The Spark ts

What The Spark ts does

The Spark Therapy Services is a privately held paediatric Occupational Therapy practice headquartered in Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia, serving children and families across Melbourne's north-eastern suburbs. Its core offering is clinical OT delivered through a Foundation 6-Session Block model followed by ongoing therapy blocks, with services funded primarily via NDIS plans (Capacity Building and Core categories) and supplemented by Medicare Chronic Disease Management plans and private health insurance rebates. Delivery channels include a single clinic, mobile visits to homes, schools, kinders, and childcare centres, and telehealth.

The practice's clinical technology stack centres on the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) — a Polyvagal Theory-based therapeutic listening program licensed from Integrated Listening Systems (iLS) — combined with neurodiversity-affirming, evidence-informed intervention frameworks such as sensory processing work, parent coaching, Functional Capacity Assessments for NDIS planning, and group programs. Operational technology is minimal: a Wix-hosted website, a separate online learning platform (learn.thesparkts.com.au) hosting a $220 self-serve course on emotional regulation, and Instagram as the primary social channel.

The revenue model is predominantly professional services billed against NDIS, Medicare, and private health funders, with two ancillary productised streams: SSP equipment rentals (AUD $200 + GST initial month, $90 + GST monthly extension, not NDIS-claimable) available only to existing clients, and the online course ($220 for 12 months access, NDIS-claimable). The business is founder-led under Director Tina, with approximately eight staff including three OTs currently on maternity leave, and no disclosed external investment or institutional ownership.

Name

The Spark ts

Legal name

The Spark Therapy Services

Website

https://thesparkts.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Spark Therapy Services is a privately held, NDIS-registered paediatric Occupational Therapy practice in Diamond Creek, Victoria, delivering clinic, mobile, and telehealth OT services to children and families across Melbourne's north-eastern suburbs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paediatric Occupational Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Paediatric occupational therapy
• NDIS therapy services
• Child development therapy
• Parent coaching services
• Telehealth therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Diamond Creek

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. NDIS-Funded Occupational Therapy Services: The Spark is a registered NDIS provider delivering Occupational Therapy services funded through NDIS plans. Services include assessment appointments, therapy sessions, and parent coaching, all claimable under NDIS Capacity Building or Core funding categories. The Foundation 6-session block and continued therapy blocks are funded through NDIS plan-managed or self-managed families.
2. Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Rental and Sessions: SSP is available exclusively to existing clients. The service includes an initial 80-minute consultation, equipment rental (up to 1 month at $200 + GST, with $90 + GST monthly extensions), and follow-up sessions. SSP rental is not covered by NDIS.
3. Online Course - The Foundations of Supporting Emotional Regulation: An online course available for $220 for 12 months of access. Covers 3.5 hours of content across 11 modules. Claimable under NDIS billing code 15_038_0117_1_3 (Training-For-Carers-Parents) under Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living. This is a standalone revenue stream that also attracts families to the practice.
4. Medicare and Private Health Funded Services: The Spark accepts Medicare (Chronic Disease Management plans) and Private Health Insurance as funding sources for Occupational Therapy services, in addition to NDIS and self-funded arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Spark Therapy Services is a privately operated paediatric Occupational Therapy practice based in Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia, providing assessment and therapy services for children alongside parent coaching, SSP, an online course, and telehealth sessions. It is registered as an NDIS provider so families can access its services through NDIS funding pathways in addition to private fee-for-service arrangements.

Product overview

The Spark Therapy Services is a Melbourne-based paediatric occupational therapy practice offering a portfolio of services including clinic-based and mobile OT appointments, assessment services, parent coaching, and the Safe and Sound Protocol. Their core service model begins with a Foundation 6-Session Block followed by pathway options including continued therapy, parent coaching, or discharge. They also provide digital products including an online course on emotional regulation and free social story resources. Services are delivered through multiple modes: in-clinic at their Diamond Creek location, telehealth, and education setting visits. The practice serves as an NDIS provider and also accepts Medicare and private health funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paediatric Occupational Therapy Assessment and therapy sessions for children with developmental, sensory, or functional needs, delivered at the Diamond Creek clinic and via telehealth, available to families (including NDIS-funded participants) in Victoria.
• Parent Coaching Coaching support for parents and caregivers of children receiving therapy, helping them apply therapeutic strategies at home between sessions.
• Online Course A digital course offered by the practice to extend its therapy guidance to a broader audience of parents beyond in-clinic and telehealth sessions.
• SSP (Sensory/Smart/Sensory-related therapeutic program) A therapeutic program offered as part of the practice's service suite, supporting children with sensory or related needs.
• Telehealth Therapy Remote Occupational Therapy sessions delivered via telehealth, allowing families outside the immediate Diamond Creek catchment to access the practice's services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Therapy is structured with clear goals and progress reviews at session 4-5 of each 6-session block, ensuring purposeful, goal-directed intervention.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Integrated Listening Systems (iLS)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Spark delivers the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), which is developed and licensed by Integrated Listening Systems. The SSP uses specially filtered music created by iLS, and The Spark rents the program access from iLS to deliver to its clients. This is an inbound technology licensing relationship where The Spark pays rental fees ($200 + GST for initial month; $90 + GST monthly extensions) to access the SSP program for its clients. The SSP is based on Polyvagal Theory developed by Dr Stephen Porges.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cerebral Palsy Alliance: Major Australian paediatric disability and therapy provider offering occupational therapy, speech pathology, and early intervention across multiple states. Overlaps with The Spark on paediatric OT and NDIS funding, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader disability scope.
• Northcott: Large NSW-headquartered NDIS-registered disability and paediatric therapy provider offering occupational therapy and allied health services. Comparable NDIS-aligned service model and customer base, but broader geographic footprint and wider disability focus.
• Better Health Network: Victorian allied health provider offering paediatric and adult occupational therapy services funded via NDIS, Medicare, and private sources. Direct geographic overlap with The Spark in Victoria, but with a much broader service portfolio and institutional scale.

Regional players

• Therapy Focus: WA-based NDIS paediatric therapy provider offering occupational therapy, speech pathology, and physiotherapy to children and families. Comparable service model and customer base, but operating in Western Australia rather than Victoria, so a regional rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Ability Action Australia: NDIS-registered paediatric allied health provider delivering occupational therapy, speech pathology, and physiotherapy under similar funding pathways. Closely aligned service mix and customer base, though operating nationally and at a larger scale than The Spark.
• Kids Connect Therapy: NDIS-registered paediatric occupational therapy practice providing clinic-based and mobile OT services to children and families. Closely comparable service model, funding mix, and target customer base to The Spark at a similarly small scale.
• Everyday Independence: Large NDIS-registered allied health provider offering paediatric occupational therapy, speech pathology, and physiotherapy across multiple Australian states. Highly comparable service portfolio, funding model (NDIS/Medicare/private), and target customer base to The Spark, but at materially greater scale.
• Sensational Kids OT: NDIS-registered paediatric occupational therapy practice offering sensory, neurodevelopmental, and functional capacity assessments to children. Overlaps with The Spark on core OT services, NDIS funding, and parent engagement, though based in NSW rather than Victoria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thespark_ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-spark-ts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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