Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists work with children, young adults and their families to maximise development. Occupational Therapy programs work on participation in preschool, school and home activities to enhance a child’s and their family’s quality of life.

Our Occupational Therapists can help with:

• Attention and concentration
• Fine motor skills e.g. grasping, handwriting
• Gross motor skills e.g. balance, climbing, running, swinging
• Eating or drinking e.g. fussy eaters, limited food choices, fear of foods
• Learning e.g. remembering things, planning, problem-solving, organisation
• Self-care e.g. dressing, toileting, brushing teeth, washing, tying shoelaces
• Play and social skills
• Sensory, behavioural and emotional regulation e. g. helping to stay calm and alert to support other learning
• Visual awareness and communicating e.g. reading, spelling and general learning within the classroom
• Prescribing and using adaptive equipment e.g. bath chairs, car seats, hoists, wheelchairs