Looking for a paediatric Occupational Therapist?

Our occupational therapists are experts in promoting a child’s confidence, well-being and independence. Working collaboratively with families, schools and service providers to assist your child to be successful and achieve their goals. Some of the services we provide are:

• Initial Assessment and Report
• Clinic-based intervention using specialist equipment
• Home and Groups Programs
• Sensory Integration Assessment
• NDIS Functional Assessment and Report
• School Visit or Consultation
• Education for families and service providers

What does the initial assessment include?

• Caregiver consult to understand your concerns, your child’s developmental history and goals for intervention.
• 1:1 assessment which involves play-based observations and standardised assessments to evaluate your child’s development in the areas of posture, visual processing, play/social skills, attention/regulation, sensory processing, motor planning, gross motor and fine motor skills.
• Standardised questionnaires that provide valuable information on a child’s level of functioning at home and/or school in the areas of Sensory Processing, Motor Planning, Social Participation and Activities of Daily Living.

Do I need a report with my initial assessment?

• Reports are not included in the initial assessment fee. However, if requested one of the following report packages can be organised. Reports can be requested at any time during the therapy process.
• Summary report / letter (1-2 pages) is ideal for parents understanding, updates on therapy progress and summary for doctors/GP’s.
• Initial Assessment Report (6-8 pages) provides a detailed overview of the child’s functioning utilising the results of standardised assessments and provides specific recommendations. This report would be ideal for parents, teachers or other health professionals to have an in-depth understanding of the assessment findings and recommendations.

Clinic Therapy Sessions

Therapy sessions are conducted in a specialised therapy room utilising suspended equipment, soft play and climbing equipment. Therapy sessions are child-led and play-based which involves following the child’s interests and using play to target therapy goals. Therapy sessions aim to facilitate a child’s regulation, attention and participation in challenging activities by using motivating themes.

Home Visits

Home visits are offered as part of the therapy process. These sessions provide more information on the physical home environment, daily activities and routines. This is important for information gathering for assessment/reports and goal achievement.

Caregiver Consultations

Consultation can be provided face to face, over the phone or by video call. Consultation with caregivers provides the opportunity to provide education, support and gather information to enable a compressive service to meet your child’s needs. Feedback sessions are recommended after initial assessment to provide the caregiver with understanding of the assessment results and engage in collaborative goal setting.

Stakeholder Consultations

Consultation and meetings with allied health providers and educators are helpful for providing holistic supports for your child. Our therapists may collaborate with stakeholders over the phone or during mobile visits to support your child’s goals.

School Visits

School and Kindy consultations are offered as part of the therapy process. This service provides an opportunity to assess the child’s participation at school and collaborate with the teacher and learning support staff. Ongoing therapy sessions at Kindy or Day Care Centres can be organised depending on the therapists availability. These sessions are suitable for children working on goals within this setting e.g. social-play, toileting, self-regulation / routines.