Services
Paediatric speech pathology and occupational therapy for kids in Port Kembla, Wollongong and the Illawarra.
Join our waitlistPlayful, evidence-based support for communication, movement, and everyday confidence.
Our Speech Pathologists support children and adolescents to develop communication skills. Areas may include functional communication, speech sounds, receptive and expressive language, social-pragmatic communication, AAC and feeding needs where clinically appropriate.
Explore Speech PathologyOur Occupational Therapists support children and adolescents with the skills they need for self-care, school, play and everyday participation. This can include emotional regulation, sensory processing, attention, handwriting, fine and gross motor skills, executive functioning, visual processing and self-care.
Explore Occupational TherapySPOT brings Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy together around shared goals. It may include joint sessions or a primary therapist supported by the broader team, helping families receive coordinated support rather than separate plans working in isolation.
Explore SPOTNext Level takes therapy into the environments where everyday skills are actually used. Allied Health Assistants work with children in the home and community, with Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists developing, supervising and monitoring the program.
Explore Next LevelFunctional Capacity Assessments gather evidence about how independently a child manages across important developmental and everyday domains. The process may involve questionnaires, updated assessments, home or school observations, collaboration with the support team, goal setting and a detailed report.
Explore Functional Capacity AssessmentsGroup therapy gives children opportunities to practise social participation, communication, motor, school-readiness and independence skills with peers in a supported environment. Programs are offered at selected times and may change according to demand and availability.
Explore Groups & ProgramsSPOT
Speech and occupational therapists work together, so nothing gets missed.
Your child sees one united team instead of two separate services. We share observations, align goals, and adapt together. The result is less repetition and more progress.
Program
Next Level takes therapy into the environments where everyday skills are actually used. Allied Health Assistants work with children in the home and community, with Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists developing, supervising and monitoring the program.
Assessments
A clear report for NDIS planning and funding. We document your child's needs and strengths so you can access the right support.
Why us
We are a local team that knows Port Kembla and Wollongong. Our work is built on play, trust, and real progress.
Kids learn best when they are having fun. We use play to build communication and motor skills without pressure.
You know your child best. We work beside you, sharing strategies that fit your family's daily life.
Our paediatric speech pathologists and occupational therapists have deep experience with children of all ages.
We are part of the Illawarra community. Our clinic in Port Kembla is close to home and easy to reach.
Process
Call us or join the waitlist. We will listen to your concerns and answer your questions.
Call us or join the waitlist. We will listen to your concerns and answer your questions.
We meet your child and see how they move, play, and communicate. A thorough assessment shows us where your child is strong and where they need support.
We build a therapy plan around your child's goals. No two plans are the same. We set goals that matter to your child and your family.
Therapy continues at home. We work with you every session. You leave with strategies to practise between visits.
Fees
Clear information on costs and how to access support.
Private
Medicare
NDIS
We see children from birth to eighteen years across the Illawarra. A diagnosis is not required to start. If you have a concern, we are here to listen.
Most sessions run for forty-five minutes. Assessments and initial visits can take longer. We will always tell you what to expect before you arrive.
Wait times change with demand and your child's needs. Join the waitlist and our team will contact you with the next available opening. We work hard to see families as soon as we can.
Your child plays, explores, and builds skills. We set goals together and track progress. You will leave each session with clear strategies for home.
Yes, parents and caregivers are part of the team. Your involvement makes the work stick. We will show you what to do between visits.
Wild Kids currently operates a waitlist for some services. Contact our team or complete the online waitlist form and we will let you know the next steps.