child's progress toward specific milestones.
By focusing deeply on targeted goals in a short window, these high-frequency programs build essential skills and create strong neurological pathways in a fun, engaging, and high-impact way.
What does the commitment look like?
Intensive therapy typically involves 3 to 5 sessions per week, over 2 to 3 weeks (often run during school holiday periods). Your therapist will collaborate closely with you to recommend the perfect structure, keeping your family's lifestyle and routines in mind.
Why choose an Intensive Therapy Block?
Accelerated Progress: Consistent, daily practice builds foundation skills rapidly and strengthens new neural pathways.
Boosted Confidence: Rapid skill acquisition gives children an immediate sense of accomplishment, leading to greater independence.
High Engagement: Fun, highly motivating, and immersive activities keep children excited and learning throughout the block.
Equipped Households: Families receive personalised strategy toolkits and home programs to maintain and carry forward their momentum.
Designed for children ready to lean into extra support, our intensive therapy blocks help little legs take big LEAPs toward independence!
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Learning is always better together! Our Group Sessions are a vibrant part of our Therapy Booster collection, offering a fun, social, and supportive space where children can practice their growing skills alongside peers.
Group therapy is incredibly effective because it bridges the gap between the clinic and everyday life, helping children take the strategies they have learned in individual therapy and successfully transfer them into real-world social settings.
Why choose Group Therapy?
Real-World Practice: Children learn to share, collaborate, and communicate in a dynamic, natural environment.
Peer Motivation: Seeing friends try new things builds natural confidence and encourages kids to step outside their comfort zones.
Social Connections: Group sessions offer a kind, safe, and clever space to make new friends and build lasting social confidence.
Whether it is building social communication, motor coordination, or emotional regulation skills, our group programs help children make joyful leaps together!
Please get in touch with our team today to find out more about upcoming groups and availability!
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At Kinleap, we believe children thrive when the entire "village" around them is connected, confident, and equipped with the right knowledge. Our education services are designed to build community capacity, advocate for neuroaffirming practices, and foster a meaningful, shared understanding of child development across the Sunshine Coast.
One-Off Workshops & Info Nights
Looking for a single, impactful learning event for your community or team? We host relaxed, informal, and practical presentation sessions tailored for two distinct audiences:
For Kindergartens, Schools & Health Professionals: Engaging professional development sessions or interactive workshops for local educators and healthcare teams. Perfect for staff development nights, covering topics like Understanding Sensory Styles, Simple Space Shifts, or Smooth Transitions.
For Parent Groups & Community Hubs: Relaxed, jargon-free information nights held at local kindys, playgroups, and community spaces. We offer real-world strategies to make home routines smoother, playful, and more connected.
Ongoing Education & Consultation Packages
Want to continue developing your team? For organisations looking for an ongoing partnership rather than a one-off presentation, we design comprehensive, multi-layered Education Packages.
These packages are built to provide continuous support over a school term or year, combining multiple services to truly transform how your team works.
Depending on your specific goals, your ongoing package can include a mix of:
Environment & Task Audits & Activity Programming Support: An initial, on-site clinical review of your physical spaces or daily routines, complete with practical, actionable modification recommendations to maximise inclusion and engagement.
Targeted Staff Consultations: Regular, dedicated 1:1 or team consultation sessions throughout the year to support specific classroom challenges.
Follow-Up Learning Sessions: Sequential workshops and custom educational handouts designed to step your staff through training milestones over time.
Our Services
Providing individualised step by step OT programs to help the whole family leap.