Children’s Occupational Therapy Services

Helping Your Child Thrive in Daily Life

Occupational Therapy is an evidence-based practice that transforms children's lives by enhancing their quality of life and promoting independence and wellbeing. Our paediatric occupational therapists use person-centred approaches to support your child's development and help them overcome barriers in their daily activities.

What is Paediatric Occupational Therapy?

Children's occupational therapy focuses on the activities of daily living that matter most to your child's growth and development.

Our experienced paediatric OTs work with families to address essential life skills including:

A young boy sitting at a wooden table with a black mat, in an Occupational Therapy session, working on fine motor skills in an OT session. An Occupational Therapist is also at the table

Fine Motor Skills & Handwriting

  • Pencil grip and handwriting development

  • Scissor skills and craft activities

  • Manipulating small objects and toys

Occupational Therapy - practising daily living skills

Daily Living Skills

  • Independent dressing and self-care

  • Eating and mealtime skills

  • Personal hygiene routines

OT balance training in a gross motor coordination session

Gross Motor Coordination

  • Balance and coordination

  • Physical play and sports participation

  • Movement planning and body awareness

A child in an OT session playing with textures

Sensory Processing Support

  • Managing sensory sensitivities

  • Developing coping strategies for
    overwhelming environments

  • Improving focus and attention

Occupational Therapy - Independence and life skills, building confidence

Independence & Life Skills

  • Money management and basic maths concepts

  • Community navigation and safety

  • Building confidence for school and social situations

OT session improving play skills

Emotional Regulation
& Social Skills

  • Managing emotions and behavioural responses

  • Developing autonomy and self-advocacy

  • Improving play skills and peer interactions

Conditions We Support

Our paediatric occupational therapists have extensive experience working with children and families across a variety of diagnoses and developmental differences, including:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Supporting communication, sensory needs, and social skills

  • ADHD - Improving attention, organization, and self-regulation

  • Cerebral Palsy - Enhancing mobility and adaptive skills

  • Neurological Conditions - Supporting recovery and adaptation

  • Sensory Processing Difficulties - Helping children manage sensory challenges

  • Global Developmental Delay - Supporting overall development across multiple skill areas

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia) - Improving motor planning and coordination skills

  • Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) / Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) - Developing flexible approaches and coping strategies

Family-centered Care

We believe that families are the most important part of a child's therapy team. Our occupational therapists work closely with parents, caregivers, and other professionals to ensure that therapy goals align with your family's priorities and daily routines.
We provide practical strategies that can be implemented at home, school, and in the community to maximise your child's progress and independence.

Assessments

We offer the following standardised assessments:

MOVEMENT ABC2

DASH
Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting

Sensory Profile 2

Beery VMI
Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration

TVPS
Test of Visual-Perceptual Skills (non-motor): 3rd Edition

and non-standardised assessments:

Gross Motor Difficulties

Fine Motor Difficulties

Attention and Concentration

Regulation

Dressing, difficulties organising self and items