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Occupational Therapists work with children and their families/carers to support them to participate in their 'occupations' of every day life - this can include things like being a student, self-care tasks, household activities, and participation in hobbies and interests.
Emotional Regulation
Adjusting and managing our energy level, emotions, behaviours and attention.
Fine Motor Skills
Finger control and strength to participate in academic, play and self-care activities.
Sensory Processing
Supporting our body to process and react to the information it receives from the surrounding environment.
Self Care Routines
Supporting participation and independence in self-care routines, such as bathing, dressing, grooming and eating.
Gross Motor Skills
Whole body strength and coordination to enable participation in daily activities, such as play, table-top activities and self-care routines.
Play Skills
Supporting play skills to encourage exploration of the world around, building meaningful friendships and development of social skills.
Initial Appointment
Your initial appointment is conducted either at home or in the clinic, and involves a mixture of assessing/playing with your child, and discussing concerns with parents/caregivers. This allows us to gain an overview of difficulties and priorities, and can discuss what strategies may work.
At the end of your initial appointment, your therapist will discuss findings and recommendations with you. You will also be emailed a summary report with the goals and recommendations. Parents will be able to make an informed choice on what areas they would like support with and what therapy is required.
Follow Up Sessions
Follow up sessions can occur in the home, at the clinic or at school. These sessions focus on the goals and priorities discussed in the initial assessment. The aim of these sessions is to support the child and their family/caregivers in problem solving through recommendations and strategies, and developing programs to ensure carry over of strategies across all environments.