About Us

Therapy Focus is not-for-profit community service organisation providing therapy and support services to Western Australian children and young people with a disability or learning disadvantage.

We work closely with families, schools, carers and the community to provide a comprehensive range of therapy and support services to improve quality of life for thousands of children, helping them grow and reach their full potential.

Our Purpose is Helping Children Grow.

At Therapy Focus, our core purpose and strong organisational values are what underpin our therapy services and shape our relationships with members. Through therapy, community engagement and education, information sharing, and a sound infrastructure supporting our dedicated staff, Therapy Focus is dedicated to helping children grow.

Our Strategic Plan outlines the key focus areas and strategic objectives for 2012 to 2014, that will help us achieve our purpose.

To view Therapy Focus' 2012 - 2014 Strategic Plan, click here. 

Our Values

Respect
We respect the people we serve, the people we work with, the organisations we partner with, and the teamwork of all involved.

Inclusion
We communicate openly with people to make decisions with their informed input, and the outcomes of the decisions are evaluated according to their satisfaction.

Courage
We work with courage and gain fulfillment from the courage others gain as a result of our work

Integrity
We apply professional integrity to our work and strive to continuously improve our services to meet people's needs today and into the future.

Therapy Focus exists to:

• Teach life skills to improve children's quality of life and help them achieve their full potential.
• Create and foster environments to support a child with a disability or learning disadvantage.
• Provide advice and solutions to common issues such as inclusion and participation, social skills, language, literacy and physical activity.
• Assist families, teachers, health professionals and the community in their work with children with a disability or disadvantage - including facilitating the growth of parent and carer networks.
• Hold workshops and training for teachers, parents, community workers and health professionals.
• Assist with the development of educational resources.
• Lead evidence-based research and consultancy in child therapy.

• Provide expert opinion in compensation cases involving children with acquired disabilities.

• Advocate for the inclusion and participation of children with disabilities.