Founded in 1998 by Joanna Buttfield (Occupational Therapist), Kid Sense began with a vision to overcome life’s challenges, believing in the importance of small steps. Evolving from a single clinic, we now operate six metropolitan sites, expanding our services from clinic-based to community and direct educator interventions.
We are now Adelaide’s longest-standing private provider of paediatric Occupational Therapy, with a team of 40 experienced therapists across six metropolitan clinics. We offer clinic-based, home, and education setting services, including workshops for educators, developing screening and In- Education setting support. Our rigorous Career Change, Return to Work and Graduate programs as well as ongoing professional development ensure high clinical standards of all staff.
Our focus is on improving functional skills through personalised home/education setting recommendations to support developmental progress between appointments with a community-centered approach.
At Kid Sense, we recognise the challenges parents and educators face in today’s digital age and aim to provide support and knowledge, allowing them to feel less overwhelmed and more confident in delivering the ‘best fit’ child and young adult centered support.
We believe in holistic child development, and our approach aims to integrate therapy seamlessly into daily life, making a meaningful and functional impact beyond traditional therapy appointments.
WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND IN WHICH WE OPERATE AND PAY OUR RESPECTS TO ELDERS PAST, PRESENT, AND EMERGING. OUR FAMILY IS FOUNDED ON HOSPITALITY, THE BELIEF THAT EVERYONE IS WELCOME! DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY ARE CELEBRATED, REPRESENTED, AND SUPPORTED IN OUR PEOPLE, OUR CUSTOMERS, AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
