While You Wait Therapy Solutions

 

Waiting for services?

Want to get started with therapy strategies at home while you're waiting for an appointment?

Check out:

www.whileyouwait.com.au

 

While You Wait Therapy Solutions is an online therapy resource library created by practising speech pathologists and occupational therapists.

It includes:

  • On-demand webinars led by practising therapists
  • Printable therapy resources
  • Parent friendly and evidence-based information sheets
  • Online store with ready made therapy tools

ONLINE STORE

Purchase our ready-made therapy tools designed to support your child at home or on the go. 

Our popular premium matte plastic communication keychains that sold out in 2025 are now back in stock!

https://whileyouwait.com.au/collections/shop

Further Reading: Why are therapy wait lists so bad across Australia?

In recent years, across Australia we have observed a significant increase in demand for therapy services. Paired with this increased demand, we have experienced a lack of supply with insufficient numbers of clinicians entering the field. Unfortunately, this has lead to nationwide issues with waitlists for services.

 

Families are routinely subjected to wait periods of anywhere from 6 months to 3 years to access allied health services. This wait time is considerably worse in rural and remote regions. We know that it is essential for children with delayed development that they access early intervention, but these critical development windows are being wasted with excessive time spent on wait lists.

 

We don’t have a solution for the wait list problem, but as an interim measure, we developed While You Wait Therapy Solutions as a measure to help families get started on their therapy journey while they’re waiting for an appointment with a clinician.

 

We understand that it is extremely frustrating for parents who are unable to access services in a timely manner. We want to provide practical resources and information to families who are currently waiting for therapy services, or accessing therapy and looking for other ways to implement strategies at home.

 

The While You Wait resources were designed so that you can kick-start your child’s journey to success at home. The online resource library format allows you unlimited access available at a time convenient to you. It includes clinician-led webinars, printable therapy resources, and evidence-based information sheets. It’s accessible to families immediately. The resources are available via an affordable monthly subscription and there are no cancellation fees. 

 

It's not a replacement for therapy, but our attempt is to bridge the gap for families who cannot access or are waiting services.