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Clinical Experience
Pediatric Therapy · Ingleburn NSW
Helping every child reach their brightest potential.
At Smile Achievers, we provide expert occupational therapy, sensory integration, and speech therapy in a warm, welcoming environment where every child is celebrated.
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Therapy Services
Smile Achievers was founded on a simple belief: every child deserves support that feels encouraging, respectful, and genuinely joyful. We partner closely with parents to build skills in ways that are practical for home, school, and everyday life.
Based in Ingleburn, our clinic is proud to serve local families with thoughtful care, clear communication, and personalised plans that help children grow with confidence. Creating Smiles, Inspiring Lives is more than a tagline — it is how we show up each day.
Our Services
What We Offer
Occupational Therapy
We help children build independence in daily routines through practical, engaging therapy. Sessions support fine motor development for tasks like writing, dressing, and self-care. We also focus on school readiness so children feel capable and confident in learning environments.
Fine MotorSelf-CareSchool Readiness
Sensory Integration
Our sensory integration therapy supports children who experience the world more intensely or differently. We design sensory diets that promote regulation across home, school, and community settings. Through play-based strategies, children learn to feel calmer, more organised, and ready to participate.
Sensory DietRegulationPlay-Based
Speech Therapy
We support language development and articulation in ways that are positive and child-led. Sessions can include AAC support so every child has a strong voice and meaningful ways to communicate. Our goal is to grow communication confidence for connection, learning, and everyday expression.
LanguageArticulationAAC
Therapy that meets every child where they are.
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Assessment
We start by deeply understanding your child's unique strengths and challenges.
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Goal Setting
Together with your family, we create a meaningful, personalised therapy plan.
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Therapy Sessions
Structured, play-based sessions that are engaging, joyful, and effective.
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Progress Reviews
Regular check-ins keep families informed and goals on track.
Family-centered at every step
Parents are essential partners in everything we do, from goal setting to everyday strategy sharing. We prioritise clear communication so you always know how your child is progressing and how to support them between sessions.
Evidence-based, play-led therapy
Our approach combines clinical rigour with playful, child-friendly delivery that keeps children engaged. This balance helps skills transfer more naturally into real-life routines and relationships.
Your local Ingleburn therapy team
Smile Achievers is proudly rooted in Ingleburn, with strong ties to local schools and families. We are here to provide trusted support across Ingleburn and surrounding suburbs with consistency, warmth, and care.
Our Team
Meet the Smile Achievers Team
Our clinicians bring warmth, specialist expertise, and a shared commitment to helping every child and family feel supported from day one.
Deepa Bhand
Occupational Therapist
Deepa is a highly experienced Pediatric Occupational Therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience supporting children with a wide range of developmental, sensory, and psychosocial needs, as well as experience in adult mental health. She has extensive expertise in delivering evidence-based, family-centred interventions aimed at improving functional independence, emotional regulation, and participation across home, school, and community environments. Deepa also has strong experience in conducting Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA) and preparing detailed review reports, with a focus on translating clinical findings into meaningful functional outcomes and clear, practical NDIS support recommendations.
Sushil Chavhan
Occupational Therapist
Sushil bring over 15 years of clinical experience across paediatrics, mental health, adult disability, community practice, and NDIS service delivery and manages a diverse caseload including paediatric developmental needs, psychosocial disability, SIL/SDA participants, and adults with complex functional limitations. He is highly experienced in completing Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA), AT assessments and justification reports, complex home modifications, Centrelink FCA, and NDIS progress and review reports.
FAQ
Common questions
We support children across early childhood, primary school, and adolescence, with therapy tailored to each stage of development and family priorities.
Your first session focuses on getting to know your child, your goals, and daily routines. We listen carefully, assess strengths, and map out clear next steps together.
Therapy duration varies based on each child's goals and progress. We review regularly with families and adjust plans to keep support practical, meaningful, and effective.
Yes, telehealth options are available where clinically appropriate. We can discuss whether virtual sessions suit your child and family routine during your enquiry call.
Parent partnership is central to our approach. We share practical strategies, progress updates, and home ideas so therapy gains continue beyond the clinic.
You can find us at 5 Hodkin Place, Ingleburn NSW 2565. Convenient local parking is available to make visits easy for families.
Ready to help your child shine?
Take the first step today. Our friendly team at Smile Achievers in Ingleburn is here to support your family.
Acknowledgement of Country: We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.